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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (11 Apr 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (11 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: Large capital projects, such as the primary care centres provided by  public private partnership, will be subjected to a post-project review. Post-project reviews should be undertaken once sufficient time has elapsed to allow the project to be properly evaluated in respect of costs and benefits. The timing of post project reviews will depend on the nature of the project i.e. the period...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Apr 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 Data (11 Apr 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (11 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: As the deputy is aware, it is open to a registered medical practitioner to apply for a Ministerial licence under the Misuse of Drugs Acts 1977 to 2016.  Such a licence, if granted, enables them to legally import, possess, prescribe, supply, and administer the Schedule 1 controlled drug - cannabis - for the patient named on the licence. Licence holders can...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (11 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Apr 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: Hospital Complaints Procedures (11 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: As this relates to the service at University Hospital Kerry, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Meetings (11 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: There have been no meetings between my Department and the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment regarding the health benefits of a nationwide ban on smoky coal since 1 May 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (11 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.  

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Apr 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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (11 Apr 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 Staff Data (11 Apr 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (11 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: The Government intends to extend GP care without fees to all children aged between 6 and 12 years on a phased basis, starting in 2020. Legislative changes will be required to give effect to this extension. It is not possible at this time to give an estimate of the cost of extending GP care without fees to this cohort of the population. The fees will be determined following consultations...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (11 Apr 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 2017. The General Scheme encompasses the regulation of a range of practices, including: gamete (sperm or egg) and embryo donation for AHR and research; surrogacy; pre-implantation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Contracts (11 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 134 and 135 together. I am pleased that we have been able to conclude an agreement with the IMO on a major package of GP contractual reforms which will benefit patients and make general practice a more attractive career option for doctors. My Department, the HSE and the IMO have agreed a set of measures on the provision of new services, including a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (11 Apr 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transfers (11 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services Provision (11 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: In parallel with the Rapid Access Clinic for Symptomatic Breast Disease in St James's Hospital, a Familial Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Service has evolved to provide a clinical service to women who are considered to be at higher than average risk of developing cancer in their lifetime. Due to increased referral rates to the symptomatic breast disease clinic, there were some...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (11 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.