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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (5 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: Hospital Appointments Status (5 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 (5 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: As the particular issue raised relates to an individual case, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Voluntary Sector (5 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: The Report of the Independent Review Group established to examine the role of voluntary organisations in publicly funded health and social services provides a timely reminder of the contribution that voluntary organisations have made and continue to make in the delivery of health and social care services across the country. The Report makes a range of recommendations covering areas such...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (5 Dec 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 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: Hospital Appointments Status (5 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: Hospital Appointments Status (5 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: Medical Conditions (5 Dec 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (5 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: Departmental Staff Data (5 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: The Department of Health has not hired or engaged any agency staff in the past five years to date. I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy with regard to their employees. With regard to the non-commercial state agencies under the aegis of my Department, a response will need to be sought from each agency, and a reply will be forwarded to the Deputy by separate letter once collated.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Data (5 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: The hospital system is currently operating at close to full capacity. The number of patients attending Emergency Departments continues to increase year on year. HSE figures show that for the first ten months of 2019, the number of patients attending Emergency Departments nationally increased by 2.7%. However, the National Service Plan 2019 includes an expected activity target that 99% of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Staff (5 Dec 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Contracts (5 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for answer and direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services Waiting Lists (5 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: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (5 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: Physiotherapy Provision (5 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: Orthodontic Services (5 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: The report to which the Deputy refers was commissioned by the HSE. I have asked the HSE to reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Safety Authority of Ireland (5 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: My Department has consulted the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) which advises that apart from some Irish Total Diet Study analyses it carried out, it is unaware of any research carried out in Ireland on the health impacts of processed meats. According to the most recent Irish Total Diet Study carried out by the FSAI between 2012 to 2014, exposure estimates to both nitrite and nitrate...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: Reducing waiting times for patients to access scoliosis services is a key priority of Government. Increased investment in paediatric orthopaedics and scoliosis services has improved access to surgery and outpatient appointments in recent years. Furthermore, Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) is working to ensure that children in Ireland who require scoliosis surgery and ongoing treatment...