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

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (2 Jul 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: Abortion Services Provision (2 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: The Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013 was enacted on 30 July 2013 and commenced on 1 January 2014. Section 20 of the Act 2013 required that the Minister for Health be notified of each termination of pregnancy no later than 28 days after it took place. Notifications were recorded in the form set out in the “Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013 (Section 20)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Claims Agency (2 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: The State Claims Agency (SCA) has a statutory remit to manage personal injury claims, including claims in respect of clinical negligence, on behalf of Delegated State Authorities (DSA’s) including the Health Service Executive. In June 2019, Government gave approval that the Chief State Solicitor to issue, on behalf of the Minister for Health, a letter giving an undertaking to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Parliamentary Questions (2 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: The issues involved are currently being examined by my officials and a response will issue as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (2 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: Ministerial Meetings (2 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: The Minister for Health did not meet with either person in 2018 or 2019. The Vhi Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer meet regularly with Department of Health officials to ensure the Minister is kept updated on important matters relating to the Vhi, and quarterly meetings are held to discuss governance issues.

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

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 487 and 488 together. Where venesection is classed as a day case procedure and is not carried out in an out-patient setting, the public in-patient charge applies. The issue of the provision of therapeutic phlebotomy services for hereditary haemochromatosis patients, including the issue of charges, is under consideration by my Department and the HSE. It is...

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

Simon Harris: The aim of the National Review of Specialised Cardiac Services is to achieve optimal patient outcomes at population level with particular emphasis on the safety, quality and sustainability of the services that patients receive through establishing the requirements for an appropriate configuration of specialist cardiac services throughout Ireland. While much work has been completed in...

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 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 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: National Treatment Purchase Fund Data (2 Jul 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: National Treatment Purchase Fund Data (2 Jul 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: Health Screening Programmes (2 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: 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. These include: - cystic fibrosis - congenital hypothyroidism - phenylketonuria - classical galactosaemia - MCADD (medium-chain acyl-CoA...

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

Simon Harris: The issue of new entrant consultant pay has been examined by the Public Sector Pay Commission. The Commission found that evidence of recruitment campaigns with very low levels of applications was indicative of on-going difficulties in regard to recruitment of consultants. Research undertaken on its behalf identified a number of relevant factors including relative pay, training opportunities...

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: Orthodontic Services Provision (2 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: Health Promotion (2 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: Oral hygiene, particulary toothbrushing advice in line with best evidence, is central to oral heath promotion programmes in Ireland and internationally. Smile agus Sláinte, the National Oral Health Policy, which was published in April 2019 aims to enable people to achieve their personal best oral health. The Policy has three strategic strands. The first strand, "Health and oral...

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

Simon Harris: The HSE National Service Plan (NSP) is an important accountability instrument in use by the Department in determining how the HSE is performing against its targets as it captures in a clear and quantified way the range of health and social care services to be provided by the HSE for the allocation it has received. It establishes links between funding, staffing and services and it...