Results 26,001-26,020 of 46,267 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (14 Feb 2019)
Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (14 Feb 2019)
Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (14 Feb 2019)
Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Location (14 Feb 2019)
Simon Harris: The independent review commissioned to understand the reasons for the cost escalation associated with the new children's hospital construction project is underway. As per its terms of reference, the primary focus of the review is on the governance and management arrangements in place within and between the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) and Executive, Design Team,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Feb 2019)
Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for it to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Remuneration (14 Feb 2019)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Remuneration (14 Feb 2019)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 Feb 2019)
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: National Children's Hospital Administration (14 Feb 2019)
Simon Harris: In relation to National Paediatric Hospital Development Board membership, the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (Establishment) Order 2007 provided that the Board will consist of a Chairperson and 12 ordinary members appointed by the Minister for Health. Of the 12 ordinary members, three were to be appointed to represent the interests of the general public; three on the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (14 Feb 2019)
Simon Harris: In October 2017, the Government approved the drafting of a Bill on assisted human reproduction (AHR) and associated areas of research, based on the published General Scheme. The process of drafting this Bill will be completed in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General. In addition, the Joint Committee on Health is currently conducting a review of the General Scheme of the Assisted...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (14 Feb 2019)
Simon Harris: With regard to the matter raised by the Deputy, the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) advise that under the terms of the Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) they hold with referring hospitals, all referring hospitals should contact patients with an offer of NTPF funded treatment within 2 weeks of receiving an NTPF authorisation of treatment. Subsequent to this, the transfer of the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (14 Feb 2019)
Simon Harris: The briefing notes submitted to me by my officials relating to the emerging position on the cost of the new children's hospital were provided by my Department to the Clerks of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Public Accounts Committee on 7 February 2019. This included the note provided to me on 7 September 2018 referred to by the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 Feb 2019)
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 (14 Feb 2019)
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 Delays (14 Feb 2019)
Simon Harris: Regarding the issues raised, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 Feb 2019)
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: Cancer Screening Programmes (14 Feb 2019)
Simon Harris: In May 2018, I asked CervicalCheck to make the necessary arrangements to provide that any woman who had had a CervicalCheck smear test, and whose GP considered that she should have a further test as part of her reassurance, to access such a further test without charge. This decision was made in good faith to address the considerable fears of the many anxious women in Ireland as a result of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (14 Feb 2019)
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: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (14 Feb 2019)
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: National Treatment Purchase Fund (14 Feb 2019)
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...