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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, he should contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (7 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (7 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: Long-stay charges for in-patient services only apply to the further provision of in-patient services to persons who have already received at least 30 days of in-patient services during the immediately preceding 12-month period. Accordingly, many respite episodes would not attract any charge. Charges for the maintenance element of long-stay in-patient services – which may include...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.

Written Answers — Department of Health: UK Referendum on EU Membership (7 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: The result of the referendum means that the UK electorate have declared their wish to leave the EU. It is important to be clear that the UK has not yet left the EU. Until it formally withdraws from the Union, the UK remains a full member, with all of its existing rights and obligations. The terms of a British exit from the EU are unknown at this stage. Negotiations between all EU...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Consultancy Contracts Data (7 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible. It is the policy in my Department only to engage the services of external consultants where it is felt to be appropriate and cost-effective, taking account of Government decisions and policy on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: It is the policy of the Department to keep costs in relation to the use of photographers to a minimum. Photographers are usually booked through the Press and Communications Office. No photography costs are met from my Ministerial Allowance. From time to time individual units may incur other photography costs. The detailed information requested by the Deputy is currently being collated and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Relations Contracts Data (7 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: The Press and Communications Office of the Department liaises with the media on behalf of the Department and does not use the services of public relations firms. It is the policy in my Department only to engage the services of external groups where it is felt to be appropriate and cost-effective, taking account of Government decisions and policy on the matter. I will advise the Deputy...

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: Not since last week.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: I have not been.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: There is only the RCSI.

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: For poetry.

Business of Dáil (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: Correct, and we need it.

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: Here is Brendan to save the day for us.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Browne for this important and timely question in light of a number of public concerns that have been raised in respect of organisations funded by the Health Service Executive. I wish to inform the Deputy and the House, as the Tánaiste did some moments ago, that a review of all section 38 providers is being conducted by external consultants. This review is now under...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: I too am very concerned by what I am seeing in St. John of God's. That is why an investigation is now under way by the HSE in respect of those payments. I have been clear, the HSE has been clear and, today, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has been clear in stating that if any payments have been made above and beyond the allowable level of payments, then those payments must be...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: I agree with the Deputy. I sat on the Committee of Public Accounts when we discussed this issue back, I think, in 2013. I, like most people on both sides of the House, was repulsed by the carry-on. A number of measures have been implemented in terms of the charity regulator and with new structures in the HSE, but clearly more needs to be done. I do not want and I know no Member of this...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: I congratulate the Deputy on his election as Vice Chairman of the Committee of Public Accounts. I have previously served on that fine body and know that the Deputy will have an interesting day on Friday. I have read the same documentation he has read on a certain organisation. It is very disturbing and disgusting in parts. I have received a breakdown of the funding received by the 40...