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Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Reports (9 May 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. They are now due to published. In the meantime, the monthly performance cycle continues with the next DoH-HSE performance review...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (9 May 2019)

Simon Harris: With regard to difficulties in the recruitment and retention of Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) being reported by the voluntary and private nursing home sector, officials from my Department and from the Department of Business Enterprise and Innovation (DBEI) met with representatives from the sector on this matter last year, and in particular to work through a business case submitted by them....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (9 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: Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (9 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: Hospital Facilities (9 May 2019)

Simon Harris: I am aware of the shortcomings with the current mortuary and it is a priority to replace it. Interim arrangements have been made to expand the refrigeration capacity at the mortuary and they will be in place this week. I have acknowledged the requirement for a review of processes and management arrangements at the mortuary and expect details of it to be finalised in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Safety (9 May 2019)

Simon Harris: My Department and I were notified by the HSE in September 2017 of this patient safety issue, where cases of misdiagnosis / failure to diagnose occurred at University Hospital Kerry Radiology Department and the commencement of the look-back review. My Department and I received regular updates on the progress of the review, including the publication of the report in December 2018. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (9 May 2019)

Simon Harris: Maintaining scheduled care access for all patients is a key priority for hospitals. I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when elective procedures are cancelled, particularly for clinically urgent procedures. While every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponement of planned procedures, the HSE advise that planned procedures and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Drugs Availability (9 May 2019)

Simon Harris: As the particular issue raised relates to an individual case, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 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: Medical Card Administration (9 May 2019)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware the medical card assessment process is based primarily on a financial assessment and not medical need. The HSE is required to conduct an assessment of an individual's financial circumstances to determine if an individual meets the eligibility requirements before a medical card may be granted. The medical card therefore will only come into effect from the date of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (9 May 2019)

Simon Harris: Officials from my Department have sought additional information from the Deputy. As soon as it is received, I will arrange for a reply to issue.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (9 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (9 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: Hospital Appointments Status (9 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 Procedures (9 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.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2019)

Simon Harris: I thank the consultants in Waterford, as I did during the week, for bringing forward their concerns and for doing so in the appropriate manner and engaging with hospital management. There is no doubt there is a need for a new mortuary in Waterford. That need is well accepted and has been well accepted for a long number of years, and it is about time we moved on it. I want to say three...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2019)

Simon Harris: I thank the Deputy for the question. Obviously, while any patient on a trolley is a patient too many, figures from the INMO and the HSE have shown a very significant reduction in the number of patients on hospital trolleys so far this year. I take seriously what Deputy O'Loughlin says in regard to Naas General Hospital. I will make inquiries in regard to the specific issue she has raised...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Pay (8 May 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (8 May 2019)

Simon Harris: In 2014 the Government approved the development of a General Scheme of a Bill to provide for measures in relation to tobacco products and nicotine-inhaling products such as e-cigarettes. One of the primary policy objectives of the Bill is the introduction of a new licensing system for the retail sale of tobacco products and nicotine – inhaling products. The levels at which the fees for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (8 May 2019)

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