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Written Answers — Department of Health: Driver Licences (11 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: The Road Safety Authority has responsibility for driver licensing including the rules for applying for or renewing a drivers license. Individuals over the age of 70, can get their drivers licence renewed free of charge. Motorists over 70 will need a certificate of fitness to drive by their doctor in order to apply for a three year or a one year licence. Since August 2015, persons over the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (11 Oct 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: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (11 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: I wish to thank the Deputy for the matter raised. Given that this is an operational matter, it is appropriate that it should be dealt with by the NMBI. I have referred the Deputy's question to the NMBI for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (11 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 Waiting Lists (11 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 Waiting Lists (11 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 Procedures (11 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 Procedures (11 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: Hospitals Building Programme (11 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: Hospitals Building Programme (11 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 Accommodation Provision (11 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 Procedures (11 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 Provision (11 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.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (6 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: The Deputy's request for a meeting is probably not quite a matter for the Order of Business. I have made my intentions very clear in relation to this matter. I have published in full Professor Niall Herity's report, which examined the need for a second catheterisation lab in University Hospital Waterford. Professor Herity, who is an external consultant working for the NHS and who...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (6 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Dooley for bringing this matter to my attention. I will be visiting University Hospital Limerick tomorrow where I will asked to be briefed on the issue and I will revert to the Deputy at that stage. I agree with him on the importance of GPs and, as the Deputy knows, the Government is committed to entering into contract talks with GPs by the end of the year.

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.