Results 8,821-8,840 of 45,622 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Dec 2016)
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 Services (13 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: In relation to this particular query, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (13 Dec 2016)
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: Ministerial Meetings (13 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: I participated in the second Round Table meeting for European Health Ministers and CEOs/Heads of Europe-based pharmaceutical companies, co-organised by Portugal and the Netherlands, in Lisbon on 7th December 2016. This meeting afforded me a very good opportunity to engage with Ministers from other member states on the key issues of access to and affordability of new and innovative medicines...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Blood Donations (13 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 489 to 491, inclusive, together. At present the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) imposes a lifelong ban on men who have sex with men (MSM) from donating blood. In June of this year, I accepted a recommendation from the IBTS that (a) the deferral policy for men who have sex with men (MSM) from donating blood should be reduced to a period of one year...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Administration (13 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products under the community drug schemes in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (13 Dec 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 Staff Recruitment (13 Dec 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 (13 Dec 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 Aids and Appliances Provision (13 Dec 2016)
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 (13 Dec 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: Patient Transport Provision (13 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport Provision (13 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport Provision (13 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport Expenditure (13 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (13 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (13 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments (13 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 511 and 512 together. My Department and the HSE are committed to securing and developing the role of Portlaoise Hospital within the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group. The most important issue in relation to any changes at Portlaoise Hospital is that patient safety and good quality outcomes must come first. Reports on Portlaoise Hospital in recent years...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (13 Dec 2016)
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 Beds Data (13 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: The submission to the Dáil Committee for the Future of Healthcare quoted €325,000 for the capital cost of a bed, and €78,000 for running costs. The figure of €325,000 is based on the capital costs of building new ward space to accommodate an additional bed, and does not include additional equipping costs, or the costs of providing the necessary associated hospital...