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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: There are capacity challenges at South Tipperary General Hospital (STGH) but work is currently underway to address the issue. Recognising that bed utilisation has increased significantly in the hospital in recent times, the South/South West Hospital Group is conducting a capacity review of the hospital and this is nearing completion. This review will inform the precise level and nature of...

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

Simon Harris: In relation to this particular query, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

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

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1174 and 1177 together. My colleague, the Minister of State with responsibility for health protection, met with representatives from Tick Talk last summer, and listened to their experiences and the impact of this condition. Their stories showed the need for additional awareness of Lyme disease, both by the public and the health services. Since 2013,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Electronic Health Records (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1176 and 1247 together. The Government approved and published a strategy in 2013 for developing eHealth capability in the Irish health system called the eHealth strategy for Ireland, 2013. This strategy sets out a number of objectives and a road map for the delivery and implementation of eHealth for the benefit of patients. One of the recommendations in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (20 Jun 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (20 Jun 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: Health Insurance (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: The Voluntary Health Insurance Board is the only commercial State Body under the aegis of my Department, operating as a commercial entity in a competitive private health insurance market. As Minister, I do not have a role in the day-to-day operations of the company. I do, however, retain responsibility under the Voluntary Health Insurance Acts 1957-2008 to appoint, re-appoint and remove...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (20 Jun 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: Vaccination Programme (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1182 and 1186 together. The HSE is committed to providing accurate information for parents about diseases, the vaccines to prevent them and side effects to allow them to choose whether to give consent to vaccination. All the information provided to parents about vaccination is prepared from the available licensed documentation for each vaccine, the Summary...

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

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1183 and 1187 together. Immunisation is regarded as one of the safest and most cost-effective of health care interventions and the importance of vaccination is acknowledged by all the major international health organisations. The World Health Organisation estimates that up to 3 million lives are saved each year as a result of vaccination and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (20 Jun 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: Emergency Services Personnel (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: I understand that the Fire Services National Oversight & Implementation Group, which consists of fire service management and staff representatives, is exploring whether it is possible to support the National Ambulance Service, through the utilisation of fire-fighters in their capacity as trained emergency first responders. Any proposal emerging from these discussions will be...

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

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Jun 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 National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (20 Jun 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 Data (20 Jun 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: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) is the statutory body charged with delivery of the capital project. The NPHDB benchmarked the post-tender construction costs of the new children's hospital against construction costs for major acute hospitals internationally. This exercise demonstrated that construction elements of the project compare favourably to the costs of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: Following completion of the tender evaluation process for the main hospital and satellite centres construction, the NPHDB updated the Final Project Brief and Definitive Business Case to incorporate the updated costs. The Final Project Brief builds on all of the work done for the project to date and is a concise description of the backdrop to, and strategic case for, the new children’s...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (20 Jun 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 to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (20 Jun 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 to...