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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (7 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: It is not possible to comment on individual procedures without knowing the circumstances and clinical decisions involved. And as Minister for Health, I have no role in the commercial decisions of any health insurer. The charges that apply for a private patient in a public setting are subject to the Health (Amendment) Act 2013 while the charges that apply in a private setting are the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (7 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (7 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: The Children and Family Relationships (Amendment) Bill 2018 was enacted on 24 July 2018. This Act was introduced to correct typographical and technical errors in the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015, which will facilitate the subsequent commencement of Parts 2 & 3 of the Act. It is intended that Parts 2 & 3 of the Act will be commenced in the autumn of 2018. ...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Sep 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: Tender Process (7 Sep 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 (7 Sep 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: Medical Products (7 Sep 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: Departmental Communications (7 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: In response to the Deputy's question, my Department has one 1890 number which is available to any member of the public who needs or wishes to contact the Department. We also offer our landline and email address for the public as an alternative to Lo-Call numbers. Lo-Call numbers were introduced before there was major competition in the telephone market in Ireland. Initially a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (7 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (7 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this question.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (7 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly you in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Audiology Services Provision (7 Sep 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: HSE Staff Recruitment (7 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this question.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff (7 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Sep 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 (7 Sep 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: Orthodontic Services Provision (7 Sep 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 (7 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: I acknowledge that Outpatient waiting times are often unacceptably long and I am conscious of the burden that this places on patients and their families. Reducing waiting times for hospital procedures is a key priority of this Government. The latest NTPF figures show that 61% of patients on the Children’s Hospital Group (CHG) Outpatient Waiting list are waiting 12 months or less...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Recruitment (7 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: The recruitment competition for the appointment of a Director General to the Health Service Executive is in process. The competition is being managed by the Public Appointments Service (PAS). The post was advertised on Friday 22 June 2018 with a closing date of Thursday 9 August 2018. It is expected that an appointment will be announced by year end. The PAS has concluded the process...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Incidence (7 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: The HSE - Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) is Ireland's specialist agency for the surveillance of communicable diseases. Measles has been a notifiable disease in Ireland since 1948. As the Deputy’s question relates to a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply.