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Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (5 Mar 2020)

Simon Harris: The HSE National Screening Service is reporting, as of 25 February 2020, that the average turnaround time for processing results of a smear test under the CervicalCheck programme is 3.4 weeks. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Claims Agency Data (5 Mar 2020)

Simon Harris: The State Claims Agency (SCA) has a statutory remit to manage personal injury claims, including claims in respect of clinical negligence, on behalf of Delegated State Authorities (DSA’s) including the Health Service Executive. The management of the H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine cases is delegated to the State Claims Agency and I have no role in determining how these...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (5 Mar 2020)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (5 Mar 2020)

Simon Harris: As this is an operational matter, I have referred the question to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (5 Mar 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (5 Mar 2020)

Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (5 Mar 2020)

Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Stroke Care (5 Mar 2020)

Simon Harris: The stroke bypass protocol for Our Lady’s Hospital Navan (OLHN) has been introduced by the HSE and the National Ambulance Service. The reason that this stroke bypass has been put in place is for patient safety. There is no stroke unit in OLHN nor does the hospital have a consultant specialist in stroke.  The Mater Hospital, who will accept the majority of these patients, will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Closures (5 Mar 2020)

Simon Harris: The Smaller Hospitals Framework defined the role of smaller hospitals and outlined the need for smaller hospitals and larger hospitals to operate within Hospital Groups. The Framework identified the activities that can be performed in smaller Model 2 hospitals, like Roscommon Hospital, in a safe and sustainable manner. In developing our smaller hospitals, the first and over-riding concern is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (5 Mar 2020)

Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of healthcare infrastructure projects and services, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (5 Mar 2020)

Simon Harris: The establishment of Hospital Groups has enabled a better configuration of hospital services with benefits relating to safety, quality, access, cost and sustainable medical staffing. The structure ensures that Hospitals working together in a Group will be able to support each other, providing a stronger role for smaller hospitals in delivering less complex care, and ensuring that those who...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Products (5 Mar 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: Primary Care Centres Provision (5 Mar 2020)

Simon Harris: As the HSE has responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Expenditure (5 Mar 2020)

Simon Harris: As the status of the GMS panels in Bangor Erris and Glenamoy is an operational issue, I have asked the HSE to provide an update on this matter directly to the Deputy. Under the General Medical Services (GMS) contract, GPs are reimbursed for the range of services they provide to medical card and GP visit card holders. GPs are remunerated for these services by the HSE primarily on a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Reports (5 Mar 2020)

Simon Harris: The HSE's report on its Valproate Response Project has been considered within my Department, and I have received briefing from officials. The report describes the HSE's work on sodium valproate issues since the Valproate Response team was established in May 2018. This work has included the provision of an expert support service for people with concerns about exposure to sodium valproate;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (5 Mar 2020)

Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (5 Mar 2020)

Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Mar 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: Primary Care Centres Provision (5 Mar 2020)

Simon Harris: As the HSE has responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Data (5 Mar 2020)

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.