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Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Recruitment (6 Nov 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Governance (6 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: A clear governance and accountability framework was identified as a key building block of Sláintecare by the Committee on the Future of Healthcare. As part of its recommendations in this area, the Committee called for the HSE to become a more strategic and patient-focused ‘national centre’ carrying out national level functions, and the establishment of regional bodies with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (6 Nov 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (6 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: Medical Card Reviews (6 Nov 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (6 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 Agreement on the Supply and Pricing of Medicines with industry, if a company would like a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (6 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: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (6 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: Hospital Procedures (6 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: Hospital Transfers (6 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: Maternity Services (6 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: The Maternity Patient Safety Statement for March 2019 for the National Maternity Hospital may be viewed on the website of the Health Service Executive, at the following link:

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (6 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: Section 23 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 sets out the offences under the legislation. The investigation or prosecution of offences under the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 are criminal matters for An Garda Síochána and, if prosecution is warranted, the Director of Public Prosecutions. The Minister for Health has no role...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (6 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 152 and 153 together. As the House will be aware, a termination took place at the National Maternity Hospital in March of this year on the grounds that a condition incompatible with life was present. The couple involved have requested a review of their case. My overriding concern as Minister for Health is for the couple involved and ensuring that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Paediatric Services (6 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: Departmental Expenditure (5 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: The current government has maintained its commitment to investment in health services since 2016. Each year the Health Service Executive sets out in its National Service Plan the allocation of the funding received from government for the delivery of health services for the year. From the following table the Deputy will see the majority of the funding has been allocated to pay cost...

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Claims Agency Data (5 Nov 2019)

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. I have been informed by the State Claims Agency that the information in the report provided at the following link has been extracted from the National Incident...

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Claims Agency Data (5 Nov 2019)

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. On a point of clarity, while the Deputy's question does reference late diagnosis and missed diagnosis, it is important to note that a screening test is not a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Claims Agency Data (5 Nov 2019)

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. I have been informed by the State Claims Agency that the information in the report provided at the following link has been extracted from the National Incident...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (5 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building and equipping the new children's hospital. I have referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply. The National Maternity Hospital query will similarly be referred to HSE Estates for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (5 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 413 to 415, inclusive, 556 and 557 together. Genomic medicine refers to the use of DNA analysis for the purposes of identifying genetic susceptibility to disease, differentiated drug responses based on genetic profiles, and is likely to increasingly include the application of gene editing. The implementation of genomic medicine in routine clinical care...