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Questions on Proposed Legislation (6 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: Although it is not promised legislation, I will look into the specific issue raised by the Deputy. We have already seen an increase this year in staffing numbers in our health services in terms of both nursing and medical staff when compared with last year. We have also provided €40 million to deal with what the Deputy describes as the trolley crisis. Numbers on trolleys are still...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services (6 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: I thank Senator Boyhan for raising this very important matter. I know he has a long-standing interest in, and knowledge of, it from his time on Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. This is a project of major importance. It is one of the reasons I wanted to be here myself to deal with this matter. We need to see the development of the National Rehabilitation Hospital, NRH. I...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services (6 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: I will take Senator Boyhan up on his invitation to visit the NRH. It is something I have wanted to do for a while. I have been there in a personal rather than an official capacity on a number of occasions but I would welcome the opportunity to officially visit and meet with staff, management and patients there. I will arrange for that to happen in the coming weeks. Until I have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications Data (6 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 193 to 195, inclusive, together. The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine these matters and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (6 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: Is í Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte atá freagrach as seirbhísí sláinte a sholáthar. Toisc gur le seirbhísí a bhaineann an cheist seo, d’iarr mé ar Fheidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte freagra díreach a thabhairt duit.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (6 Oct 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 Services (6 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: With regard to the specific matter raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (6 Oct 2016)

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 Beds Data (6 Oct 2016)

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: Public Relations Contracts Data (6 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a question specifically relating to a service matter, I have asked the HSE to reply directly to you.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: My Department has been advised that the patient concerned is receiving ongoing care in hospital pending the availability of a suitable nursing home placement. As the issue raised is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly with any further information that may be available.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (6 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: As stated in my answer to the Deputy’s previous question on this matter, Parliamentary Question Number 604 of 27 September 2016, it was agreed that a transition period would be required between the enactment of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 and the commencement of Parts 2 and 3 of that Act. The advent of this transition period was to help to facilitate the switch to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (6 Oct 2016)

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 Appointments Status (6 Oct 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: Prescriptions Charges (6 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: The Programme for Partnership Government includes a commitment to reduce the cost of medicines by reducing the annual required co-payment on the Drugs Payment Scheme and reducing prescription charges for medical card holders. Any proposals to amend the DPS co-payment, the medical card prescription charge or the hospital in-patient charge would have to be considered during the Budget...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Data (6 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Data (6 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (6 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: The staff of my Department are recruited through the Public Appointments Service with a small number of staff seconded from the Health Service Executive and other health related agencies. Accordingly none of the positions in the Department are filled from participants on community employment schemes, Gateway schemes or Tús schemes.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (6 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (6 Oct 2016)

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.