Results 21,161-21,180 of 46,095 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (10 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: Given that this is an operational matter, it is appropriate that it should be dealt with by the HSE. I have referred the Deputy's question to the HSE for attention and direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (10 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: Given that this is an operational matter, it is appropriate that it should be dealt with by the HSE. I have referred the Deputy's question to the HSE for attention and direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Training (10 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: In 2017, the HSE commissioned a consortium of four universities (UCC, NUIG, UCD and TCD) to deliver a broad-based education programme for advanced nursing practice in partnership with services to support nurses to practice across the services including integrated care, in the areas of chronic disease management, older person care and unscheduled care. In October 2017, 120 candidate...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (10 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is an operational matter, it is appropriate that it should be dealt with by the HSE. I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the HSE for attention and direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (10 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: As it is an operational matter, it is appropriate that it should be dealt with by the HSE. I have referred the Deputy's question to the HSE for attention and direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (10 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: Given that this is an operational matter, it is appropriate that it should be dealt with by the HSE. I have referred the Deputy's question to the HSE for attention and direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (10 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: Given that this is an operational matter, it is appropriate that it should be dealt with by the HSE. I have referred the Deputy's question to the HSE for attention and direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (10 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: The Report of the Review of Undergraduate Nursing and Midwifery degree programmes was commissioned by my Department to examine the efficiency and effectiveness of the programmes in preparing nurses and midwives to practice in the healthcare system now and into the future. In 2016, the Monitoring Group published a Report - Implementation of the Recommendation of the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (10 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 Data (10 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: Improving waiting times for hospital procedures is a key commitment in the Programme for Government and in 2018 €50 million was allocated to the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) to provide treatment for patients. The Action Plan places a particular focus on cataract surgery. The plan commits to offering treatment to all cataract patients who are clinically suitable for...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (10 Jul 2018)
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: HSE Expenditure (10 Jul 2018)
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: Ambulance Service Data (10 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: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (10 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: Ireland is applying the standard approach to the ratification of international agreements to the Protocol on the Illicit Trade of Tobacco in that it is seeking to ensure that all the necessary domestic legislation and amendments to legislation have been identified and effected before it proceeds to ratification. This approach is to ensure that Ireland can fulfil all of its obligations under...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (10 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. As Minister for Health, I do not have any statutory power or function in relation to the reimbursement of medicines. In addition, Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 precludes me from directing the HSE to provide a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (10 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: Commencement of Legislation (10 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: Part 9 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 and the registration of births is the responsibility of the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection. The current legislation governing registration of births provides only for the registration of a mother’s details and a father’s details. It is not possible, at present, to register the details of a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (10 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 Appointments Status (10 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: Dental Services (10 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.