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Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (18 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: Section 39 of the Health Act 2004 makes provision for the HSE to provide assistance to bodies that provide services similar, or ancillary to, services that the HSE may provide. These organisations provide a broad range of services and are governed by Service Level Agreements with the HSE. The HSE also operates a National Lottery funded scheme under which it provides grants to health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (18 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: There is no record of any funding being provided to The Galway Sick Kids Foundation in the past five years.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Products Regulatory Authority (18 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 469 to 472, inclusive, together. Sanofi is the current marketing authorisation holder for Epilim (sodium valproate) in Ireland. Sodium valproate was first authorised for use in Ireland in 1975 by the Health Products Regulatory Authority's predecessor organisation, the National Drugs Advisory Board. Foetal Anticonvulsant Syndrome (FACS) is an umbrella...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (18 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: On 12 November last, I commenced 23 of the 31 sections of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018. The effect of that commencement includes: - From 12 November 2019 - Alcohol advertising in or on public service vehicles, at public transport stops or stations and within 200 metres of a school, a crèche or a local authority playground will be prohibited. - Alcohol advertising in a cinema...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (18 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: The Independent Expert Panel Review of Cervical Screening is being led by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and the HSE is providing logistical support to RCOG in completing its review. This has included an extensive consent process, which concluded in February 2019, and the complex transfer of over 1,700 slides to the review laboratory, which began on 31 January....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Budgets (18 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: My Department is engaging in ongoing dialogue with both the HSE and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to the financial performance of the Health Service Executive year to date, including consideration of the projected outturn for the year. These discussions are ongoing and until they are concluded it would not be appropriate for me to anticipate the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (18 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: Reducing waiting time for patients for hospital operations and procedures is a key priority for Government. Last year saw considerable improvement in the number of patients waiting for procedures. As a result of increased activity and the ongoing collaboration between the HSE and the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF), the number of patients waiting for an Inpatient or Day case procedure...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (18 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: The Working Group on Access to Contraception intends to seek written submissions from stakeholders and other interested parties and is currently developing a consultation questionnaire.The Chair of the Group will ensure that the organisations identified by the Deputy are invited to participate in the consultation exercise.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (18 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 485 to 487, inclusive, together. I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (18 Jun 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Contracts (18 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter. Section 57 of the Health Act, 2004, transferred a number of statutory functions, including the regulation of the number and type of appointments of consultant medical staff, previously performed by Comhairle na nOispidéal to the HSE. Consultant Contract 2008 provides for the HSE determining changes in Contract...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Remuneration (18 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter. The consolidated salary scales can also be found on the Department of Health website for which the link is attached. .

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (18 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: The new Children's Hospital is a large scale and complex construction project and construction is due to be completed by Quarter 3 2022. As stated by the Chair of the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health, last week, some elements of the project are behind schedule and some are ahead of schedule. Over the next three years of construction...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: Reducing waiting time for patients for hospital operations and procedures is a key priority for Government. Budget 2019 announced that the Government has further increased investment in tackling waiting lists, with funding to the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) increasing from €55 million in 2018 to €75 million in 2019. The joint Department of Health/HSE/NTPF...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building and equipping the new children's hospital. I have referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Reports (18 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: The Report of the Independent Review Group established to examine private activity in public hospitals 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. When the recommendations have been examined and considered in my Department and by other relevant Government...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (18 Jun 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 Provision (18 Jun 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: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Jun 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: Medical Card Eligibility (18 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Directive for direct reply to the Deputy.