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Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: I can confirm that parents of all babies born on, or after 1 October 2016, will be able to have their children vaccinated by their family doctor against Meningococcal B (Men B) and Rotavirus as part of the Primary Childhood Immunisation Programme (PCIP) from 1 December next. This follows consultation under the Framework Agreement between the Irish Medical Organisation, the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Governance (24 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: As set out in the HSE's Code of Governance (October 2015) the HSE has a Governance Framework in place which incorporates national standardised documentation, and guidance documents, that enables it to contractually underpin the grant-funding to service providers for the provision of health and personal social care on its behalf. This Framework seeks to ensure the standard and consistent...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 Nov 2016)

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: National Children's Hospital Location (24 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: The campus at St. James’s hospital benefits from a full suite of transport options including private car, national rail, LUAS, bus, bicycle, pedestrian and taxi. Notwithstanding the public transport accessibility of the site, the need of most parents to access the hospital by car is recognised, and ample parking has been provided for families based on current and projected future...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Data (24 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: The NTPF was established on a statutory basis in 2004 and previously arranged for the provision of hospital treatment to classes of persons determined by the Minister. Since 2011 this function has been suspended. Currently, in accordance with Reg 4(1) of the NTPF Board (Establishment) Order 2004, the NTPF carries out activities in respect of data and analytics, audit and quality assurance...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (24 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 208, 209 and 215 together. The Deputies' questions relate to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Information and Communications Technology (24 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: The following table sets out the planned ICT capital envelope for health for the period 2016 to 2021. It is proposed that there will be a mid-term review of the State’s capital envelope, which will assess progress, review emerging pressures and demands. It is expected that this mid-term review will be completed in 2017. My Department published an eHealth strategy in 2013 which...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (24 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: The Department of Health has been overseeing a range of measures to reduce the pressure of overcrowding in our hospital system. There are a number of initiatives which have been directed towards increasing hospital capacity. As part of the 'Winter Beds Initiative, 2015-16', over 300 additional hospital beds were added to the system; these remain open. Also a number of capital...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (24 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: The following are Medical Card and General Practitioner Visit Card figures as of 1 November 2016, as requested by the Deputy: Card Type Total Cards Medical cards 1,700,803 of which granted involving discretion 113,210 GP Visit cards 467,001 of which granted involving discretion 44,600

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (24 Nov 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (23 Nov 2016)

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 (23 Nov 2016)

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 Nov 2016)

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 (23 Nov 2016)

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 Nov 2016)

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 to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (23 Nov 2016)

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 to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (23 Nov 2016)

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 Nov 2016)

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 Nov 2016)

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 Nov 2016)

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...