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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 May 2017)
Simon Harris: I acknowledge that Ophthalmology waiting times are often unacceptably long and am conscious of the impact of this on people’s lives. Reducing waiting times for the longest waiting patients is one of this Government's key priorities. Consequently, Budget 2017 allocated €20 million to the NTPF, rising to €55 million in 2018. In December 2016, I granted approval...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (24 May 2017)
Simon Harris: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (24 May 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 Consultant Recruitment (24 May 2017)
Simon Harris: In relation 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 Appointments Status (24 May 2017)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 May 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 Appointments Status (24 May 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 and Social Care Professionals Regulation (24 May 2017)
Simon Harris: Nutritionists are not currently regulated under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005. The Act provides that the Minister for Health may, under section 4(2), designate a health and social care profession not already designated if he or she considers that it is in the public interest to do so and if specified criteria have been met. The Department’s immediate priority,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 May 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 Status (24 May 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: Vaccination Programme (23 May 2017)
Simon Harris: As contamination of licensed medicinal products is a matter for the Health Products Regulatory Authority, I have referred the PQ to the agency for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (23 May 2017)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (23 May 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 Appointments Status (23 May 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 Appointments Status (23 May 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: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (23 May 2017)
Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (23 May 2017)
Simon Harris: The reply to PQ No 22273/17 contained a clerical error and I have written separately to the Deputy on this matter. In cases where nursing home services or residential services are considered high risk or are under consideration for cancellation and or refusal of registration, they are placed on the HIQA's Regulatory Risk Register. Regulatory Risk Register meetings are convened fortnightly...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (23 May 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: Drugs Payment Scheme Administration (23 May 2017)
Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (23 May 2017)
Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.