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Written Answers — Department of Health: Energy Conservation (28 May 2019)

Simon Harris: Under the Public Sector Energy Efficiency Strategy, all public bodies are required to take action to assess and improve their energy usage and efficiency. In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a matter concerning energy savings across the health service (buildings and health service employees), I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Policy (28 May 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 Appointments Status (28 May 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: Hospital Services (28 May 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 Services (28 May 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 Staff (28 May 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: Patient Safety (28 May 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: General Practitioner Services (28 May 2019)

Simon Harris: I understand that a response issued from the HSE to the Deputy on this matter on 24 May 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Agencies Data (28 May 2019)

Simon Harris: A letter of response to Parliamentary Question No. 197 of 18 April 2019 issued in hard copy to the Deputy on the 25th April 2019. A second copy is now attached for the Deputy's information.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Narcolepsy Issues (22 May 2019)

Simon Harris: Work on a centre of excellence for narcolepsy, based in St. James’s Hospital, for treating all forms of narcolepsy in adults and also in children transitioning from the paediatric services, was committed to in the HSE 2018 National Service Plan.   The HSE has confirmed that the construction of the sleep lab is now complete with equipment installed and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (22 May 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 126 to 129, inclusive, together. As the Deputy is aware, the Programme for a Partnership Government contains a commitment to expand the role of community pharmacy in managing patient health, and this is an issue I intend to progress. Work has been done in recent years on wider healthcare roles for pharmacies, including the Pharmaceutical Society of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (22 May 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: Primary Care Centres (22 May 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: HSE Properties (22 May 2019)

Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (22 May 2019)

Simon Harris: The vast majority of services in the new children’s hospital will be public services. However, as part of  the National Contract for Consultants negotiated in 2008, some consultants holding specific contracts are entitled to engage in private outpatient practice outside of their public commitment and this commitment must be conducted on site - that is, in the hospital they...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Conditions (22 May 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 138 to 141, inclusive, 143 and 144 together. Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) / myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy) (ME) is a not uncommon, complex debilitating disorder which is characterised by severe fatigue accompanied by a range of other symptoms. There is currently no known, specific, medical diagnostic test to determine or confirm a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Conditions (22 May 2019)

Simon Harris: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) / myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy) (ME) is a not uncommon, complex debilitating disorder which is characterised by severe fatigue accompanied by a range of other symptoms. There is currently no known, specific, medical diagnostic test to determine or confirm a correct diagnosis of ME and no specific treatment which works for all sufferers...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications Data (22 May 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 Reports (22 May 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: Hospital Staff Recruitment (22 May 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.