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Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (8 May 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 946 to 948, inclusive, together. The Medical Cannabis Access Programme As the deputy is aware, the Health Products Regulatory Authority’s (HPRA) report ‘Cannabis for Medical Use – A Scientific Review’ recommended that if access to cannabis is to be permitted for medical purposes, it's use should only be initiated as part of a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Civil Defence (8 May 2019)

Simon Harris: The Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) is an independent statutory body with responsibility for professional regulation in the area of pre-hospital emergency care including the recognition of professional qualifications. Accordingly, the Deputy's query has been referred to PHECC for direct response.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services Provision (8 May 2019)

Simon Harris: The most appropriate treatment for a patient is a decision to be made by the treating clinician together with his or her patient. However, any treatment, medication or therapy prescribed for a patient must be safe, evidence-based and in the patient’s best interests. Some limited studies have been conducted on the potential use of vitamin C (also known as ascorbic acid or ascorbate)...

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: Hospitals Building Programme (8 May 2019)

Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Data (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: Nursing Staff Recruitment (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: Assisted Human Reproduction (8 May 2019)

Simon Harris: In October 2017, the Government approved the drafting of a Bill on assisted human reproduction (AHR) and associated areas of research, based on the published General Scheme of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill. The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health is currently conducting a review of the General Scheme as part of the pre-legislative scrutiny process, which began in January of last...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Advocacy Service (8 May 2019)

Simon Harris: My department has commissioned the national independent Patient Advocacy Service. This service will provide a free, independent and confidential service to help those who wish to make a complaint about the health service or who have been involved in a patient safety incident and help them to reach resolution. It will foster a responsive, compassionate and supportive approach to assisting...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Appointments to State Boards Data (8 May 2019)

Simon Harris: The nomination and appointment process for boards of bodies under the aegis of my Department is set out in legislation. In line with Government Decision S180/20/10/1617 of 2014 and Guidelines set out by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform relating to the advertising for expressions of interest in vacancies on State Boards, my Department in conjunction with the Public Appointments...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Professionals (8 May 2019)

Simon Harris: There are no provisions in the Dentists Act 1985, the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, the Pharmacy Act 2007, the Medical Practitioners Act 2007, the Nurses and Midwives Act 2011 or the Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019 to explicitly prohibit a registrant that is or has been the subject of a sanction by any of the five health professional...

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: Maternity Services Provision (8 May 2019)

Simon Harris: I commonly receive requests from the public and healthcare professionals to consider the expansion of the national newborn bloodspot screening programme. All babies (between 3 and 5 days old) born in Ireland are currently screened for 8 rare but serious medical conditions as part of the programme. These include: - cystic fibrosis - congenital hypothyroidism- phenylketonuria- classical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (8 May 2019)

Simon Harris: The Government is committed to enhancing and expanding capacity in the Primary Care sector so that we can provide services in local communities and allow people to be cared for in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. As stated in the Progress Report on Primary Care Centres (PCCs), there are now 127 fully operational centres, up from 70 at the end of 2012. Just as...

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...

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 Waiting Lists Data (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 Scheduled...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (8 May 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (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 Staff Recruitment (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.