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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Mar 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 Expenditure (13 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: The HSE’s monthly financial reporting is against a monthly budget that is based on annual profiles determined as part of the annual process of preparing the organisations detailed operational plans. The 2019 operational plans are currently being finalised by the HSE and final figures on year to date performance will not be available until the plans are signed off. In overall terms,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Industrial Disputes (13 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: Representatives of my Department, the HSE and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform have been engaged in intensive talks with representatives of the INMO in relation to the recent Labour Court recommendations that were issued in relation to the nursing dispute.  At the conclusion of engagement between all sides on 11th March, agreement was not reached...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Budgets (13 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: The 2019 National Service Plan set out a budget of over €16.05 billion for the HSE, the highest budget ever allocated. The HSE current expenditure budget was increased by over €848 million on the 2018 Supplementary budget, a substantial additional level of funding. The amount allocated follows an extensive process of engagement between my Department and DPER, which considers...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (13 Mar 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 Services (13 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: In 2016, the Herity Report concluded that the needs of the effective catchment population of University Hospital Waterford (UHW) could be accommodated from a single cath lab and recommended that the operating hours of the existing cath lab should be extended. Approval and funding has been provided for the additional staff required to facilitate this service expansion and five staff (Grade IV...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (13 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: The Government is aware of workforce issues facing general practice, including the influence of demographic factors, and has implemented a number of measures to improve recruitment and retention in general practice. These include changes to the entry provisions to the GMS scheme to accommodate more flexible GMS contracts, and to the retirement provisions for GPs under the GMS scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (13 Mar 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: Primary Care Centres Provision (13 Mar 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: Hospital Services (13 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (13 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: The Long Term Illness (LTI) Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The conditions covered by the LTI are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes mellitus; parkinsonism; epilepsy; phenylketonuria; haemophilia; spina...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (13 Mar 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (13 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: The Emergency Department in University Hospital Limerick is one of the busiest in the country, with the number of patients attending growing year on year. Limerick was identified as a one of 9 sites requiring additional investment, focus and support as part this year’s Winter Plan. The problem of overcrowding in hospitals requires a full system, patient focused response. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (13 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: The Government recently outlined how the €99m necessary this year for the timely provision of the new children’s hospital will be accommodated with a minimum of disruption to the scheduled rollout of key infrastructure projects under Project Ireland 2040. The new children’s hospital is a vital and much needed project. The Government has examined the funding...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Administration (13 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building and equipping the new children's hospital.  I have referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (13 Mar 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 Agency Staff Expenditure (13 Mar 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Remuneration (13 Mar 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff Expenditure (13 Mar 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (13 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: At the end of 2017 a National Strategic Framework for Health and Social Care Workforce Planning was launched by the Department of Health which aims to support the recruitment and retention of the right mix of workers, including those of nurses, across the health and social care system to meet planned and projected service need. An action plan for initial implementation is currently being...