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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: The European Union (Basic Safety Standards for Protection Against Dangers Arising from Medical Exposure to Ionising Radiation) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 256 of 2018) transpose the medical provisions of the Basic Safety Standards Directive 2013/59/Euratom. The Regulations place an obligation on an undertaking to ensure that all medical exposures take place under the clinical responsibility of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Advisory Committee on Bioethics (28 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: No decision has been made regarding the next topic on the work programme for the National Advisory Committee on Bioethics. The National Advisory Committee on Bioethics last met on 24 September 2015. The most recent work published by the National Advisory Committee on Bioethics was the opinion document on nudging, which is entitled “Nudging in Public Health – An Ethical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (28 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: As this question refers to an operational matter, it has been referred to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (28 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The Act specifies the criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. The Minister for Health has no role or powers in relation to such matters. Following detailed consideration of an application for the reimbursement of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: As the question relates to a service issue, I have referred it to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (28 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (28 Mar 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (28 Mar 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:the safe and effective provision of mesh procedures in urogynaecology andan...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 Mar 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 Delays (28 Mar 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 Investigations (28 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 122 to 125, inclusive, together. As these questions refer to operational matters, they has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Strategy Implementation (28 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: Implementation of the National Maternity Strategy - Creating A Better Future Together 2016 - 2026 - is being led by the HSE National Women & Infants Health Programme. I have therefore asked the HSE to reply to your query directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Strategy Implementation (28 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: Implementation of the National Maternity Strategy - Creating A Better Future Together 2016 - 2026 - is being led by the HSE National Women & Infants Health Programme. I have therefore asked the HSE to reply to your query directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Strategy Implementation (28 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: Ireland's first Alongside Birth Unit, since the launch of Strategy, was opened in University Maternity Hospital Limerick in June last year. The rollout of the Supported Care Pathway is bringing increased choice to the women of this country and will make a real difference to how women and families experience maternity services here.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Strategy Implementation (28 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: As this question refers to an operational matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (28 Mar 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: Medical Card Applications (28 Mar 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services Provision (28 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for it to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (28 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: The Government is committed to making tangible and sustainable improvements in our health services. This includes a major capital development at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. This project is being completed in phases and in totality the Phase 2 development will consist of, three ward floors providing 81 fully compliant single patient ensuite rooms, an extension to the existing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme Data (28 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) is responsible for monitoring the safety and quality of all medicines, including vaccines, that are licensed in Ireland. The HPRA has advised that, of the reports received to date with clinical information confirming a diagnosis of narcolepsy in relation to individuals vaccinated with Pandemrix, none of the reports where information on the date...