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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (10 Dec 2019)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (10 Dec 2019)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (10 Dec 2019)
Simon Harris: Reducing waiting time for patients for hospital operations and procedures is a key priority for Government. In this regard, the Government is committed to improving waiting times for hospital appointments and procedures. Budget 2020 announced that the Government has further increased investment in tackling waiting lists, with funding to the NTPF increasing from €75 million in 2019 to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Data (10 Dec 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Data (10 Dec 2019)
Simon Harris: I acknowledge the challenges facing the emergency departments in our hospitals. According to HSE, there was a 2.7% increase in ED attendances nationally this year up to the end of October 2019 compared to the same period last year. The number of attendances for patients in the over 75 age group also increased by 3.3% nationally. My Department has engaged extensively with the HSE this year...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Data (10 Dec 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (10 Dec 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (10 Dec 2019)
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: Vaccination Programme (10 Dec 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter concerning an individual, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (10 Dec 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Staff (10 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 (10 Dec 2019)
Simon Harris: Under section 20 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018, a notification of each termination of pregnancy carried out under the legislation must be notified to the Minister for Health within 28 days of it being carried out. The Minister must prepare a report on the notifications received in a given year not later than 30 June the following year and lay it before the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (10 Dec 2019)
Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, section 22 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 deals with conscientious objection by members of medical staff in relation to the provision of termination of pregnancy services. This section states that where he/she has a conscientious objection, a medical practitioner, nurse or midwife shall not be obliged to carry out, or participate...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (10 Dec 2019)
Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 was passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas on 13 December 2018 and signed into law by the President on 20 December 2018. Services for termination of pregnancy under the Act commenced on 1 January 2019. Funding of €12 million was provided in 2019 for the implementation of termination of pregnancy...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (10 Dec 2019)
Simon Harris: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for a direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Dec 2019)
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 Reimbursement (10 Dec 2019)
Simon Harris: As this refers to an individual case, I have referred this matter to the HSE for their attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff (10 Dec 2019)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (10 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: Health Services Provision (10 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.