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Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide and is linked to high risk Human Papilloma virus (HPV) types. In 2009 the National Immunisation Advisory Committee recommended HPV vaccination for all 12 year old girls to reduce their risk of cervical cancer and in September 2010 the HPV vaccination programme was introduced for all girls in first year of second level...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide. Each year in Ireland around 300 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and 90 die from the disease. All cervical cancers are linked to high risk Human Papillomavirus (HPV) types. In 2009 the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) recommended HPV vaccination for all 12 year old girls to reduce their risk of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (20 Sep 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. In relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (20 Sep 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: Health Services Staff Remuneration (20 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: In relation to the query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Offices (20 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: Depending on the completion of the ongoing fit-out of the building, it is anticipated that the staff of my Department will move to the accommodation in Miesian Plaza during the first quarter of 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Offices (20 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: I have no role in relation to the rent or lease arrangements in respect of the buildings concerned. This is a matter for the Office of Public Works.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (20 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borreliosis) is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. It is transmitted to humans by bites from ticks infected with the bacteria. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) of the HSE has extensive information concerning Lyme disease on its website. Lyme borreliosis can be asymptomatic or have a range of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications Data (20 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (20 Sep 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: Health Services Provision (20 Sep 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Sep 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (20 Sep 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (20 Sep 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (20 Sep 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: In relation to the specific case raised, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services Provision (20 Sep 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy is aware, my Department is currently undertaking a capacity review. The review is examining key elements of primary and community care capacity in addition to hospital capacity. The outcomes of the review will provide a basis for determining the extent of capacity requirements over the next 15 years and the type of capacity that is needed at a national and regional level. I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (20 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: Over recent years activity in acute hospitals has increased, with the total number of discharges of inpatients and daycases rising around 34% between 2006 and 2015. Last year alone there was a 4% increase in inpatient and daycase activity over 2015, and in 2016 1.69 million patients received inpatient or daycase treatment in our hospitals, an increase of almost 40,000 on the previous year. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (20 Sep 2017)

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