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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (16 Sep 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: Prescriptions Charges (16 Sep 2016)

Simon Harris: My Department previously asked the HSE to explore administrative changes that would enable a single rather than multiple prescription charge to be deducted across multiple strengths of the same product. The HSE is currently working with the Irish Pharmacy Union on a project to improve the interface between pharmacy contractors and the HSE. This project includes a commitment to develop a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (16 Sep 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: Health Services Provision (16 Sep 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 Sep 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: Health Services (16 Sep 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (16 Sep 2016)

Simon Harris: In PQ No. 581 of 19 July the Deputy asked the HSE for the number of Section 38 & Section 39 agencies that have returned audited accounts for the years 2011 – 2016. The response stated that over 1,700 voluntary agencies are currently funded by the HSE and that all funded agencies in receipt of €150,000 or more are obliged to furnish annual audited accounts. The HSE has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 Sep 2016)

Simon Harris: I intend to meet with Scoliosis Awareness and Support Ireland, and a number of other advocacy groups on the 19 September 2016. I look forward to hearing their views on the provision of scoliosis services. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 Sep 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: Disease Awareness (16 Sep 2016)

Simon Harris: Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borreliosis or LB) is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi that is transmitted to humans by bites from ticks infected with the bacteria. The infection is generally mild affecting only the skin, but can occasionally be more severe and highly debilitating. Lyme disease is the commonest cause of tick-borne infection in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (16 Sep 2016)

Simon Harris: Waiting list data, including waiting times, are published on a monthly basis by the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) on their website at . Recent figures have shown a continued increase in the number of patients waiting for appointments and/or procedures within the health system in 2016. As such it is clear that the health system is currently dealing with a considerable demand for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (16 Sep 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 Staff (16 Sep 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 Equipment (16 Sep 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (16 Sep 2016)

Simon Harris: The matter referred to has been the subject of correspondence between the family involved, the HSE and the Department of Health. The Deputy National Director, Acute Hospitals Division, HSE, is dealing directly with the concerns raised. As a result of this I have referred this matter to the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments Data (16 Sep 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 Charges (16 Sep 2016)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Remuneration (16 Sep 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 Sep 2016)

Simon Harris: A key challenge for our health system is ensuring timely access to health services. While waiting list numbers have increased nationally, this must be seen in the context of increased demand for care in our health system. There has been a 4% increase in inpatient and day-case activity in acute hospitals and an almost 6% increase in attendances at EDs in comparison with last year. The key...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (16 Sep 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...