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- 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: State Bodies Code of Conduct (20 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: Under the terms of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform’s Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies, all State Bodies under my aegis are required to furnish a report each year confirming their compliance with all elements of the Code including their compliance with tax laws. The HSE as a State Body has incorporated taxation into its National Financial Regulations...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (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: HSE Staff Recruitment (20 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (20 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (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: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: The NTPF publishes waiting list data by speciality, hospital and hospital group each month. This data can be viewed on its website at NTPF.ie.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1477 to 1480, inclusive, together. The HSE has advised that the Physiotherapy Orthopaedic Triage Initiative has been in operation in Louth County Hospital since 2010. This is a nationally and internationally approved approach to managing Orthopaedic referrals to assist with management of waiting lists for Orthopaedic patients. A staffing compliment of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (20 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1482 and 1483 together. Progress on the recommendations which relate to an increased emphasis on prevention, promotion of health-enhancing behaviours and an intersectoral approach to tackling the determinants of health (Recommendations 3.1 and 3.2), are now comprehended within the implementation of Healthy Ireland - A Framework for Improved Health and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (20 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (20 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1485 to 1491, inclusive, together. As these matters relate to the provision of primary care services for cardiovascular disease they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Cardiovascular Health Policy 2010-2019 (20 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1506 to 1513, inclusive, together. As the matters raised by the Deputy relate to the provision of stroke services they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (20 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (20 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: As this matter relates to public education campaigns raising awareness of acute cardiovascular events it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (20 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1516 and 1517 together. As these matters relate to the provision of cardiac rehabilitation services they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (20 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1518 to 1522, inclusive, together. As these matters relate to the provision of stroke rehabilitation services they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (20 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (20 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1524 to 1529, inclusive, together. As these matters relate to staffing and human resources they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Cardiovascular Health Policy 2010-2019 (20 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: The cardiovascular policy acknowledged the role of evidence based guidelines in the development of services. The policy itself recommended the adoption of the 2007 ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines which have now been updated and revised. International evidence was also used in relation to the provision of acute hospital services for cardiovascular disease. In relation to the broader issues...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Cardiovascular Health Policy 2010-2019 (20 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1531 and 1532 together. As these matters relate to patient information issues they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.