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Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (12 Apr 2017)

Simon Harris: Probably with money.

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (12 Apr 2017)

Simon Harris: The majority.

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (12 Apr 2017)

Simon Harris: Democracy.

Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Apr 2017)

Simon Harris: Deputy Micheál Martin made a fair point. We have a commitment in the programme for Government to increase funding for home care packages and home help hours this year and it is our intention to continue that in future budgets. The Deputy is correct that there is a need for a statutory scheme for the delivery of home care. Deputy O'Dea tabled a Bill on the issue a number of months ago....

Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Apr 2017)

Simon Harris: We will work with Deputy O'Dea on it. Some issues genuinely arise. One cannot just lift the fair deal scheme for nursing homes and apply it to somebody's home but we are very willing to work to try and find common ground.

Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Apr 2017)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Bríd Smith for raising this important issue. I think we can all agree that this is absolutely disgusting and despicable. I would not even call it misinformation. Women are just being told, in some cases, absolute downright lies.

Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Apr 2017)

Simon Harris: I think that word is also correct. The question that faces this Oireachtas is how to shut these facilities down. I know the Joint Committee on Health has considered Deputy Howlin's Bill. Deputy Howlin has done some very important work on this. I suggest that the most appropriate way is for us to regulate counsellors and psychotherapists and we to make it very clear that if women want to...

Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Apr 2017)

Simon Harris: I certainly do not want people in Kerry to have a lesser health service than those in Cork or any other part of the country. Very recently, Kerry hospital became only the second hospital in the country to have electronic health records for every baby born in that hospital, which was a significant investment in the hospital. The issue of cataracts is very important. Deputy Healy-Rae met me...

Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Apr 2017)

Simon Harris: The NTPF has received €5 million funding for 3,000 day-case procedures, many of which will be cataract procedures. I expect patients to start getting appointments in Easter week. Where they are carried out is a matter for the public tendering process which is carried out by the NTPF.

Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Apr 2017)

Simon Harris: I only wish to answer the Deputy's question but I do not wish to-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Apr 2017)

Simon Harris: Deputy MacSharry is correct in what he says about the importance of international collaboration. In the aftermath of this it would be very useful if we could set aside time in the future to have a debate on how we can collaborate better at an international level.

Topical Issue Debate: HSE Investigations (12 Apr 2017)

Simon Harris: I wish to thank Deputy Casey sincerely for raising this important issue. I know it is of great concern to the families affected, many of whom I have had an opportunity to meet, correspond and talk with - as the Deputy has. I would like to begin by reiterating that the Government's ongoing priority is the safeguarding of vulnerable people who are in the care of the health service, and I...

Topical Issue Debate: HSE Investigations (12 Apr 2017)

Simon Harris: I fully agree with everything Deputy Casey said. I have been involved with advocating for people with disabilities in County Wicklow since my teenage years. I have absolutely no intention of allowing a report that has been commissioned and that has made very clear and stark recommendations to sit on a shelf. It is my absolute determination that the HSE will deliver what Deputy Casey...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 Apr 2017)

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: Medicinal Products Availability (12 Apr 2017)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines 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: Medicinal Products Availability (12 Apr 2017)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines 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: Medicinal Products Licensing (12 Apr 2017)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines 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: Civil Registration Documentation (12 Apr 2017)

Simon Harris: The Civil Registration Service is operated by the Health Service Executive (HSE) on behalf of the General Registrar's Office under the aegis of the Department of Social Protection. While this is a matter for the Local Registrar, I have been informed that staff from the Office of the Registrar General will contact the individual directly with a view to regularising their issue.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 Apr 2017)

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 (12 Apr 2017)

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...