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Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Staff (13 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: As we are aware, a branch of the Psychiatric Nurses Association called the National Ambulance Service Representative Association (NASRA) has been engaged in Industrial action.  The PNA state that their industrial action is in connection with the automated deduction of union subscriptions and a refusal by the HSE to engage in negotiations with the PNA or to recognise the PNA as union...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (13 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: Following the publication of the Report of the Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck Screening Programme on 12 September, Dr Gabriel Scally committed to providing a supplementary report into certain further aspects of the laboratories, such as procurement, quality and accreditation arrangements, and governance structures. The Terms of Reference for this report were published on my...

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: General Practitioner Services Provision (13 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: The Government is committed to engaging with GP representatives on the development of modernised contractual arrangements.  Talks between the State and the Irish Medical Organisation resumed in October 2018 are continuing. The focus of the current phase of the talks is on developing a range of modernisation, reform and sustainability measures and the development of a chronic disease...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (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: 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: Hospital Staff Data (13 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the up-to-date number of doctors working as consultants who are not on the specialist register of the Medical Council. With regard to the steps taken to address the issue, the HSE has statutory responsibility in relation to consultant posts. My Department is currently engaged with the HSE in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (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: Maternity Services (13 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 you directly in relation to your query on the roll out of Alongside Birth Centres.

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

Simon Harris: There are clearly defined procedures around the recovery of excessive tender inflation in relation to the build cost for this project. The Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) procurement process agreed with the contractors requires the contractors to take all risk for quantities following completion of the GMP process, and, as per the contract, limits their recovery of additional costs incurred by...

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

Simon Harris: As Minister for Health, I recognise that hospitals are increasingly operating at or above capacity, with year-round demand pressures that are further challenged over the winter months. It is against this background that the Health Service Capacity Review 2018 recommended an increase in acute hospitals beds of over 2,600 by 2031 to support the projected increase in demand for services in the...

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

Simon Harris: Two hundred and ninety-four (294) GPs have signed the contract to provide a termination of pregnancy service and more GPs are signing up as the service evolves. The HSE is satisfied that there is a good geographic spread of GPs taking part, enough to meet the needs of people who may need to access the service. In consultation with GPs, a decision was made to make participating GP details...

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

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

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

Simon Harris: Project Ireland 2040 and the National Development Plan are the long term plans which will provide the capital funding to develop dedicated ambulatory elective-only hospital facilities. We must ensure that we carefully plan the use of this capital funding so as to meet the populations health needs and achieve value for money.     New dedicated...

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

Simon Harris: As this is an operational matter, I have referred your question to the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board for direct reply. 

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 a replacement primary care centre on Inishbofin, County Galway.

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

Simon Harris: The difference in pay between established consultants and new entrants, those who joined the public health service from 1 October 2012, has been highlighted by the consultants’ representative bodies in the past 12 months.  In the last year, I met with the IMO, at its AGM last year, when I addressed the issue of new entrant pay.  I also met with representatives of...

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

Simon Harris: The Programme for Partnership Government set out the Government's intention to work with the Oireachtas to sustain appropriate annual increases in the Health Budget. Expenditure is to be based on multi-year budgeting supported by a five year Health Service Plan based on realistic and verifiable projections. Slaintecare supports this and proposes to establish an interdepartmental working...