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

Simon Harris: The Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Programme produced a model of care in March 2012. This set out the model of care for the treatment of ACS, and for the provision of Primary Percutaneous Intervention (PPCI) nationally. A new Cross Border Cardiology Service commenced in May 2016. Patients residing in the Donegal catchment area who suffer a suspected ST-Elevation Myocardial infarction, and...

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. The National...

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. The scheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors 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: General Practitioner Contracts (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: There have been significant developments in the general practice service recently, with more services being made available to our citizens and additional support provided by the HSE. Under a Framework Agreement, signed in 2014, the HSE, Department of Health and IMO are currently engaged in a comprehensive review of the GMS and other publicly funded health sector contracts involving GPs. A...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Charities Regulation (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 579 and 583 together. Section 38 and 39 Service Providers (Providers) in receipt of in excess of €250,000 annually are required to sign a standard Service Arrangement (SA). The SA comprises two Parts: Part 1 sets out the detailed terms and conditions which attach to the release of the funding to Providers and Part 2 (the Schedules) sets out inter alia...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Governance (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 580 and 581 together. In 2015 the HSE funded 40 agencies under section 38 of the Health Act 2004 and 2,392 agencies under section 39 of the Health Act. Total funding allocated to these organisations in 2015 was €3.71 billion and funding to the section 38 agencies accounted for 78% of this sum. The HSE has a Governance Framework in place which...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: On 27 September, 2013 the Department of Health issued a health sector pay policy (Circular 11/2013), prepared following consultations with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, to the HSE which reflects Government Pay Policy as it applies across the public service. The Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales as sanctioned by the Minister for Health, sets out the current...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services 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: I propose to take Questions Nos. 587, 588 and 591 together. 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...

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

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (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 days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Death Certificates (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: The Deputy will appreciate that I do not have access to individual patient files or personal information. I have asked the HSE to look into the matter and to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Professional Qualifications (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: By end 2018, the title of physiotherapist is due to be protected, under the provisions of Health sand Social Care Professionals Act 2005, for the exclusive use of registrants of the physiotherapists register.In addition, and in order to eliminate an ongoing risk of title confusion and consequent risks to public safety, I intend to make regulations under the Act to prescribe the title of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (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: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (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: National Treatment Purchase Fund (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: Currently, in accordance with Reg 4(1) of the NTPF Board (Establishment) Order 2004, the NTPF carries out activities in respect of data and analytics, audit and quality assurance of waiting lists and pricing under the Nursing Home Support Scheme. The NTPF supports the management of in-patient, day-case and outpatient waiting lists, by working with the HSE to assist hospitals in developing...

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. The National...

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. The National...

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

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. Prior to deciding whether to reimburse a medicine, the HSE considers a range of statutory criteria, including clinical need, cost-effectiveness and the resources available to the...