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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (3 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (3 Oct 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: Health Services Data (3 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (3 Oct 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 for is now at €1,433 million. There has been no change to this figure advised to Government. The construction phase of the project is underway. The main hospital is scheduled to be completed by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (3 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The HSE’s latest income and expenditure position at 31 July 2019 shows an in-year revenue deficit of €226m which represents 2.5% of the available budget of €9,157.5m year to date, a significant improvement on the same period last year.  When the incoming first charge from 2018 is taken into account the year to date deficit increases to €281m. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Budgets (3 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: My Department is engaging in ongoing dialogue with the HSE and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to the financial performance of the Executive year to date, including consideration of the implications for the projected outturn for the year.  The level of supplementary funding to be provided is not yet finalised.  

Written Answers — Department of Health: Children in Care (3 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Physiotherapy Provision (3 Oct 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: Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (3 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 255 and 256 together. As these questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for them to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (3 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 257 to 260, inclusive, 262 and 264 to 266, inclusive together. As these questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for them to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (3 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 261 and 263 together. As these questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for them to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Planning (2 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: As previously outlined, the Capital Plan provides for €220m capital funding to the Community Nursing Unit programme over the period 2019 to 2021. The CNU programme provides for the retention of services and upgrade of both St. Joseph’s Community Hospital, Stranorlar and Ramelton Community Hospital. It is important to recognise that all capital development proposals must progress...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Infrastructure Provision (2 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive recently published its Capital Plan for 2019-2021 outlining 250 projects to be progressed over the three-year period. The Capital Plan provides for €220m capital funding to the Community Nursing Unit programme over the period 2019 to 2021 and also sets out the current status of all projects within the programme, including new development at the Sacred...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (2 Oct 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: Cancer Screening Programmes (2 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: CervicalCheck, the National Cervical Screening Programme, was introduced in 2008 and offers free smear tests to women aged 25-60. Women under the age of 25 are not invited for screening. The HSE advises that this is because there is no evidence that screening would be of any benefit to them. At this stage in life, normal cell changes in the cervix can look very like abnormal cells. If...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (2 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: A response will issue to the individual in relation to this issue which will outline recent developments in relation to Newborn Screening.    Currently all newborn babies (between 3 and 5 days old) are offered newborn bloodspot screening (generally known as the ‘heel prick’) through their parents/guardians for eight very rare conditions that are treatable if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (2 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 162 and 193 together. Currently all newborn babies (between 3 and 5 days old) are offered newborn bloodspot screening (generally known as the ‘heel prick’) through their parents/guardians for eight very rare conditions that are treatable if detected early in life. A National Screening Committee is being established and will hold its...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (2 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: Ireland has a well-established newborn screening programme. Newborn screening, more commonly known as the heel-prick test, is offered in respect of all newborn babies in Ireland through their parents or legal guardians when they are between three and five days old. We have expanded the programme in recent years. Up to December 2018, we were screening for six conditions. Since then, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (2 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 164 to 166, inclusive, together. The level of funding available for my Department is being considered as part of the national Estimates and budgetary process for 2020 which is currently underway. Pending completion of this process it is not appropriate for me to comment further at this stage.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (2 Oct 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.