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Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternal Mortality (10 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 429 and 430 together. As the issues raised are operational matters, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reform (10 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy is aware, I supported the establishment of the cross-party Committee on the Future of Healthcare and have consistently supported its work. I have welcomed the publication of the Sláintecare report and in particular I have been encouraged by the level of cross party consensus and stakeholder support that it has attracted. I am committed to making tangible and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (10 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: In response to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (10 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services Provision (10 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: Persons who do not hold a medical card or GP visit card access GP services on a private basis. Details of the numbers of private patients attending particular GPs are not collected by the Department of Health or the HSE. GPs are private contractors and issues relating to the acceptance of private patients or payment of fees outside the terms of the GMS contract are a matter of private...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (10 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 436 to 439, inclusive, together. The assessment process for medicines in Ireland is a statutory process in line with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 ("the 2013 Act"). Other European countries assess treatments in line with the statutory or administrative approaches in place in their individual country and there is no single model in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (10 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (10 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for a direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for a direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services Provision (10 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Data (10 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Data (10 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (10 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 450 to 454, inclusive, together. Our Lady’s Hospital Navan is part of the Ireland East Hospital Group. Every hospital in that Group, large and small, has a vital role to play within the Group, with smaller hospitals managing routine, urgent or planned care locally and more complex care managed in the larger hospitals. Currently, the Hospital...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (10 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. The scheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (10 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: The Saolta University Healthcare Group has advised that a leak developed in the roof of a building in the Merlin Park hospital campus that houses the Hospital's two orthopaedic theatres on 4 September. Hospital management temporarily suspended operations for a week to facilitate the Galway University Hospital Buildings and Maintenance Unit to effect repairs. Following discovery of a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (4 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. The scheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (4 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: Tallaght Hospital recently provided my Department with an overview of the major capital projects that are in progress and the major capital projects that are planned at the hospital. Future capital investment in hospitals must be considered within the overall acute hospital sector infrastructure programme, the prioritised needs of the hospital groups and within the overall capital...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Contracts (4 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: In response to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (4 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (4 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.