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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 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 (8 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: Diabetes Strategy (8 May 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (8 May 2019)

Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the pricing and reimbursement 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: Hospital Appointments Status (8 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: National Children's Hospital (8 May 2019)

Simon Harris: In November 2018, the HSE was requested by my Department to consider the three options for completing the new children’s hospital project identified by the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board in the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) report. As part of the HSE’s examination of these options, the HSE sought high-level input from a range of health construction and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (8 May 2019)

Simon Harris: The LTI Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The conditions covered by the LTI are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes mellitus; parkinsonism; epilepsy; phenylketonuria; haemophilia; spina bifida;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 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: Brexit Preparations (8 May 2019)

Simon Harris: The HSE operates the EU Cross Border Directive (CBD) in Ireland. Patients in Ireland can seek to be referred to another EU/EEA member state, including Northern Ireland, for medical treatment that is available in the public health service in Ireland, including certain dental services. The patient may access the overseas service in either the public or private health sector of the EU/EEA member...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Records (8 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: Maternity Services (8 May 2019)

Simon Harris: The Government is committed to the progressive development of maternity services. In 2016, Ireland’s first National Maternity Strategy was published, as well as the HSE’s National Standards for Bereavement Care following Pregnancy Loss and Perinatal Death. The standards are designed to enhance bereavement care services for parents who experience a pregnancy loss or perinatal...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (8 May 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (8 May 2019)

Simon Harris: My colleague the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs published the recommendations of the First Report of the Collaborative Forum of Former Residents of Mother and Baby Homes on April 16, 2019. Following publication, I am establishing a Working Group to examine the Health and Well-being recommendations contained in the report. The first meeting of the Working Group, which will include...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (8 May 2019)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. I wish to advise the Deputy that no reimbursement programme currently exists for the reimbursement of medicinal cannabis oil products. However, patients who have a valid medical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (8 May 2019)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy's question relates to operational matters I have referred it to the NMBI for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Eligibility (8 May 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (8 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 Facilities (8 May 2019)

Simon Harris: When the serious nature of the conditions in the mortuary at University Hospital Waterford were brought to my attention last month, I made contact with the management of the hospital. Following on from this, the hospital management and the HSE have provided a number of assurances regarding measures that will be taken to address the issues raised. HSE Estates have confirmed that plans...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (8 May 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is an operational issue, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 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...