Results 21,781-21,800 of 46,197 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (18 Sep 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: Health Services Staff (18 Sep 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: Medical Card Applications (18 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been forwarded to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Infrastructure Provision (18 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (18 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act provides a modern statutory framework to support decision-making by adults with capacity difficulties. The commencement of the greater part of this Act is the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Justice and Equality. The commencement of Part 8 of the Act, which provides a legislative framework for advance healthcare directives...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 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: Health Services Provision (18 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 Aids and Appliances Provision (18 Sep 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 Appointments Status (18 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: Medical Card Applications (18 Sep 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: Hospital Staff Data (18 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (18 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: Under existing access arrangements, Irish-based medical practitioners who wish to prescribe cannabis products containing Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) may apply to me, as Minister for Health, for a licence under the Misuse of Drugs Act. Guidance on who may apply for a licence under the Misuse of Drugs Act, as well as instructions on how to apply, can be found on the Department’s website...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (18 Sep 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: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: In the 2017 Expenditure Report the Gross Voted Current Expenditure was set at €14,152m for 2017 and €14,270m for 2018. As per page 20 of the 2017 report, the €118m difference is due to changing Demographics. In the 2018 Expenditure Report the Gross Voted Current Expenditure was set at €14,798m for 2018, an increase of €646m on the level published the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (18 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: The LTI Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The conditions covered by the LTI are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes mellitus; parkinsonism; epilepsy; phenylketonuria; haemophilia; spina bifida;...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 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: Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (18 Sep 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: Prescriptions Charges (18 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: Medical card holders are required to pay a prescription charge of €2.00 per item for medicines and other prescription items supplied to them by community pharmacists under the General Medical Services scheme. This charge is subject to a monthly cap of €20 for each person or family. Any future changes to the prescription charge is a matter which I intend to consider in the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (18 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: Over the past number of months, CervicalCheck laboratory activity has been significantly above normal levels. This is a result both of out-of-cycle smears and increased uptake generally. This has impacted turnaround times for results of smear tests. CervicalCheck has advised that, while normally a smear test result would be received within 4-6 weeks of a test, it may currently take up to 15...