Results 20,121-20,140 of 46,095 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Commemorative Events (29 May 2018)
Simon Harris: Earlier this year, I met with the group referred to in the Deputy's question and was happy to support their proposal for a National Day to honour our frontline emergency and security services. I understand that at a reception held in Dublin Castle last April to honour the work of the emergency services during Storm Emma, An Taoiseach announced that the first Saturday of every...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (29 May 2018)
Simon Harris: My Department has asked the Health Service Executive to provide the Deputy directly with the information requested in respect of Finglas Primary Care Centre.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (29 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: Substance Misuse (29 May 2018)
Simon Harris: Anabolic steroids are synthetic versions of the male hormone testosterone. They have a number of physiological effects; growth of skeletal muscle and bone, and the growth and maintenance of the reproductive system. As such they are medicinal products and medicines containing anabolic steroids are subject to prescription control. Under the Medicinal Products (Prescription and Control of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (29 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 Data (29 May 2018)
Simon Harris: The following table details the current average cost of a medical card by age cohorts which were contained in the HSE's Performance Report of April 2018 (latest available): Age Group Medical Card 0-4 years €377 5-15 years €224 16-44 years €623 45-64 years €1,229 65-69 years €1,621 Aged 70 and over €2,144
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (29 May 2018)
Simon Harris: As the HSE has responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (29 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 Qualifications (29 May 2018)
Simon Harris: The Medical Council is responsible for the registration of doctors in Ireland. The Medical Council considers applications for registration in accordance with the provisions of the Medical Practitioners Act 2007 and the EU Directive 2005/36/EC (amended). Under the provisions of the Medical Practitioners Act 2007, eligibility for registration is based on the applicant's medical credentials...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (29 May 2018)
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: Hospital Beds Data (29 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 Eligibility (29 May 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have referred it to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (29 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: Cancer Screening Programmes (29 May 2018)
Simon Harris: An audit facility is not in place in the BowelScreen programme. BowelScreen is relatively new, having been commenced in 2012. A BowelScreen Quality Assurance Committee is in place and consists of experts drawn from the field of endoscopy, radiology, histopathology, surgery and programme operation and administration. This Committee provides continuous oversight of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (29 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: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (29 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 Waiting Lists Data (29 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: Hospital Appointments Status (29 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: Departmental Contracts (29 May 2018)
Simon Harris: As previously advised to Deputy Burton earlier this year, the Department has one contract with this company. One payment was made to the company in question in June 2017 following a procurement exercise, in respect of an one year contract for maintenance and licensing in respect of Sophos Anti Virus protection. I have referred the Deputy's question to the HSE in respect of any contracts...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Paediatric Services (29 May 2018)
Simon Harris: The Department of Health and the HSE promote the use of safe high quality evidence-based treatment in all clinical situations. The use of a specific treatment for an individual patient is a clinical matter for the treating consultant to discuss and agree with the patient and his/her family.