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Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 Jul 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. In relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 Jul 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. In relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: I met with the family concerned last month. Since then my officials have remained in regular contact with the family. This has involved ongoing work on the issues involved in the case, but since these relate to a family's personal circumstances I don't propose to go into further detail.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: A key challenge for our health system is ensuring timely access to health services. This Government recognises that a sustained commitment to improving waiting times is required, with a particular focus on those waiting longest. While waiting list numbers have increased nationally in the first half of the year, this must be seen in the context of increased demand for care in our health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: An easing of restrictions on the employment of additional staff was announced in Budget 2015. Under this new approach public sector organisations can obtain delegated sanction to recruit within the parameters of their pay budget once they obtain approval for their Pay and Numbers Strategy from their parent Department and from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. This change...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: The Central Remedial Clinic (CRC) is funded by the Health Service Executive under Section 38 of the Health Act 2004. Therefore the CRC is accountable, in the first instance, to the HSE in relation to pay and superannuation matters. The decision taken by the CRC to cease contributions to the pension scheme without first consulting with the HSE in relation to scheme solvency and without having...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Antimicrobial Resistance (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: The rise in antimicrobial resistance is universally recognised at global, European and national levels, including Ireland, as one of the greatest potential threats to human and animal health with possible serious consequences for public health, animal welfare and the agriculture and food sectors. There is international consensus through the ‘One Health’ Initiative to which...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 558 to 560, inclusive, together. A negotiating team representing the State has reached agreement in principle with the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association on a new drug pricing and supply agreement. As work is still continuing between the parties to finalise the terms of the agreement, I am not in position at this time to comment on specific details...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Drugs Availability (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: As the particular issue raised relates to an individual case, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to you. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 563 and 620 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: The Programme for a Partnership Government contains a commitment to commence the design phase of a new ED at Beaumont Hospital later this year. Funding for the construction will be provided as part of the review of the Capital Plan to be undertaken in 2017. I have not received detailed costings in respect of a new Emergency Department at Beaumont Hospital. Healthcare infrastructure...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Training (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: The Programme for Partnership Government emphasises the need to focus on enhancing primary healthcare services, including building up GP capacity and increasing the number of therapists and other health professionals in primary care. The annual GP training intake has increased from 120 prior to 2010 to 158 in 2015. In 2016, this will increase to 172 and it is envisaged that the intake...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jul 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. In relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 571 and 625 together. In Ireland the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) makes recommendations on vaccination policy. Their recommendations are based on the epidemiology of the disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. Each year in Ireland around 300 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer. The HPV vaccine...