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Written Answers — Department of Health: Physiotherapy Provision (9 Apr 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Staff (9 Apr 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (9 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: Medicinal Products Availability (9 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 434 and 444 together. The company which markets Epilim has confirmed to the Health Products Regulatory Authority that there is no shortage of Epilim products, including Chronosphere, in Ireland. Any pharmacy that needs more than its allocated stock of this product can contact the company to supply more. There is no restriction in place for this product...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Reports (9 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 440 to 442, inclusive, and 461 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (9 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: The HSE National Escalation Framework consists of a tiered and incremental suite of actions to be adapted and implemented in hospitals with an ED during times when such hospitals are challenged in matching capacity and demand for acute inpatient care. In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (9 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: In accordance with the provisions of the Health Act 1970 (as amended), eligibility for a medical card is determined by the HSE. The Act obliges the HSE to assess whether a person is unable, without due hardship, to arrange general practitioner services for himself or herself and his or her family, having regard to his or her overall financial position and reasonable expenditure. The HSE's...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (9 Apr 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: Orthodontic Services (9 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: On 3 April 2019, I published  Smile agus Sláinte, the new National Oral Health Policy together with my colleague Regina Doherty TD the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection. The Policy supports a preventive approach. Under the Policy, all children up to 16 years will have available to them eight oral healthcare packages consisting...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Waiting Lists (9 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: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (9 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 Staff Recruitment (9 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: Legislative Process (9 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: I commenced section 23 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act by Order of 1 November 2018 and the section came into operation on 12 November 2018. Section 23 gives the Minister for Health the power to make regulations in relation to the sale and supply of alcohol products. Regulations are currently being developed and will be finalised with the assistance of the Office of the Attorney...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (9 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 (9 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 developments at the Regional Hospital Mullingar.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (9 Apr 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 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: Abortion Services Provision (4 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 114 and 124 together. It is my intention to introduce legislation to ensure safe access to premises in which termination of pregnancy services may be provided. It was originally intended to provide for safe access in the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018, but a number of legal issues were identified during the drafting process. In...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (4 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Appointments to State Boards Data (4 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: My Department in conjunction with the Public Appointments Service (PAS) currently seeks expressions of interest for membership of boards as vacancies arise, where I, as Minister for Health, have nominating rights under relevant legislation. In considering applications made through PAS due regard is given to Government policy on gender balance on State Boards. I also appoint members on the...