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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (14 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 495, 503 and 504 together. As the HSE is responsible for the delivery of health care infrastructure projects, the Executive has been requested to reply directly to you in relation to the approved capital projects it has funded and their cost at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda for each of the years 2009 to 2016 and to date...

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

Simon Harris: The Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.

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

Simon Harris: My officials are currently sourcing the information requested, and I will arrange to have it forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (14 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board is the statutory body charged with delivery of the capital project, I have asked it to respond to you directly regarding expenditure to date on this capital project including remuneration to the board and officials, payments to engineers, architects and other consultancy companies.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (14 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: For a medicine to be considered for reimbursement by the HSE it must first have a marketing authorisation from the European Medicines Agency or the Health Products Regulatory Authority, before being assessed under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. I understand that in Autumn 2016 Biogen applied to the European Medicines Agency for marketing authorisation in the EU...

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

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

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

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, officials in my Department are currently drafting the General Scheme of legislative provisions relating to assisted human reproduction (AHR) and associated research. This comprehensive piece of legislation will regulate a range of practices for the first time, including: gamete (sperm or egg) and embryo donation for AHR and research; surrogacy; pre-implantation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (14 Feb 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: Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (14 Feb 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: National Oral Health Strategy (14 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: The National Oral Health Policy, which the Department of Health is currently developing, will inform future provision of dental services. This three-year project which is being led by the Chief Dental Officer commenced in 2014, is due to be completed later this year.

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

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transfers (14 Feb 2017)

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

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

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Correspondence (14 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: I apologise for the delay in responding to the Deputy's letter. My Department is aware that there have been a number of meetings between Hand In Hand and the HSE in relation to an application for Section 39 funding. Decisions regarding Section 39 funding are a matter for the HSE and my Department does not have a role to play in this regard.

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (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 scheduling...