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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (17 Dec 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (17 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: As the 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: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (17 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) currently collects and collates information in respect of the Inpatient, Day Case, Planned Procedure and Outpatient Waiting Lists. The NTPF has advised that within the Irish Public Health System, patients are generally referred for Children’s hospital services up to the eve of their 16thbirthday. In relation to the specific query raised...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (17 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: The National Development Plan 2018-2027 outlines that new dedicated ambulatory/elective-only hospital facilities will be delivered in Dublin, Galway and Cork to tackle waiting lists and provide access to diagnostic services. As is to be expected with a ten-year plan, many proposals, including the elective-only hospital in Cork, are at early stages and, in line with the Public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (17 Dec 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Period Poverty (17 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: Period poverty is defined as the inability to afford period products and is a significant equality and equity concern. Period products can be either disposable (sanitary towels, tampons and panty liners) or reusable (menstrual cups, cloth menstrual pads and period panties). In Ireland, sanitary towels and tampons are subject to zero percent VAT. Motions on period...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: My office is in contact with the organisations referred to by the Deputy in order to arrange a meeting. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (17 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Children's Health Ireland to respond to you directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (17 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (17 Dec 2019)

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 (17 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: 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 Card Applications (17 Dec 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (17 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: Cancer Screening Programmes (17 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: The report referred to is the NSHCSP Audit of Invasive Cervical Cancer National Report 2009-2013. The data the Deputy refers to can be found in Table 20 on page 61 of the report. The Expert Panel have advised that the ‘almost 20%’ included in the answer to the Deputy's previous question refers to the number 18.9% in the infographic on page 40 of the RCOG Aggregate Report....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) is responsible for monitoring the safety and quality of all medicines including vaccines that are licensed in Ireland.  All HPV vaccines available in the EU are authorised by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).  Gardasil vaccines were first authorised by the European Commission in 2006 to be placed on the market for use across the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Websites (17 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: The Department of Health migrated from its old website to the new centralised Government of Ireland platform gov.ie in September 2019. The purpose of this migration is to provide easier access to information relating to all government departments through a single online portal. As part of this transition, content prior to 1st January 2016 was archived. Department press releases and speeches...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (17 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: The Long Term Illness Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The conditions covered by the scheme are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes mellitus; parkinsonism; epilepsy; phenylketonuria; haemophilia; spina...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (17 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 Expenditure (17 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy as soon as possible.