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- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (20 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: General Practitioners play an important role in the primary care system. The number of GPs on the specialist register continues to increase – up from 2,270 in 2010 to 3,669 as at July 2018. The number of GPs holding GMS contracts has also risen from 2,098 in 2008 to 2,507 as at 1 September 2018. The Government is aware of workforce issues facing general practice, including the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (20 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: Dr Scally's Terms of Reference for his Scoping Inquiry, which were developed with cross party input, included an examination of the other screening programmes operated by the National Screening Service particularly in relation to quality assurance and clinical audit, open disclosure and governance. Dr Scally’s report is reassuring in regard to the other screening programmes, stating...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (20 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (20 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: Clarification was sought from the Deputies office in relation to this PQ. Once a reply has been received I will arrange for a response to issue to the Deputy.
- Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: The lack of housing supply is clearly the deepest scar left in our society from a dark and painful economic recession. It is real, difficult and upsetting and fixing it is a priority for the whole of the Government and the whole of this country. However, one thing is for sure, and that is that the Minister did not cause the housing crisis, despite personalised, nasty attacks from some on...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services (25 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 (25 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: HSE Staff Recruitment (25 Sep 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 (25 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: Hospital Appointments Status (25 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: HSE Funding (25 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (25 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: The HSE has advised that the estimated cost of pay restoration for Section 39 health sector employees from 2019 is €67.881m. This is a projected cost based on an assessment of information provided by a pilot group of section 39 organisations.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Contracts (25 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: The Government is committed to engaging with the representatives of general practitioners on the development of a package of measures and reforms to modernise the 1989 GMS Contract. Our goal is to develop a contractual framework that has a population health focus, providing in particular for health promotion, disease prevention and for the structured care of chronic conditions. This will...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Procurement Regulations (25 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is an operational issue, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Procurement Regulations (25 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is an operational issue, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Procurement Regulations (25 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is an operational issue, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Groups (25 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 257, 258 and 265 together. Under the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's Code of Practice for Governance of State Bodies, the Chairperson of the Board of all public bodies, including the HSE, should seek the approval of the relevant Minister and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in advance of any material acquisition or disposal of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Procurement Regulations (25 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 259 to 261, inclusive, together. I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors (25 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors (25 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.