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- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Contracts (16 Oct 2018)
Simon Harris: Under the General Medical Services (GMS) contract, GPs are reimbursed for a range of services they provide to medical card and GP visit card holders. GPs are remunerated for these services primarily on a capitation basis, with a range of additional support payments and fees for specific items of service. GPs are also remunerated for services they provide on behalf of the HSE under other...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Remuneration (16 Oct 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (16 Oct 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: Primary Care Services Provision (16 Oct 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: Audiology Services Data (16 Oct 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: Dietician Service Provision (16 Oct 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: Dental Services Data (16 Oct 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: Psychological Services (16 Oct 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: Physiotherapy Provision (16 Oct 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: Budget 2019 (16 Oct 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 508 to 514, inclusive, together. The provision for E.1 in 2019 is €99.131m an increase of €30.013m (43%) over 2018. This increase is primarily the additional funding for the SlainteCare Integration Fund as announced in the budget. The remainder will be used for essential health care projects as required during 2019. A data entry error occurred...
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Oct 2018)
Simon Harris: I thank the Senators for their amendments and constructive engagement on this Bill. I shall briefly speak to the three amendments together. My understanding of amendment No. 1 is that it is intended to facilitate amendment No. 2 and the proposed inclusion of appointees by the Minister of the day of an Irish Congress of Trade Unions, ICTU, nominee to the board and, indeed, a person with...
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Oct 2018)
Simon Harris: Is amendment No. 1 not directly linked to amendment No. 2 which I think the Senator is withdrawing?
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Oct 2018)
Simon Harris: I am not sure-----
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Oct 2018)
Simon Harris: I agree with exactly what Senator Ruane has said.
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Oct 2018)
Simon Harris: The Bill states that the CEO cannot hold any other office, employment or business without the consent of the board and that the Minister of the day must be informed of any such decision by the board. My understanding of the proposed amendment is it would prohibit the CEO from holding any other office, employment or business without any exception whatsoever. I suggest that while it is hard...
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Oct 2018)
Simon Harris: I understand what the Senator is trying to do but there are safeguards in place and a proper procedure. The wording in the Bill currently states that the CEO shall not be required to give an account before a committee of any matter relating to the general administration of the executive which is or has been or may be at a future time the subject of proceedings before a court or a tribunal in...
- Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Oct 2018)
Simon Harris: No.
- Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Oct 2018)
Simon Harris: Yes.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (17 Oct 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: Registration of Births (17 Oct 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.