Results 30,561-30,580 of 46,456 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Remuneration (1 Oct 2019)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (1 Oct 2019)
Simon Harris: Since 1 September 2018 all those in receipt of either a full or half-rate Carer's Allowance or Carer's Benefit are automatically eligible for a GP service free of charge. There are currently no plans to extend GP Visit Cards to persons specifically in receipt of a Carer's Support Grant (formerly known as the Respite Care Grant). However it is noted that many persons in receipt of this...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (1 Oct 2019)
Simon Harris: My Department does not collate data on the average time taken for new medicines to become available in Ireland compared to other EU or OECD countries. "League tables" comparing speed of reimbursement in Ireland with other countries are often misleading since several countries have quite different and often less rigorous statutory assessment arrangements than Ireland. Furthermore, many of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Oct 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Reviews (1 Oct 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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (1 Oct 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: Treatment Benefit Scheme Applications (1 Oct 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: Cancer Screening Programmes (1 Oct 2019)
Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, CervicalCheck, the National Cervical Screening Programme, was introduced in 2008 and offers free smear tests to women aged 25-60. Women under the age of 25 are not invited for screening. The HSE advises that this is because there is no evidence that screening would be of any benefit to them. At this stage in life, normal cell changes in the cervix can look...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation (1 Oct 2019)
Simon Harris: The Medical Council is the body responsible for the regulation of registered medical practitioners in Ireland under the Medical Practitioners Act 2007 (the Act). It has a statutory role in protecting the public by promoting the highest professional standards among medical practitioners practising in the State, and is responsible for setting the standards of medical education and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Oct 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: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (1 Oct 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: Hospital Appointments Status (1 Oct 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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (1 Oct 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: Cancer Services Provision (1 Oct 2019)
Simon Harris: University Hospital Kerry currently provides day-case chemotherapy services as part of the regional SSW Hospital Group service. The service is provided by 3 visiting Consultant Oncologists from Cork University Hospital. Since the service in University Hospital Kerry opened in 2001, demand has increased substantially, with 831 patients treated in 2001, rising...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (1 Oct 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 (1 Oct 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: Medicinal Products Availability (1 Oct 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: HSE Staff (1 Oct 2019)
Simon Harris: This is a matter for the HSE, so I have referred it to the HSE for attention and direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (1 Oct 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 (1 Oct 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...