Results 27,541-27,560 of 46,267 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Data (16 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (16 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive's National Service Plan 2019 sets out the objective to increase access for primary care patients to diagnostic imaging services. This supports the overall vision in Sláintecare to develop community services and deliver a greater range of services as locally as possible. As this question relates in part to services at a particular location, I have arranged...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 Apr 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 (16 Apr 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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (16 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the pricing and reimbursement of medicines; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Safety Authority of Ireland Meetings (16 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: I have not had a formal bilateral meeting with the CEO of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and there are none scheduled at present. On 22 February 2019, I met with the FSAI’s CEO along with others to discuss Brexit planning. Officials from my Department held four formal performance/governance meetings with the FSAI CEO and senior management team in 2018 and have met with them...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (16 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: In general terms, steps continue to be taken to improve the pay of public servants as a whole. The Government ratified the measures agreed in the Public Service Stability Agreement (PSSA) and this provided a statutory roadmap for the unwinding of FEMPI. This includes a series of salary increases that will see public servants, including orthodontists, speech and language therapists...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (16 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (16 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: On 3 April 2019, I published Smile agus Sláinte, the new National Oral Health together with my colleague Regina Doherty TD the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection. The new Policy will support a preventive approach. Under the Policy the introduction of oral healthcare packages of care for children under 6 years of age will be prioritised in 2020 and made...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Apr 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: General Practitioner Services Provision (16 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: As this question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for it to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (16 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 Apr 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: Disability Act Employment Targets (16 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 337 and 338 together. My Department is compliant with the Disability Act 2005 and we record and report annually, as required, on the percentage of the staff of the Department who have a disability. However, we do not differentiate between those with an intellectual, physical or sensory disability and this is not a requirement under the Act. In...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Data (16 Apr 2019)
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 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.