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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (31 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The new endoscopy unit at Roscommon Hospital is scheduled to open on Wednesday 1st June 2016. The unit will have 2 procedure rooms and when fully operational, up to 30 endoscopy procedures per day can be facilitated. The facility includes a decontamination unit. Recruitment for the 19 staff to run the Endoscopy Unit has commenced and is ongoing, these include a Clinical Nurse Manager,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (31 May 2016)

Simon Harris: There are two major developments currently underway in Galway. Construction work is ongoing on the new 75 bed ward block which will provide single room in-patient accommodation. Construction work commenced July 2015, is currently on schedule and it is envisaged that work will be completed by the end of Q4, 2016, after which equipping and commissioning would take place in Q1, 2017. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Surveys (31 May 2016)

Simon Harris: My Department has not conducted any recent bio-behavioural surveillance or studies.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (31 May 2016)

Simon Harris: In response to the proliferation of head shops in Ireland between 2007 and 2010, and the widespread availability of new psychoactive substances through these outlets, Government initiated a multi-pronged approach to target the activities of head shops and the sale of unregulated psychoactive substances in Ireland. The Misuse of Drugs legislation is the primary means of regulating...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Data (31 May 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: Eating Disorders (31 May 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Clinical Indemnity Scheme (31 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The request by the North West Neurological Institute to be included as a State Authority for the purposes of being covered by the Clinical Indemnity Scheme is being actively examined by my Department in the context of the review of S.I. No. 63/2003 and forthcoming amendments to the Order, which may include extending the number of agencies to be covered. It is not possible at this stage to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (31 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy is not immediately available. The information will be compiled and forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to the Cavan-Monaghan Division of An Garda Síochána) Report: Statements (Resumed) (26 May 2016)

Simon Harris: No.

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to the Cavan-Monaghan Division of An Garda Síochána) Report: Statements (Resumed) (26 May 2016)

Simon Harris: I, too, welcome the opportunity-----

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to the Cavan-Monaghan Division of An Garda Síochána) Report: Statements (Resumed) (26 May 2016)

Simon Harris: No, I am not. 2 o’clock I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate on the report of the O’Higgins commission of investigation. I am reminded of my time as a member of the Committee of Public Accounts when, along with my colleagues on the committee, I met with Sergeant Maurice McCabe. I want to place on record my view that it is vital that we continue to value...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (26 May 2016)

Simon Harris: It is not policy to provide financial payments to students who are undertaking training placements in physiotherapy. The situation differs for nursing students. The student nurses undertake a number of unpaid supernumerary work experience placements during the first three years of their degree programme. In the fourth year they undertake a 36 week clinical placement during which they...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (26 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The Central Remedial Clinic (CRC) is funded by the Health Service Executive under Section 38 of the Health Act 2004 and employs in the region of 287 employees. It is understood that 47 employees are members of the funded pension scheme in question. Following receipt of information from the CRC in relation to the wind up of the scheme the CRC was requested, as a matter of urgency, to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (26 May 2016)

Simon Harris: There is no recruitment embargo in place in the HSE. Arising from Budget 2015, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform announced an easing of restrictions on the employment of additional staff. Submission of a Pay and Numbers Strategy, outlining planned staffing levels and pay/pensions expenditure, was required to obtain sanction for the lifting of the moratorium and Employment...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 May 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 (26 May 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: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (26 May 2016)

Simon Harris: Public sector pay agreements have sanctioned general round increases in public sector pay on numerous occasions in the past 16 years. I can confirm that pay scales for the grades the Deputy is querying have risen in line with these general round pay increases as appropriate. Most recently, the Lansdowne Road Agreement and the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2015...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (26 May 2016)

Simon Harris: I have referred this matter to the HSE for attention and 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 on the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (26 May 2016)

Simon Harris: I have referred this matter to the HSE for attention and 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 on the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (26 May 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.