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- 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...
- 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: 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: 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: Medicinal Products Availability (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 which specifies the criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. The 2013 Act does not give the Minister for Health any powers in this regard. The HSE does not require approval or consent from the Minister or...
- 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: HSE Staff Data (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.