Results 30,841-30,860 of 46,456 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff Expenditure (3 Oct 2019)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Provision (3 Oct 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 Oct 2019)
Simon Harris: Reducing waiting time for patients for hospital operations and procedures is a key priority for Government. In this regard, the Government is committed to improving waiting times for hospital appointments and procedures. Budget 2019 announced that the Government has further increased investment in tackling waiting lists, with funding to the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF)...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Closures (3 Oct 2019)
Simon Harris: The Open Beds Report, published by my Department monthly, provides a summary of the average numbers of open inpatient beds and day beds/places in the acute hospital system based on data provided by the HSE. It can be found on the Department's website: According to provisional data received from the HSE Acute Business Information Unit, there were on average 11,008 inpatient beds and 2,268 day...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Discharges (3 Oct 2019)
Simon Harris: Delayed transfers of care (previously referred to as delayed discharges) occur when patients have been deemed clinically fit for discharge from an acute bed but their discharge is delayed because they are waiting for some form of ongoing support or care following their discharge. There are many reasons for this, such as a patient undertaking the application process for NHSS, awaiting...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Response Times (3 Oct 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Waiting Times (3 Oct 2019)
Simon Harris: The hospital system is currently operating at close to full capacity. The number of patients attending Emergency Departments continues to increase year on year, with approximately 1.3 million attendances in 2018, up 3.5% on 2017. For the first eight months of 2019, the number of patients over the age of 75 attending hospital EDs increased by 2.7% compared to the same period last year. This...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (3 Oct 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (3 Oct 2019)
Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (3 Oct 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (3 Oct 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (3 Oct 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (3 Oct 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: Health Services Data (3 Oct 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (3 Oct 2019)
Simon Harris: I advised Government in December 2018 that the final cost of the design, build and equipment programme for which the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board is responsible for is now at €1,433 million. There has been no change to this figure advised to Government. The construction phase of the project is underway. The main hospital is scheduled to be completed by...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (3 Oct 2019)
Simon Harris: The HSE’s latest income and expenditure position at 31 July 2019 shows an in-year revenue deficit of €226m which represents 2.5% of the available budget of €9,157.5m year to date, a significant improvement on the same period last year. When the incoming first charge from 2018 is taken into account the year to date deficit increases to €281m. The...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Budgets (3 Oct 2019)
Simon Harris: My Department is engaging in ongoing dialogue with the HSE and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to the financial performance of the Executive year to date, including consideration of the implications for the projected outturn for the year. The level of supplementary funding to be provided is not yet finalised.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Children in Care (3 Oct 2019)
Simon Harris: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Physiotherapy Provision (3 Oct 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: Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (3 Oct 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 255 and 256 together. As these questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for them to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.