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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 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 (5 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: The Report on the Establishment of Hospital Groups notes that UHW should continue to provide invasive cardiology services for the population of the South East, in collaboration with the cardiology service in Cork. The patient flow analysis, detailed in the report of Dr. Herity's independent clinical review, provides evidence that the cath lab in UHW is currently providing services to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: First-Aid Training (5 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: I thank the Deputy for drawing this issue to my attention. I will ask my officials to look into the matter in conjunction with the National Ambulance Service.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (5 Oct 2016)

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 (5 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: Health Services (5 Oct 2016)

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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (5 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 to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (5 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 to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (5 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: The Health Products Regulatory Authority (the regulator for medicines in Ireland) and the Health Service Executive have indicated that they are not aware of a recent or current shortage of medicines containing gabapentin.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (5 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: Funding has been made available in the Capital Plan to appraise, begin the design feasibility and design the future infrastructure developments at the hospital. Further funding beyond design stage is dependent on the costing and timing of any proposed projects, the availability of resources in the context of many other demands across the country and the limited future capital envelope for...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Order for Second Stage (4 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Second Stage (4 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am very pleased to have the opportunity to address the House on the Second Stage of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, which was published in January this year. The Bill has five Parts, with 16 sections. Part 1 sets out the Title of the Bill and all Parts will be commenced on enactment. Part 2 amends the Irish Medicines Board Act...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Investigations (4 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: The HSE advises that Serious Incident Management Report will be finalised shortly. The HSE intends to publish the report, subject to any necessary legal requirements being addressed. It is anticipated that the report will be published before the end of the year.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Investigations (4 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: It is anticipated that the external review relating to bowel cancer cases at Wexford General Hospital will be commissioned by the end of this year.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (4 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 (4 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: In relation to the specific query 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: National Cancer Strategy Publication (4 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: Drafting of a National Cancer Strategy for the period 2016 to 2025 is nearing finalisation and it is envisaged that it will be brought to government before the end of the year, following which it will be published.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (4 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: Scoliosis affects approximately 1% of children and adolescents in Ireland. The management of scoliosis is complex and is determined by the severity of the curvature and skeletal maturity. Long waiting times for scoliosis surgery are not acceptable, and my Department has been working closely with the HSE to address services pressures, particularly in Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (4 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: The contract for the provision of free GP care to children aged under 6 years was issued to GPs at the end of April 2015, following the conclusion of contractual discussions and the approval of fee rates by the then Minister as provided for under the Health (General Practitioners Service), Act 2014. It should be noted that approximately 94% of GPs who hold a GMS Contract with the HSE have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (4 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.