Results 21,001-21,020 of 46,095 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (4 Jul 2018)
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: Cancer Screening Programmes (4 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: BowelScreen - the National Bowel Screening Programme commenced in 2012. The National Screening Service (NSS) have advised that the primary screening tool for BowelScreen is the Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT), which operates on an automated testing platform. The FIT looks for blood in a stool sample which may indicate the presence of abnormal growths in the bowel which can become cancer....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Contracts Data (4 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: I do not believe my Department is using polling companies but my officials will check Department records and come back to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hepatitis C Incidence (4 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 299 and 300 together. As the HSE has responsibility for this matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this issue.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hepatitis C Incidence (4 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a matter for the HSE, I have asked them to reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Consultations (4 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 302 and 303 together. I am committed to securing and further developing the role of the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise as a constituent hospital within the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group. Since 2014, the focus has been on supporting the hospital to develop and enhance management capability, implementing changes required to address clinical service...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (4 Jul 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.
- Seanad: Civil Liability (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2018: Second Stage (4 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: I will be replaced by a Minister of State and I was hoping to have an opportunity to outline my position.
- Seanad: Civil Liability (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2018: Second Stage (4 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: I thank Senator O'Sullivan and the Acting Chairman. I thank the Members of the Seanad for giving me the opportunity to speak this evening. I thank the Sinn Féin Senators for tabling the Bill, which provides me with an opportunity to outline a number of important developments in this area. Let me be very clear at the outset, because I often hear the position of the Government and...
- Business of Dáil (5 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: There is a vote. How is that a dictatorship?
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (5 Jul 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: General Medical Services Scheme (5 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: A person who holds a medical card must register with a General Practitioner who holds a contract with the HSE to provide services to eligible people under the GMS scheme. If a medical card holder moves temporarily from their official postal address, and is resident in an area not ordinarily served by their GMS GP, they will be regarded as "temporarily resident" and can avail of GP services...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (5 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (5 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (5 Jul 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 Consultant Recruitment (5 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (5 Jul 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: Medicinal Products Supply (5 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: The continuity of medicines supply to the Irish market post-Brexit is an issue of significant concern and Ireland is exposed to risks in this regard in ways that other EU Member States are unlikely to be. The framework for the regulation of medicines is complex and it isn't straightforward to address the various consequences of the UK leaving this system. However, ensuring the continued...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Jul 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 (5 Jul 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...