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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (2 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: The National Development Plan 2018-2027 outlines that new dedicated ambulatory/elective-only hospital facilities will be delivered in Dublin, Cork and Galway to tackle waiting lists and provide access to diagnostic services.   The Sláintecare Action Plan 2019 includes a commitment that the criteria for ambulatory/elective sites will be determined during the course of this year....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: Reducing waiting times for hospital appointments and procedures is a key commitment of government. While the last 18 months have seen considerable progress in the reduction of waiting times for Inpatient and Daycase treatments, I am conscious that the Outpatient Waiting List remains a significant challenge as demand for acute hospital services continues to grow. Budget 2019 announced...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (2 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: In January 2018, I published the Health Service Capacity Review which made clear that we need additional capacity across nearly all areas of the health service over the next decade. The review acknowledged the demographic challenge facing the Irish health service in the near future due to our growing population, with our over 65 population set to increase by nearly 60% and the over 85...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (2 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: Pursuant to the Health Acts, the Consultants division of National Doctors Training and Planning Unit, HSE, is responsible for the regulation of the number and type of medical consultant posts engaged in the provision of public services. All applications for Consultant posts should be made using the Consultant Application Portal Module in the Doctors Integrated Medical System (DIME). Where a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (2 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: The new Children’s Health Ireland paediatric outpatient and urgent care centre at Connolly Hospital is due to open on 31July 2019. The unit will provide a range of services, including urgent care for the treatment of minor injury and illnesses and a short stay observation unit, where children are observed and treated for up to 6 hours before being discharged or, in a very small number...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (2 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: The LTI Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The conditions covered by the LTI are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes mellitus; parkinsonism; epilepsy; phenylketonuria; haemophilia; spina bifida;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: I am conscious that waiting times are often unacceptably long and of the burden that this places on patients and their families. In this regard, the Government is committed to improving waiting times for hospital appointments and procedures. The joint Department of Health/HSE/National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) Scheduled Care Access Plan 2019 was published in March and sets out...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (2 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: The HSE is responsible for the operation of the Cross Border Directive (CBD) and the management of processing reimbursements for treatment under the Cross Border Directive (CBD) is an operational matter for the HSE.  I have, therefore, asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy. As the Deputy is aware, the numbers of persons availing of the Directive has been increasing steadily...

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

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (2 Jul 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 Waiting Lists (2 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: I am conscious that waiting times are often unacceptably long and of the burden that this places on patients and their families. In this regard, the Government is committed to improving waiting times for hospital appointments and procedures.   The joint Department of Health/HSE/National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) Scheduled Care Access Plan 2019 was published in March and sets...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (2 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 82 and 516 together. 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: Hospital Car Parks (2 Jul 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: Health Services Staff Remuneration (2 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: Staff employed in the public health service are in receipt of a series of pay increases under the Public Service Stability Agreement.  This will see public servants receiving an average 7% increase in their salary over the lifetime of the Agreement.  By the end of 2020, the commitment is there to restore 90% of the pay reductions experienced under the FEMPI legislation.  Public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (2 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: In 2016, the Herity Report concluded that the needs of the effective catchment population of University Hospital Waterford (UHW) could be accommodated from a single cath lab and recommended that the operating hours of the existing cath lab should be extended. Approval and funding has been provided for the additional staff required to facilitate this service and recruitment is progressing. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Legislation (2 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 87 and 462 together. It was my original intention to provide for safe access to termination of pregnancy services in the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018.  However, a number of legal issues were identified which necessitated further consideration and advice.  In order to allow full consideration of these issues, Government...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (2 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 88 and 113 together. The overarching policy of the Government is to support older people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. The standard of care delivered to residents in public units is generally very high, but we recognise that many of our community hospitals are housed in buildings that are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (2 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: The Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 was passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas on 13 December 2018 and signed into law by the President on 20 December 2018.  Services for termination of pregnancy have been available since 1 January 2019.  Additional resources have been allocated to provide for termination of pregnancy services this year.  In total...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Administration (2 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: As the HSE has responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Policy (2 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: The Report of the Independent Review Group established to examine private activity in public hospitals (the "De Buitléir Report) has been received and is being examined in my Department. It is a comprehensive examination of private activity in public hospitals and contains a small number of recommendations.  Detailed consideration of the Report by my Department officials is...