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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: I obtained Government approval in July 2018 for the Sláintecare Implementation Strategy to deliver the vision outlined for our health system in the Sláintecare Report produced by the Future Healthcare Committee. The Implementation Strategy recognises that strong leadership and clear governance will be essential to success and it clearly sets out the implementation and governance...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: The Long Term Illness Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The conditions covered by the LTI are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes mellitus; parkinsonism; epilepsy; phenylketonuria; haemophilia; spina bifida;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (13 May 2020)

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: HSE Waiting Lists (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: The data requested by the Deputy is outlined in the table below. The NTPF advise that this data relates to the following procedure: - Insertion catheter bladder, indwelling suprapubic (percutaneous) via laparoscopy (closed) or laparotomy (open) Please note that due to the low numbers of people waiting for this procedure, all groups fall into Small Volume Groups and the NTPF have limited the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: The number of Whole Time Equivalent (WTE) advanced nurse practitioner posts filled at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin in each of the years 2016 to 2019 was as follows: Year No. of Posts 2016 7.5 2017 16.59 2018 14.99 2019 18.93 Plans for 2020 are unclear at this point in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 May 2020)

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: Audiology Services Provision (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the attached document. - 2020 (to 06.03.2020) 2019 2018 2017 Online €9,067.58 €57,763.63 €20,110.65 €14,172.79 Hard Copy €9,458.66 €61,494.75 €47,097.27 ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy for the various time periods is not available. The software that monitors Internet usage in my Department retains information for 300 days only and as such my Department can only provide the information regarding the top 10 websites visited for this period. This is provided in the following table. - Top Ten Websites ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: The information requested is contained in the following table. *Due to the small volume of patients waiting in certain specialties, to preserve patient confidentiality, when the number of patients is <5, these have been included within broader timebands or aggregated into a 'Small Volume Specialties' cohort. Row Labels 0-3Months ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Audiology Services Waiting Lists (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Recruitment (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Data (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The Act specifies criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. HSE decisions on which medicines are reimbursed by the taxpayer are made on objective, scientific and economic grounds, on the advice of the National Centre for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (13 May 2020)

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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is...