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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Classification (10 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 262 to 265, inclusive, 269 and 270 together. Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) / myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy) (ME) is a complex debilitating disorder which is characterised by severe fatigue accompanied by a range of other symptoms. There is currently no known, specific, medical diagnostic test to determine or confirm a correct diagnosis...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (10 Jul 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Contracts Data (10 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: My Department is located at Miesian Plaza, Lower Baggot Street , Dublin 2 which is leased by the OPW. There are four civil service Departments using this office space and the security company G4S provides security from 9pm to 7am Monday to Friday and 24/7 security at weekends and public holidays for the OPW tenant block. The costs of this are shared across the tenant Departments. The original...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (10 Jul 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: Hospital Staff Recruitment (10 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to reply to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (10 Jul 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: Hospitals Building Programme (10 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: The Sláintecare Action Plan for 2019 includes a commitment to develop criteria for new dedicated ambulatory elective-only hospital facilities. Detailed policy analysis to underpin this very significant health capital development is required to guide service and operational specifications for the new facilities. Project Ireland 2040 and the National Development Plan...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Data (10 Jul 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: HSE Correspondence (10 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: I have been advised by the HSE that a letter issued to the correspondent from the Saolta University Health Care Group on the 28 June, 2019 in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (10 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 279 and 280 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Pricing (10 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: The 2013 Government Decision which approved a minimum pricing regime envisaged its introduction in Northern Ireland and in this jurisdiction simultaneously. It is my intention to seek a revised Government Decision to implement minimum unit pricing of alcohol here as soon as possible in order to address the very significant health harms and financial...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (10 Jul 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (10 Jul 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors (10 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Budgets (10 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: My Department will shortly be engaging in dialogue with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Health Service Executive in relation to the 2020 Estimates, and this process will include an analysis of the potential impact of demographic change. Until these discussions are concluded it would not be appropriate for me to comment on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (10 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: The Health (Out-Patient Charges) Regulations 2013, provide that, subject to specified exemptions, a charge shall be made for out-patient services provided at an emergency department, or any other facility providing similar services, in respect of the first occasion the service is provided in relation to each episode of care. The Regulations sets out a number of categories of persons who...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (10 Jul 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Data (10 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 291 and 292 together. As this is a matter for the Health Service Executive, I have asked them to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff Expenditure (10 Jul 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Family Support Services (10 Jul 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.