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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (19 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 375 and 377 together. As this is a service issue, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications Data (19 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 Data (19 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: Reducing waiting time for patients for hospital operations and procedures is a key priority for Government. Budget 2020 announced that the Government has further increased investment in tackling waiting lists, with funding to the National Treatment Purchase fund (NTPF) increasing from €75 million in 2019 to €100 million in 2019. The year-on-year increases to the NTPF since...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (19 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (19 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 Appointments Administration (19 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: Last week Ireland East Hospital Group notified officials of my Department of an incident whereby over 100 patients of the National Gender Service at St. Columcille’s Hospital, Loughlinstown who should have been given an appointment for their initial visit, had not as yet received an appointment date. This is a serious incident which has resulted in regrettable delays for patients...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Gender Recognition (19 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: In line with international trends, the demand for transgender services in Ireland has increased exponentially over the last number of years. The development of trans-gender services in Ireland has happened on an ad hoc basis over the last number of years with adult services based in St. Columcille’s Hospital (SCH), Loughlinstown (part of Ireland East Hospital Group – IEHG) and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff (19 Nov 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (19 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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (19 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: Dental Services (19 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 (19 Nov 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: Palliative Care for Children (19 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: Palliative Care for Children with Life-limiting Conditions in Ireland – a National Policy (2009) sets out a clear direction for the development of an integrated palliative care service for children and their families, across all care settings. Under this policy, the HSE has established a Children’s Palliative Care Programme which includes 11 clinical nurse coordinators for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (19 Nov 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 (19 Nov 2019)

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. The Act specifies the criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. In line with the 2013 Act and the national framework agreed with industry, if a company would like a medicine to be reimbursed by the HSE, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (19 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: EU Regulation 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems applies to insured persons working within the EU, including their entitlement to healthcare (sickness benefits). The position regarding the health entitlements of retired frontier workers under this Regulation has not changed. In this regard the Regulation states that retired frontier workers are only entitled to continue...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (19 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. It makes recommendations on vaccination policy to my Department. NIAC continues to revise recommendations to allow for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Paediatric Services (19 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. Budget 2020 announced that the Government has further increased investment in tackling waiting lists, with funding to the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) increasing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (19 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 400, 408, 422 and 423 together. As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Recruitment (19 Nov 2019)

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