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Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (1 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. Embedded in all NTPF initiatives are procedures to report on the type, nature and cost of treatments commissioned, including controls to ensure quality patient treatment, value for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments (1 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: Emergency Departments in public hospitals provide comprehensive 24/7 emergency care to all patients. Currently EDs in private hospitals do not offer a 24 hour service and only a minority provide services at weekends. I recently met with the Private Hospitals Association to discuss how private hospitals can contribute to meeting urgent health priorities, including demand for emergency...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (1 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: Sligo University Hospital is currently served by a mobile Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory which provides services one day per week for elective procedures. In terms of cardiac services in the North West region, a Cross Border Cardiology Service was established in 2016 between Letterkenny University Hospital and Altnagelvin Hospital providing primary PCI services for Donegal patients,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Community Rating (1 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: Private health insurance in Ireland is optional and, similar to any other individual or groups in Ireland, there is no statutory obligation on members of the Defence Forces to purchase private health insurance plans. Where people choose to purchase private health insurance, the application of loadings under LCR applies consistently to all residents of the State, whether purchased during...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (1 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: At present, there are four GPs in the Waterville to Cahirciveen area. Two of these GPs, who form one practice in Waterville, are due to retire in the near future. The HSE is currently undertaking a recruitment process to replace these upcoming retirements. In relation to the GP service in Rathmore, the HSE is continuing its efforts to revert to a full-time GP service in the area. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (1 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: The LTI Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The conditions covered by the LTI are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes mellitus; parkinsonism; epilepsy; phenylketonuria; haemophilia; spina bifida;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (1 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: The opening of the new emergency department at University Hospital Limerick has been identified as a priority in the HSE's National Service Plan 2017. To this end, an additional €1.4m has been allocated to facilitate its opening later this year.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (1 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 relation to endoscopy services in Naas General Hospital, the Deputy might wish to note that, in December 2016, approximately 75% of patients were waiting less than 9 months and no...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (1 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: Accident and Emergency Departments (1 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: EU Bodies (1 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: The European Medicines Agency plays a vital role in the protection and promotion of public health through the evaluation and supervision of medicines for human and veterinary use. The result of the Brexit vote has caused considerable uncertainty for the Agency and its staff as it will have to be relocated to a country remaining within the European Union. This scenario creates real risks for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Strategy Roll-out (1 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: The Programme for Partnership Government confirmed the Government's commitment to a decisive shift towards primary care. In this context, I am bringing a renewed focus to the development of primary care and my Department's Statement of Strategy 2016-2019 sets out a range of actions aimed at improving health outcomes and the health services over the next three years. Amongst the key areas to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (1 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: 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 Abbeyleix Hospital.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (1 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: I am aware of initiatives in train in the HSE addressing the delivery of speech and language therapy provision and I believe they will bring with them positive impacts on the models of care and waiting lists. In 2016, the HSE committed to undertake a review of the model and provision of primary care speech and language therapy services, particularly for children. The National Therapy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (1 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: In order to respond to increasing demand for hospital services, Budget 2017 provides an additional €118 million for hospital services in 2017. Of this funding, €109m will be used to maintain our existing level of service to take into account the costs associated with: our aging demographics; meeting increased demand for medicines, medical technology and procedures in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services Provision (1 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: The National Women & Infants Health Programme will lead the management, organisation and delivery of maternity, gynaecology and neonatal services, strengthening such services by bringing together work that is currently undertaken across primary, community and acute care. In leading the implementation of Ireland's first National Maternity Strategy - Creating A Better Future Together...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments (1 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: In September 2016, the HSE launched the 'Winter Initiative Plan 2016-2017' which provided €40 million of additional funding for winter preparedness. This Initiative was developed to manage the expected winter surge in demand for hospital care in an integrated way across Primary, Acute and Social Care. On 5 January, in response to significant pressures in our EDs in the New Year, a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (1 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: Hospital Services (1 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: Schools Site Acquisitions (1 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: Your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply as the management of the healthcare property estate is a service matter.