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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: 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 to the NTPF to dedicate €5m to a daycase waiting list initiative with the aim of ensuring that no patient will be waiting more than 18...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (14 Feb 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 Waiting Lists (14 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: The personal stories of people waiting for treatment included in the RTE programme 'Living on the List' are deeply moving and the experiences they describe are absolutely inexcusable. Reducing waiting times for the longest waiting patients is one of this Government's key priorities. In 2016, I made over €11m of 2016 Winter Initiative funding available to provide additional patient...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 422 and 423 together. Long waiting times for scoliosis surgery have to be addressed, and the Department has been working closely with the HSE to address services pressures, particularly in Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin, which is the largest provider of scoliosis surgery for children and young people. Additional funding has been provided in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: The Department oversees and monitors the HSE's implementation of its Performance Accountability Framework and monitors implementation of the HSE corporate plan and annual National Service Plans. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (14 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: The NTPF was established on a statutory basis in 2004. Since its establishment, the NTPF has carried out a range of functions including: arranging the provision of hospital treatment; maintaining and validating waiting list data; and making arrangements in relation to the price for long-term residential care services under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme. Since 2012, the NTPF's role...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Data (14 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised, I have asked the NTPF to provide the information sought by the Deputy and I will forward this information to him as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (14 Feb 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (14 Feb 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: National Treatment Purchase Fund Data (14 Feb 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. With regard to the information about preplanned and preadmit lists for Galway University Hospital, I have asked the NTPF to provide the information sought by the Deputy and I will forward this information to her as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (14 Feb 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services Provision (14 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: The introduction of GP care without fees to children under 6 represents a major step forward in improving access, quality and affordability of health care in Ireland. The under-6s GP service contract, which includes age-based preventive checks focused on health and well-being and a cycle of care for children with asthma, underlines the Government’s commitment to enhancing primary care...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Feb 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: Ambulance Service Provision (14 Feb 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (14 Feb 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (14 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: At the outset I would like to offer my sincerest condolences to the family involved in this case. The Deputy will be aware that it would be inappropriate for me to comment other than to acknowledge with regret the distress and upset the family have experienced throughout this difficult time. With regard to the specific information sought by the Deputy, as this is a service matter, I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (14 Feb 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: Dental Services Provision (14 Feb 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: Dental Services Provision (14 Feb 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: Narcolepsy Issues (14 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: Work is underway on the proposed Centre of Excellence for Narcolepsy based in St James's Hospital which will cater for all people diagnosed with narcolepsy, including those diagnosed with narcolepsy after receiving pandemic influenza vaccine. The HSE has indicated that a business case, including a funding requirement of €1.6 million, was submitted as part of the estimates process. In...