Results 20,001-20,020 of 46,095 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 May 2018)
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: Medical Card Eligibility (24 May 2018)
Simon Harris: In accordance with the provisions of the Health Act 1970 (as amended), eligibility for a medical card is determined by the HSE. I am informed by the HSE that they have not received an application from the person concerned and I would advise that one should be submitted in order for the persons eligibility to be assessed. It should be noted that the HSE's Expert Group on Medical...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (24 May 2018)
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: HSE Reviews (24 May 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 126 and 127 together. My understanding is that both of these particular reports were commissioned by the University of Limerick Hospital Group (ULHG) and I have referred your questions to the HSE for direct response to the Deputy. I wish, however to assure the Deputy that I take the risks of healthcare associated infections very seriously. In this regard I...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (24 May 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (24 May 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (24 May 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (24 May 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Acquired Infections (24 May 2018)
Simon Harris: The prevention and control of healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a significant patient safety and public health priority for the Department of Health. On 25 October last, Ireland’s National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance 2017-2020 (iNAP) was launched by myself and Minister Michael Creed, Minister for Agriculture, Food &...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Narcolepsy Issues (24 May 2018)
Simon Harris: The question refers to a Judgement given by the European Court of Justice and I cannot speculate on its possible relevance to litigation in Ireland. I cannot comment on individual cases or matters that are the subject of litigation but I can provide background information on this litigation and clarify matters that are already in the public domain. As of 9 May 2018, legal...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 May 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 May 2018)
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: Health Services Provision (24 May 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (24 May 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (24 May 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (24 May 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Data (24 May 2018)
Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (24 May 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 147 and 148 together. Based on the HSE's figures for the 1st May 2018, 1,587,447 persons currently hold a medical card (of which 137,313 are cards awarded on a discretionary basis) and 496,583 persons currently hold a GP visit card (of which 174,448 are cards awarded on a discretionary basis). It should be noted that the Primary Care Reimbursement Service in...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (24 May 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (24 May 2018)
Simon Harris: In relation to the number of operations and procedures that were cancelled or postponed in each public hospital to date in 2018, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.