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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- 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: General Practitioner Contracts (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: The Government is aware of the workforce issues facing general practice and has implemented a range of measures in recent years to improve recruitment and retention in general practice. These include changes to the entry provisions to the GMS scheme to accommodate more flexible/shared GMS GP contracts, and to the retirement provisions for GPs under the GMS scheme, allowing GPs to hold...
- 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: Orthodontic 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: Hospital Appointments Status (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: National Children's Hospital (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building and equipping the new children's hospital. I have referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.
- 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: 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: Hospital Appointments Status (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: HSE Waiting Lists (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 584 and 585 together. Reducing waiting time for patients for hospital operations and procedures is a key priority for Government. In recent years, my Department has worked with the HSE and the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) and made considerable improvements to improve access for patients waiting for high volume procedures and life limiting procedures...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: Reducing waiting time for patients for hospital operations and procedures is a key priority for Government. In recent years, my Department has worked with the HSE and the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) and made considerable improvements to improve access for patients waiting for high volume procedures and life limiting procedures including cataracts. At the end of July 2017, the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised: if a target for eye care patients based on the urgency of the condition will be introduced alongside referral to treatment targets to prevent avoidable blindness, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: The integration of hospital and community eye care services through Integrated Eye Care Teams was recommended by both the HSE Primary Care Eye Services Review Group Report (PCESRG) and the Model of Care developed for Ophthalmology. The establishment of Primary Care Eye Teams has commenced and my Department will liaise with the HSE on the possible scope for the development of the eye...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances 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: Medical Aids and Appliances 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: The provision made for drive-in testing centres is an operational matter and I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible. In relation to ports and airports, all passengers arriving to Ireland from overseas are expected to complete a COVID-19 Public Health Passenger Locator Form and to self-isolate for 14 days, regardless of the origin of...