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

Simon Harris: Following a complaint made to the Data Protection Commissioner in 2009, the State was found to be in breach of both EU and national data protection legislation in relation to the retention of newborn screening cards without consent. A policy was developed to review and address the legal and ethical requirements arising for the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme. This came...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (5 Nov 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 Staff Recruitment (5 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 Provision (5 Nov 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: General Practitioner Services Provision (5 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for it to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (5 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for it to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Staff (5 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 475 and 476 together. Smile agus Sláinte, the new National Oral Health Policy provides the groundwork to transform oral health services over the next eight years. The community oral healthcare services will centre on vulnerable and special care support services, as well as on needs assessment for people in residential settings and others who require...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (5 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: Health Services Staff (5 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: The HSE advise that they have no difficulty in recruiting this cohort of staff in the public sector, and they further state that many of their services have completed successful recruitment campaigns for Health Care Assistants (HCAs). The number of HCA staff employed in the public system, has risen by +342 WTEs this year to date, and has risen overall by +584 WTEs when compared to the same...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (5 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 proposals for the Cleary Centre in Donegal town.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 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: Health Services Funding (5 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: 457 applications were made to the Sláintecare Integration Fund, and 122 projects were successful. I am advised that the organisation referred to was not awarded funding. Feedback on applications made to the Fund is available from the Sláintecare Programme Implementation Office.

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

Simon Harris: The Sláintecare Integration Fund provides €20 million to test and scale how services can best be delivered. The Integration Fund sought submissions with a focus on community care and integration of care across all health and social care settings. 477 projects applied for the Integration Fund and 122 projects from across the country were successful. Details of the successful...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (5 Nov 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: Diabetes Strategy (5 Nov 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: Health Reports (5 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, the Report of the Working Group on Access to Contraception was published after the submission of her question on 29th October 2019 and is available for download from my Department's website.

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

Simon Harris: It is my absolute intention that people can access termination of pregnancy services safely. I wish to assure women and healthcare staff that there is existing legislation in place to protect them and to protect patients. My Department and An Garda Síochána have been closely monitoring the situation since termination of pregnancy services commenced in January this year, and I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 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: Defibrillators Provision (5 Nov 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: Prescriptions Charges (5 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: I am aware of the issue arising where a prescribed dosage requiring different medication strengths results in separate prescription charges. I am advised by the HSE that this is due to technical issues in relation to the pharmacy claiming process and that a solution will be considered in the context of IT developments in this area.