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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (4 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 181 to 187, inclusive, together. The HSE advise that a pilot project was commenced in 2016 by the HSE Acute Hospitals Division to progress the collection of national radiology waiting list data. The project has been supported by the Radiology Clinical Care Programme and has involved key stakeholders across the system including the National NIMIS Team,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (4 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 188 to 194, inclusive, together. The HSE advise that a pilot project was commenced in 2016 by the HSE Acute Hospitals Division to progress the collection of national radiology waiting list data. The project has been supported by the Radiology Clinical Care Programme and has involved key stakeholders across the system including the National NIMIS Team,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (4 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 196 to 198, inclusive, together. As these questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for the questions to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (4 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 to 208, inclusive, together. As these questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for these questions to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (4 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: According to provisional data received from the HSE Acute Business Information Unit, there were on average 10,972 inpatient beds and 2,217 day case beds/places available nationally in February 2019. Information relating to closed beds is collated at a particular date in time. The number of beds closed can fluctuate greatly from day to day for a variety of reasons, including on-going...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (4 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (4 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: Emergency Departments Data (4 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: The hospital system is currently operating at close to full capacity. The number of patients attending Emergency Departments continues to increase year on year, with approximately 1.3 million attendances in 2018, up 3.5% on 2017. This reflects increasing demand for unscheduled care, especially by patients in the 75 years and over age group. Patients in this age group are the highest users...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (4 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: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (4 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: The long-term strategy to develop sustainable scoliosis services is a priority for my Department and for the HSE, and the impact of investment and the implementation of the Scoliosis 10 Point Action Plan is now delivering results with a consistent reduction in waiting times being recorded. Children's Health Ireland (CHI) advise that the total number of surgeries performed in 2018 was 418...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (4 Apr 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: HSE Data (4 Apr 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: HSE Data (4 Apr 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: HSE Data (4 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (4 Apr 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: HSE Data (4 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 221 and 222 together. As these questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for the questions to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (4 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (4 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (4 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 225 and 226 together. On 3 April 2019, I published Smile agus Sláinte, the new National Oral Health together with my colleague Regina Doherty TD the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection. Research carried out by the ESRI, as part of the ESRI Research Programme in Healthcare Reform funded by the Department of Health, examined the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (4 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.