Results 30,521-30,540 of 46,456 for speaker:Simon Harris

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (25 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 112 and 113 together. My reply to PQ No 674 of 11 June 2019 dealt with the handling of a Protected Disclosure submitted to my Department in September 2014 which raised matters of concern in the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). The impact of certain conduct on the health and well- being of staff within the NMBI was one of the issues raised....

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services Provision (25 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: I acknowledge that General Practice has been through a difficult period. The Agreement on GP Contractual Reform and Service Development concluded in April this year sets out a range of measures which we are implementing in cooperation with GPs everywhere, and also a very substantial increase of €210 million in the resources we allocate to GPs by 2023. The Agreement includes...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Staff (25 Sep 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: Hospital Appointments Status (25 Sep 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: HSE Staff Recruitment (25 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (25 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (25 Sep 2019)

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: Hospital Appointments Status (25 Sep 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 Staff Recruitment (25 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Deaths (25 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: I would like firstly to convey my condolences to the family on their sad loss and to acknowledge the distress and upset experienced by them throughout this difficult time. I have been in contact with the HSE and have been assured by them that lessons have been learned from the shortcomings in the care provided to the person concerned and the subsequent review of care carried out by the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (25 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Expenditure (25 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (25 Sep 2019)

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: Hospitals Data (25 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 135 to 137, inclusive, together. In relation to the particular queries raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (25 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: The Programme for a Partnership Government includes a commitment to “...put in place a scheme, on a no-fault basis, that will respond to the needs of people with disability arising from vaccination”. The policy objectives in putting in place a scheme to meet the needs of people with disability arising from vaccination are to provide fair and just compensation for those who may...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (25 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (26 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects and has advised that the enabling works for the modular unit have been completed and the main construction contractor is due to commence work on site this week. The construction is anticipated to be completed in mid 2020. The equipping and commissioning of the unit will be carried out...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (26 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. It makes recommendations on vaccination policy to my Department. NIAC continues to revise recommendations to allow for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Oireachtas Joint Committee Recommendations (26 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy may be aware exclusion zones were not part of the recommendations made by the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution, however, it is my intention that people can access termination of pregnancy services safely. I wish to assure women and healthcare staff that there is existing legislation in place to protect them and to protect patients. My Department and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Sep 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...