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Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: This issue was only recently brought to my notice when I became Minister for Health. I have asked for a full report on the matter and will revert to the Deputy when I have more information and have had the opportunity to consider it.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (17 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. In relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 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: Hospital Acquired Infections (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive 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: Health Services Staff Remuneration (17 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive 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: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (17 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 NMBI. I have referred the Deputy's question to the NMBI for attention and direct reply. If you have not received a reply from the NMBI within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The Escalation Framework was issued to the acute hospitals for immediate adoption in December 2015. The intent is that both capacity and patient throughput are appropriately managed during periods of excess demand. A core component of the approach is to avoid the need for escalation protocols where possible, by improving basic systems and processes and by better understanding variations in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (17 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The particular issue raised by the Deputy is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputies. 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: Vaccination Programme (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 775, 795, 796 and 797 together. Following authorisation, all medicines, including vaccines are subject to continuous safety monitoring and ongoing evaluation to determine any change to their benefit-risk profile. The need for regulatory action is not based on numbers of reports - which may be influenced by availability on the market, the extent of use and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive has responsibility for the provision and operation of Primary Care Centres. Therefore, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this issue. 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: Dental Services Provision (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, 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 the Executive.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Waiting Lists (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: Dental services for children up to 16 years of age and persons of all ages with special needs are provided by the Public Dental Service of the HSE through its dental clinics. A targeted fissure sealant programme is provided for children aged 6 to 8 and 11 to 13 (usually 2nd and 6th class). These are the optimum ages for the application of fissure sealants. In addition, a screening...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (17 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 Delays (17 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: Medical Card Eligibility (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 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: Patient Transfers (17 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. In relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 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.