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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Data (26 Nov 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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (26 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: As the HSE is responsible for the delivery of healthcare infrastructure projects, including the facilities at Lifford Community Hospital, Ramelton Community Hospital and St. Joseph’s Community Hospital Stranorlar I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to the issues you raised concerning these facilities.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (26 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 and 116 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the purpose of the Independent Clinical Expert Review being conducted by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) is to provide women, or their next of kin, with independent clinical assurance about the timing of their diagnosis and treatment. The overriding focus throughout this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Physiotherapy Provision (26 Nov 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: Ambulance Service Response Times (26 Nov 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 (26 Nov 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 Waiting Lists Action Plans (26 Nov 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. The latest published National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) figures for October show that the Inpatient & Daycase (IPDC) waiting list has decreased by over 6%...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services Provision (26 Nov 2019)

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: Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans (26 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: Reducing waiting time for patients for hospital operations and procedures is a key priority for Government. The latest published National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) figures show that there 532 patients in the Cork University Maternity Hospital IPDC waiting list. Of these, 28% (148) are waiting 3 months or less, 66% (351) are waiting 9 months or less and 79% (419) are waiting 12...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (26 Nov 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: Hospital Overcrowding (26 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: I acknowledge the difficulties facing the emergency departments in our hospitals. According to HSE TrolleyGAR data, there was a 16% increase in patients counted waiting on trolleys at University Hospital Limerick ED this year up to the end of October 2019 compared to the same period last year. My Department has engaged extensively with the HSE this year to identify mitigating actions to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (26 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: As the HSE is responsible for the delivery of healthcare infrastructure projects, including Carndonagh Community Hospital I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (26 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: The HSE's Expert Group on Medical Need and Medical Card Eligibility examined the issue of awarding medical cards on the basis of illness and concluded that it was not feasible, desirable, nor ethically justifiable to list medical conditions in priority order for medical card eligibility. The Expert Group also concluded that a person’s means should remain the main qualifier for a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Investigations (26 Nov 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: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (26 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: I advised Government in December 2018 that the final cost of the design, build and equipment programme for which the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board is responsible was estimated to be €1,433 million. There has been no change to this figure advised to Government. An independent review into the cost escalation associated with the new children’s hospital...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (26 Nov 2019)

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: Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans (26 Nov 2019)

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 National Treatment Purchase Fund 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 number of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Services (26 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: I acknowledge the challenges facing the emergency departments in our hospitals. According to HSE TrolleyGAR data, there was a 16% increase in patients counted waiting on trolleys at 8am in University Hospital Limerick ED this year up to the end of October 2019 compared to the same period last year. My Department has engaged extensively with the HSE this year to identify mitigating actions to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Car Parks (26 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: Hospitals which charge parking fees are cognisant of the financial implications parking costs can have on patients and their families, particularly those with long-term illnesses. Some hospitals have introduced a maximum daily fixed parking charge, thus capping this expense. I understand that some hospitals also provide reduced rate parking for long-term patients and visitors for whom the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (26 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: The number of patients attending emergency departments across the hospital system continues to increase annually, with the result that the system is currently operating at close to full capacity. I acknowledge the challenges that this poses to the emergency departments in our hospitals. The HSE Winter Plan was launched on Thursday 14 November in preparation for the anticipated increase in...