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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (18 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 345 and 346 together. As the Deputy will be aware, Section 11 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 sets out the law on access to termination of pregnancy in cases where there is a condition present affecting the foetus that is likely to lead to the death of the foetus. Section 11 provides that a termination of pregnancy may be...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Air Ambulance Service Operations (18 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: The HSE National Ambulance Service (NAS) has engaged with the Irish Community Rapid Response (ICRR) regarding the establishment of a charitably funded Helicopter Emergency Medical Service in the South. A Service Level Agreement, developed between the NAS and ICRR, was formally signed by the HSE on 13 June 2019. The NAS and the ICRR are currently in discussions on agreeing an...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transfers (18 Jun 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: Maternity Services Provision (18 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 349 to 352, inclusive, together. As the Deputy will be aware, following extensive mediation discussions, agreement was reached between the St. Vincent’s Healthcare Group and the National Maternity Hospital (NMH) on the relocation of the NMH to the Elm Park campus. The terms of this agreement provide for the establishment of a new company which will have...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Data (18 Jun 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: 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: HSE Staff Recruitment (18 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Grant Payments (18 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 356 and 357 together. I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (18 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation (18 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: The Internal Market System (‘IMI’) is an EU alert system, coordinated by the EU Commission, whereby competent authorities within the EU share information in respect of any decision restricting or prohibiting a medical practitioner’s registration or license to practice. The system was formalised through the European Union (Recognition of qualifications) Regulations 2017. ...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (18 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Staff (18 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: Orthodontic 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: Hospital Staff Recruitment (18 Jun 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: HSE Funding (18 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: My Department is continuing to work with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Health Service Executive in a process to finalise as soon as possible a multi-annual Capital Plan for the HSE, which will include capital projects to be funded in 2019 and beyond, having regard to the available capital funding and the number of large national capital projects currently underway....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (18 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: Hospital Appointments Status (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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (18 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (18 Jun 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: Hospital Staff Recruitment (18 Jun 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.