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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 Mar 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: Hospital Services (30 Mar 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 (30 Mar 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: Vaccination Programme (30 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: This PQ concerns correspondence from an individual representing a group opposed to immunisation against HPV. In this correspondence he expresses concern about the vaccine and it effectiveness in preventing cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide. Each year in Ireland around 300 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and 100 die from the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: European Health Insurance Card (30 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: Under EU Regulations, all persons ordinarily resident in the EU are entitled to apply for a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). The EHIC certifies that the holder has the right to receive emergency healthcare during a temporary stay in any EU country as well as Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Iceland. This right is guaranteed to all persons who are covered by the public healthcare...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (30 Mar 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: Medical Card Eligibility (30 Mar 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 Health Service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (30 Mar 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: Pharmacy Regulations (30 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) Code of Conduct for pharmacists requires pharmacists to ‘provide honest, relevant, accurate, current and appropriate information to patients regarding the nature, cost, value and benefit of medicines, health-related products and services provided by them.’ Patients are entitled to ask for a breakdown of their medicine costs and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (30 Mar 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.

National Children's Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (29 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: That is not what I said.

National Children's Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (29 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: I move amendment No. 2:To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following:“notes: — the urgent need to develop an appropriately sited, world class facility to care for children and young people from all over Ireland who are in need of specialist and complex care; — that clinical considerations were paramount in the decision by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (29 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: My Department and the HSE are committed to securing and developing the role of Portlaoise Hospital within the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group. A report published in December 2016, which HIQA undertook at the request of the Department of Health, shows how much services have improved for the women using maternity services at the hospital. The extent of progress in patient safety measures in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (29 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: I have been advised by the HSE that the National Ambulance Service are currently putting together the information sought by the Deputy and will be in a position to respond shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (29 Mar 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: Medical Card Applications (29 Mar 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 Health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (29 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: The HSE have established a working group with an independent chair, to conduct a comprehensive review of the role and function of the Health Care Assistant in the health service. This work will include a review of the HCA role in the perioperative setting (theatre assistants) amongst other key specialist areas. This working group will be representative of all relevant stakeholders including...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (29 Mar 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: Hospitals Data (29 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: Over the last ten years, activity in acute hospitals has increased, with the total number of discharges for Inpatient and Day cases rising by 33.6 per cent, from 1,236,036 in 2006 to 1,651,338 in 2015. It is important to recognise that, in order to improve efficiency in our hospital system, over the last number of years there has been a greater emphasis on increasing the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (29 Mar 2017)

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