Results 28,901-28,920 of 46,397 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Supplementary Report of the Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Statements (19 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: I will certainly ask Dr. Scally to provide the Deputy to provide him with that information.
- Supplementary Report of the Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Statements (19 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: Yes, I will certainly ask the HSE to do that. For the patient representatives, I asked that the HSE issue a statement in that regard. That was done but the Deputy is asking for a clinical view in that regard-----
- Supplementary Report of the Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Statements (19 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: I will certainly ask for that. I do not mind saying the idea of a retrospective accreditation does not sit well with me. It sounds a bit like an oxymoron. Nevertheless, I am satisfied Dr. Scally was clear there was not a safety deficiency.
- Supplementary Report of the Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Statements (19 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: On the governance structure, I am not aware of any changes but I will have to ask the director general of the HSE, which I undertake to do. On the audit, my understanding is we will establish, as per Dr. Scally's report, a national screening committee later this year. It will interact with patients to decide how to audit appropriately, as opposed to what happened in this debacle. On...
- Supplementary Report of the Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Statements (19 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: I would like it to happen and the representatives would like it to happen. I want it to happen in a manner that is acceptable and appropriate to them. I fully apologise as Minister for Health. On the final question, I will certainly ask the HSE to examine breaches of contract.
- Supplementary Report of the Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Statements (19 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: I do not have access to that contractual information but whatever we pay will be to ensure there is an appropriate safety standard that meets Dr. Scally's standards.
- Supplementary Report of the Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Statements (19 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: Yes, I will.
- Supplementary Report of the Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Statements (19 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: I will seek that answer for the Deputy.
- Supplementary Report of the Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Statements (19 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: There is certainly no confusion between me and the Taoiseach. In fact, I welcome the opportunity to give an assurance on the record of the House. Yesterday, a letter of assurance issued from the Chief State Solicitor's office to Ms Morrissey's legal team. While I do not like discussing individuals and do not wish to cause them distress in any way, a legal assurance was given yesterday in a...
- Supplementary Report of the Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Statements (19 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: I would like to be in a position to give that reassurance, although I cannot currently do so, simply because I do not have the legislation in front of me. We will debate the legislation next week on Second Stage, which will be followed by Committee Stage. I will work with the Deputy to try to provide that assurance. My initial gut reaction is that if the facts or circumstances change, it...
- Supplementary Report of the Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Statements (19 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: I will take on board the Deputy's comments, examine the legislation and revert to her.
- Supplementary Report of the Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Statements (19 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: I would not like to say anything that could in any way be accidentally misleading. I would like to look at the tribunal legislation, as drafted. It is only legislation and we will get a chance to debate it in the House and people can put forward amendments. I will revert to the Deputy directly on that. I take on board the point she is making. I want as many people as possible to see this...
- Supplementary Report of the Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Statements (19 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: I said to Deputy Kelly that the audit would be re-established by the national screening service. In the interests of clarity, I should have said an internal expert group on cancers is looking at that. I want to correct the record in that regard. In response to Deputy Bríd Smith, that has been done by clinical experts. I do not believe it has been done by the Royal College of...
- Supplementary Report of the Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Statements (19 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: I hope and expect its publication will answer the Deputies' questions.
- Supplementary Report of the Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Statements (19 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: It is my intention, once the HSE and the CervicalCheck programme have done their work in regard to what a new laboratory in the Coombe Hospital would look like, that we will put in place the entire project plan to make that happen. That will obviously have a staffing element and we will have to provide training for such staff.
- Supplementary Report of the Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Statements (19 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: My understanding is that the final date for taking part in the review by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists was 7 June. My understanding is that it is due to be completed by the autumn. While I do not have a specific date for completion, I would expect it to be by the month of September.
- Supplementary Report of the Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Statements (19 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: Not to be technical about it, the first thing we will be doing is making sure individual women are communicated with. I expect that is likely to happen in the month of September. My understanding is that the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists also will produce a composite report, which will be published. The first thing will be appropriate disclosure, unlike what has...
- Supplementary Report of the Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Statements (19 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: To be clear, it is the intention that disclosure will start taking place to individual women in early September and a group of stakeholders, including doctors, nurses and patient representatives, has already been put in place to prepare for that. In early September, disclosure to individual women will start.
- Supplementary Report of the Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Statements (19 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: I do not believe there is. It is an operational matter for the HSE, although that is not to shirk the question. To be truthful, as we know only 10% of slides are read in the Coombe Hospital here in Ireland, and 90%-----
- Supplementary Report of the Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Statements (19 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: I will have to ask the HSE to provide that information.