Results 41,801-41,820 of 46,575 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (17 May 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with the Executive.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (17 May 2016)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up on the matter with them.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 May 2016)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 891 and 892 together. With regard to the specific queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service matters, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 May 2016)
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: Primary Care Centres (17 May 2016)
Simon Harris: The HSE has responsibility for the provision and operation of Primary Care Centres. Therefore, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this issue. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my private office and they will follow up the matter with them.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (17 May 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (17 May 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 May 2016)
Simon Harris: There is currently a worldwide shortage of BCGÂ vaccine. In 2015 the United Nations Children's Funds (UNICEF) estimated a worldwide shortage of 65 million doses of BCG. The vaccine has not been available in Ireland since the end of April 2015. Consequently, BCG vaccination clinics in HSE Clinics and Maternity hospitals have been postponed until new stock arrives. There is only one...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 May 2016)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 898 and 900 together. With regard to the specific queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service matters, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 May 2016)
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: Primary Care Centres Data (17 May 2016)
Simon Harris: The HSE has responsibility for the provision and operation of Primary Care Centres. Therefore, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this issue. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my private office and they will follow up the matter with them.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 May 2016)
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. In relation to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 May 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (17 May 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 May 2016)
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 Status (17 May 2016)
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 scheduling...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services Provision (17 May 2016)
Simon Harris: The Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow up the matter with them.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (17 May 2016)
Simon Harris: The Government approved the publication of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill and the introduction of the Bill in the Houses of the Oireachtas on the 8th December 2015. The Bill completed Second Stage in the Seanad on the 17th December 2015. The Bill is part of a suite of measures agreed on foot of the recommendations in the Steering Group Report on a National Substance Misuse Strategy. The...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 May 2016)
Simon Harris: As of 28 April 2016, there were 51,028 patients waiting for ENT outpatient appointments. However, 48% of patients on the ENT outpatients waiting list have been waiting less than six months. Only 8.6% of those on the waiting list have been waiting over 15 months. The Department of Health and the HSE recognise that there are resource availability and structural challenges which impact on...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (17 May 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.