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

Simon Harris: My officials have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Payments (5 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being collated by officials in my Department and will be provided to the Deputy directly as soon as it becomes available.

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

Simon Harris: The principle objective of the Framework for Safe Nurse Staffing and Skill Mix in General and Specialist Medical and Surgical Care Settings in Adult Hospitals in Ireland was to develop an evidence-based methodology to determine the staffing and skill mix range required in our hospitals. The Framework was developed in the Department and piloted in three sites before I formally launched it...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Contracts (5 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: In April 2018 my Department and HSE management agreed monitoring arrangements, including the development and implementation of a comprehensive framework by the HSE to operate at both national and local levels, to monitor and ensure consultant compliance with the public/private provisions of their contracts. It was agreed that:- - The HSE would incorporate within the framework a process...

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

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Adult Safeguarding Policy (5 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: The Government has approved the development of a national adult safeguarding policy for the health sector, together with such underpinning legislation as may be required.The policy, when developed, will cover the entire health and social care sector, including statutory health agencies and public, voluntary and private service providers. The development of policy and associated underpinning...

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

Simon Harris: The funding of voluntary organisations through Section 39 is administered by the HSE. As such, I have referred your question to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Response Times (5 Nov 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: Ambulance Service Response Times (5 Nov 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: Ambulance Service Response Times (5 Nov 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: Ambulance Service Response Times (5 Nov 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: Hospital Car Parks (5 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: Hospitals which charge parking fees are cognisant of the financial implications parking costs can have on patients and their families, particularly those with long-term illnesses. Some hospitals have introduced a maximum daily fixed parking charge, thus capping this expense. I understand that some hospitals also provide reduced rate parking for long-term patients and visitors for whom the...

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

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 550 and 651 together. The report to which the Deputy refers was commissioned by the HSE and is not a matter for Tusla. I have asked the HSE to reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (5 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 551, 552, 598 and 683 together. The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The 2013 Health Act specifies criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. I have no role in this statutory process. On 11 June 2019, the HSE Leadership Team...

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

Simon Harris: Under the Pharmacy Act 2007, my role in relation to the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (Temporary Absence of Pharmacist from Pharmacy) Rules is limited to their consideration once submitted to me for my consent. In this case, the Rules in question are currently subject to legal challenge. As a result, they are not currently under consideration. I am not in a position to comment any...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 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: Ambulance Service Response Times (5 Nov 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: Ambulance Service Response Times (5 Nov 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: Medicinal Products Regulation (5 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 563 to 565, inclusive, together. I am due to receive a briefing on the HSE's Valproate Response Project report shortly. No decision has been taken regarding potential publication of the report. I am advised that some documentation regarding the licensing of Epilim has previously been shared with the representative body referred to by the Deputy. I...