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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (18 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: When the Deputy refers to counterparts I assume he is referring to counterparts in Northern Ireland. There is currently no Health Minister in Northern Ireland as the Executive is not in place. However, health co-operation between North and South is very important and there is co-operation on a range of matters between the two jurisdictions. As a result of this co-operation there is...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Staff (13 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: HSE Staff Recruitment (13 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 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 Negligence Claims (13 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: The current limitation period, in respect of a clinical negligence action, is 2 years from the date of incident giving rise to the claim or the date of knowledge i.e. when the injured person first learnt that his/her injury was related to the clinical negligence event. I understand that Part 15 of the Legal Services Regulation Act, 2015, which provides for a pre-action protocol for...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (13 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: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (13 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: The HSE operates the Cross Border Directive (CBD) in Ireland. As this question refers to a service matter I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Provision (13 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 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: HSE Staff Recruitment (13 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (13 Jun 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: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (13 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: Medical Card Applications (13 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services Provision (13 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: Rapid Access Clinics (RAC) for patients with suspected prostate cancer take place in each of the eight designated cancer centres. The national target is that 90% of all prostate cancer patients are offered an appointment within 20 working days of the receipt of the referral letter. In April 2019, the most recent figures available, 100% of patients referred to the Prostate RAC at St...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (13 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 Services (13 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: A person with a valid EHIC may receive necessary treatment while on a temporary stay in another EU Member State. This necessary treatment includes public hospital treatment if it is deemed medically necessary by a medical practitioner. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly in relation to the particular circumstances raised.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 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: Health Services Staff (13 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Reports (13 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive continues to produce its monthly performance profiles (PP) and management data reports (MDR). However, publication of the October-December 2018 PP and the MDRs for those months were delayed due to some outstanding financial issues. The reports are due to published shortly, and publication of the January-March 2019 PP and corresponding MDRs will follow...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Governance (13 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: The relationship between the Department and the HSE is set out in the Health Act 2004 (as amended). Under the Act, the HSE Directorate is accountable to the Minister for the performance of its functions and those of the Executive, and the Director General is accountable to the Minister on behalf of the Directorate for the performance by the Directorate of its functions and those of the...