Results 6,861-6,880 of 45,563 for speaker:Simon Harris

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (16 Sep 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 Sep 2016)

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: Health Services (16 Sep 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (16 Sep 2016)

Simon Harris: In PQ No. 581 of 19 July the Deputy asked the HSE for the number of Section 38 & Section 39 agencies that have returned audited accounts for the years 2011 – 2016. The response stated that over 1,700 voluntary agencies are currently funded by the HSE and that all funded agencies in receipt of €150,000 or more are obliged to furnish annual audited accounts. The HSE has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 Sep 2016)

Simon Harris: I intend to meet with Scoliosis Awareness and Support Ireland, and a number of other advocacy groups on the 19 September 2016. I look forward to hearing their views on the provision of scoliosis services. Scoliosis affects approximately 1% of children and adolescents in Ireland. The management of scoliosis is complex and is determined by the severity of the curvature and skeletal...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 Sep 2016)

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: Disease Awareness (16 Sep 2016)

Simon Harris: Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borreliosis or LB) is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi that is transmitted to humans by bites from ticks infected with the bacteria. The infection is generally mild affecting only the skin, but can occasionally be more severe and highly debilitating. Lyme disease is the commonest cause of tick-borne infection in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (16 Sep 2016)

Simon Harris: Waiting list data, including waiting times, are published on a monthly basis by the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) on their website at . Recent figures have shown a continued increase in the number of patients waiting for appointments and/or procedures within the health system in 2016. As such it is clear that the health system is currently dealing with a considerable demand for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (16 Sep 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (16 Sep 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (16 Sep 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (16 Sep 2016)

Simon Harris: The matter referred to has been the subject of correspondence between the family involved, the HSE and the Department of Health. The Deputy National Director, Acute Hospitals Division, HSE, is dealing directly with the concerns raised. As a result of this I have referred this matter to the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments Data (16 Sep 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (16 Sep 2016)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Remuneration (16 Sep 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 Sep 2016)

Simon Harris: A key challenge for our health system is ensuring timely access to health services. While waiting list numbers have increased nationally, this must be seen in the context of increased demand for care in our health system. There has been a 4% increase in inpatient and day-case activity in acute hospitals and an almost 6% increase in attendances at EDs in comparison with last year. The key...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (16 Sep 2016)

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 scheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (16 Sep 2016)

Simon Harris: Eligibility for health services is primarily based on residency and means. Any person, regardless of nationality, who is accepted by the Health Service Executive (HSE) as being ordinarily resident in Ireland may be eligible for a health service either on the basis of full (medical card) or limited eligibility. If a person is coming to live in Ireland or returning here to live, they must...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (16 Sep 2016)

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: Medicinal Products Prices (16 Sep 2016)

Simon Harris: The implementation of price reductions arising from the new pricing and supply agreement with the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association is an operational matter for the HSE; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and reply to the Deputy.