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Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (10 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 123 to 126, inclusive, together. On 28 April, at around lunchtime, I made the decision to provide for a free out of cycle smear test for any woman who was concerned, where her GP felt she should have a further test as part of her reassurance. My Department’s advice on this decision was reflected in the subsequent press statement issued on 28 April...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (10 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: Issues relating to the appropriate communication of the results of the retrospective audit carried out by CervicalCheck emerged following publicity about the case of Ms Vicky Phelan on the evening of 25 April 2018. I met with senior officials from the National Screening Service and the National Cancer Control Programme, with my Department, on Thursday 26 April 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Data (10 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being collated by officials in my Department and will be provided to the Deputy directly as soon as it becomes available.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reports (10 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: As Minister for Health, I requested Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to draft a report on the use of Uro-Gynaecological Mesh in the surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in women. The report covers the clinical and technical issues involved in ensuring both: 1. the safe and effective provision of mesh procedures in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (10 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: The Health Act 1970 (as amended) provides that all people ordinarily resident in Ireland are entitled, subject to certain charges, to public in-patient hospital services including consultant services and to public out-patient hospital services. Under Section 52 of the Health Act 1970, as amended by Section 12 of the Health (Amendment) Act 2013, a person who has been referred to a hospital for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (10 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 provide you directly with the current position regarding the development of a new community nursing unit in Ballyshannon Co. Donegal.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (10 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: As the HSE has responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (10 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Groups (10 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: General Medical Services Scheme (10 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: Under the terms of the current GMS contract, GPs are required to provide eligible patients with  ''all proper and necessary treatment of a kind usually undertaken by a general practitioner and not requiring special skill or experience of a degree or kind which general practitioners cannot reasonably be expected to possess." There is no provision under the GMS GP contract for persons who...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (10 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 Waiting Lists Data (10 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: Good practice around the management of hospital waiting lists recommends periodic validation of waiting lists. Validation is the process whereby hospital administration contacts patients on waiting lists at pre-planned intervals during the year to ensure that patients are ready, willing, suitable and available to attend a hospital appointment or wish to be removed. Importantly, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (10 Apr 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (10 Apr 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (10 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive is currently developing its Capital Plan for 2019. My Department and the HSE are in discussion in respect to capital funding in 2019 and subsequent years as part of a process of engagement to finalise the HSE Capital Plan for 2019. Once the HSE has finalised its Capital Plan for 2019, it will then be submitted to me for approval with the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Pricing (10 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: The Government Decision in 2013 approved the implementation of a minimum unit pricing regime for alcohol products under the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill to be subject to a similar provision being introduced simultaneously in Northern Ireland. Government approval will be sought to introduce the measure in this jurisdiction only. Section 11 (1) of the Act sets out the minimum price per gram...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (10 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: As the HSE has responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital (10 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: My Department continues to engage with St Vincent’s Healthcare Group and the National Maternity Hospital to develop a legal framework to protect the State’s significant investment in the new hospital.  St Vincent’s Healthcare Group has agreed in principle to provide the State with a 99-year lease of the land upon which the new maternity hospital will be built,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Capacity Review (10 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Capacity Review, published in 2018, examined the capacity needs of the health sector in order to inform future planning decisions. The report provides capacity forecasts for two alternative scenarios; a baseline “status quo” scenario which assumes no major change in the way health services are delivered, and a reform scenario which considers the impact of a...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 38 - Health (Further Revised) (10 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: I am delighted to be back at a meeting of the select committee and I very much look forward to taking the opportunity to address it on the Revised Estimates for my Department for 2019, Vote 38. The committee wishes to consider the Revised Estimate on a programme by programme basis but, as the Chairman will be well aware, the health Vote, unlike other Votes, is not configured along programme...