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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (17 Dec 2019)

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: Hospital Overcrowding (17 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: I acknowledge the challenges facing the Emergency Departments in our hospitals. According to HSE TrolleyGAR data, there was a 8.2% increase in patients counted waiting on trolleys at 8 a.m. in Portiuncula Hospital ED this year up to the end of November 2019 compared to the same period last year. My Department has engaged extensively with the HSE this year to identify...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Training (17 Dec 2019)

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

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Second Stage (12 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: They know the importance of mandatory open disclosure. I think of people whose names are familiar to us all, such as Vicky Phelan, Lorraine Walsh, Stephen Teap, the people involved in the 221+ group, and the many others whose names are not known publicly but who have come to see us at our clinics and in our offices over the years to make the case for changes in this area. There is an onus...

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Referral to Select Committee (12 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Second Stage (12 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: I thank Members for their comprehensive contributions and the wide support for the legislation. There will be detailed scrutiny of it at the Select Committee on Health in the new year and there will be an opportunity to fine-tune the legislation and tease out, discuss and debate a number of the issues. It is heartening for patients and staff across the health service to see that cross party...

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Second Stage (12 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: I chose to correct the record in this House.

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Order for Second Stage (12 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Second Stage (12 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to have the opportunity to introduce the Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019. On 3 December last, the Government approved the publication of this Bill. I believe strongly that this legislation heralds a new era for the health service. This House will be familiar with some of the issues that have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Contracts (12 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: As I outlined in my reply to the Deputy on 5th November, the Government is committed to the establishment of the grade of consultant in public health medicine, taking account of the related proposals in Sláintecare, the recommendations of Dr Gabriel Scally in his report into CervicalCheck and the recommendations in the Crowe Horwath Report concerning the specialty. This important...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Pharmacy Services (12 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: I recognise the significant role community pharmacists play in the delivery of patient care and the potential for this role to be developed further in the context of health service reform and modernisation. Community pharmacy is recognised as the most accessible element of our health service with an unequalled reach in terms of patient contact and access. Regulations governing the current...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Budgets (12 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: The total capital funding allocation for the public Health Services in Budget 2020 is €854m, 2021 (€880) and 2022 (€880). The areas to which capital funds will be allocated each year are - Health Service Executive - building, equipping and furnishing of health facilities; - Health Service Executive - Information Communication Technology; - Department of Health and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccine Damage Compensation Scheme (12 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: The State Claims Agency has statutory responsibility for the management of claims relating to the HSE, including those relating to the H1N1 Pandemrix vaccine and I have no role in determining how these cases are conducted. An Expert Group was established in June of last year, under Judge Meenan, to examine the law in relation to personal injuries arising in the healthcare context and to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (12 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: A national programme was established in mid-2016 to coordinate several activities to improve endoscopy services. The Endoscopy Programme is housed within the Acute Operations Division of the HSE and the programme is overseen by the National Endoscopy Steering Group. The programme team consists of a Clinical Lead, Training Lead, Nurse Lead and Programme Manager. The team are supported by the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (12 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (12 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (12 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: Maintaining scheduled care access for all patients is a key priority for hospitals. I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when elective procedures are cancelled, particularly for clinically urgent procedures. While every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponement of planned procedures, the HSE advise that planned procedures and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (12 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: Maintaining scheduled care access for all patients is a key priority for hospitals. I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when elective procedures are cancelled, particularly for clinically urgent procedures. While every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponement of planned procedures, the HSE advise that planned procedures and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (12 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 161 and 164 together. In relation to the particular queries raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Data (12 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being collated by officials in my Department and will be provided to the Deputy directly as soon as it becomes available.