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Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services Provision (25 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The relocation of the National Maternity Hospital (NMH) to the St Vincent's University Hospital campus is one of the six priority projects for which funding has been indented over the multi-annual period. These six priority projects - the new Children's Hospital, the National Plan for Radiation Oncology at Cork and Galway, the National Forensic Mental Health Services (NFMHS) Facilities...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (25 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The National Plan for Radiation Oncology which will deliver facilities at Cork University Hospital (CUH) and University Hospital Galway (UHG) is one of the six priority projects for which funding has been indented over the multi-annual period 2016-2021. For reasons of commercial sensitivity and in advance of contracts being awarded it is not appropriate to state the funding indented for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Expenditure (25 May 2016)

Simon Harris: Government’s “Building on Recovery: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Plan 2016-2021” was published on 30 September 2015. This Capital Plan presents a €42 billion framework for infrastructure investment in Ireland over the period 2016 to 2021. The Capital Plan includes just over €3 billion for investment in health infrastructure, and the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (25 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme (25 May 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 (25 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Drugs Availability (25 May 2016)

Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for the administration of the primary care schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (25 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme does not extend to nursing homes in Northern Ireland. This issue was given careful consideration before the Scheme was introduced in 2009. The decision not to extend the Scheme to Northern Ireland was taken by the Government of the day on the basis of legal advice received from the Office of the Attorney General.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (25 May 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: HSE Funding (25 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: Health Services Data (25 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The Government is proposing a broad package of reforms aimed at improving the experience of people who are affected by adverse events, especially those adverse events resulting in catastrophic birth injuries. This package involves a range of tort reforms and patient safety initiatives. These add to the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 which provides for pre-action protocols, which will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Functions (25 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The management of clinical negligence claims, including maternity claims, arising from the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients in public healthcare enterprises is delegated to the State Claims Agency. This Agency has a statutory mandate to investigate and manage these cases to completion.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Investigations (25 May 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 HSE. I have referred the Deputy's question to the HSE for direct reply. 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: Maternity Services Provision (25 May 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 261 and 262 together. I am very aware of the difficulties in relation to this project and the efforts that have been undertaken to mediate a resolution. Meetings were held last year with both hospitals at departmental and ministerial level and, at the request of Minister Varadkar, a facilitated dialogue was undertaken earlier this year. Since I took...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 May 2016)

Simon Harris: Galway University Hospital has a 75 bed ward block currently under construction, which is due for completion in 2017. This will allow for the renovation of existing wards under HIQA orders, with bed capacity expansion anticipated thereafter. The Winter Beds Initiative 2015/16 allowed for the provision of 30 extra beds at University Hospital Galway recently. The Programme for a Partnership...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (25 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 scheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (25 May 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 May 2016)

Simon Harris: As of 28 April 2016, there were approximately 300 patients waiting for orthopaedic outpatient appointments for hospitals in the RCSI Hospital Group which includes Cavan General Hospital and Monaghan Hospital. However, 135 (45%) of these patients have been waiting <6 months. 62 patients (20.9%) on the waiting list have been waiting over 15 months. There are 345 patients waiting for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 May 2016)

Simon Harris: As of 28 April 2016, there were approximately 1,345 patients waiting for ENT outpatient appointments for hospitals in the RCSI Hospital Group which includes Cavan General Hospital and Monaghan Hospital. However, 656 (48.7%) of these patients have been waiting <6 months. 228 patients (16.9%) on the waiting list have been waiting over 15 months. The Department of Health and the HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (25 May 2016)

Simon Harris: Funding for mental health in 2016 will increase from the 2015 outturn of €785m, to a projected budget of €826m in the 2016 National Service Plan, an increase of €41m or 5.2% which includes the €35m ring-fenced for mental health. Staff recruitment is a key element of both existing and new developments. As staff recruitment takes time, however, the 2016 Service...