Results 12,541-12,560 of 45,789 for speaker:Simon Harris

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (25 May 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. In relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (25 May 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 Consultant Recruitment (25 May 2017)

Simon Harris: The Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (25 May 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 scheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Data (25 May 2017)

Simon Harris: My Department administered a National Lottery Discretionary Fund during the years 2008 to 2016 from which once-off grants were paid to community and voluntary organisations providing a range of health related services. The funding provided amounted to €3.985m per year in 2008 and 2009, €3.786m in 2010, and €3.286m in each of the years 2011 to 2016. A list, in tabular...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (25 May 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (25 May 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications Data (25 May 2017)

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: Medical Card Applications (25 May 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 Health Service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Communications (25 May 2017)

Simon Harris: I am taking the question to refer to the number of press releases issued and published on my Department's website. The number issued since 6 May 2016 to 5 May 2017 is 265 press releases. The number issued this year to 5 May 2017 is 79 press releases.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (25 May 2017)

Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: European Health Insurance Card (25 May 2017)

Simon Harris: I have sent a further request to the HSE asking them to reply directly to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (25 May 2017)

Simon Harris: I acknowledge that waiting times are often unacceptably long and I am conscious of the impact of this on people’s lives. Reducing waiting times for the longest waiting patients is one of this Government's key priorities. The National Clinical Programme for Neurology (NCPN) Model of Care document recommends an increase in the number of consultant neurologists, nurse specialists,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (25 May 2017)

Simon Harris: The vast majority of anti-cancer medications are made in the Aseptic Compounding Units (ACUs) in hospitals. There is one external manufacturer in Ireland who supplies approximately 15% of compounded chemotherapy preparations to hospitals in Ireland. This licensed manufacturer is subject to regulatory oversight by the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA). Should there be an issue...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (25 May 2017)

Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (25 May 2017)

Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (25 May 2017)

Simon Harris: Medical card holders are required to pay a prescription charge of €2.50 per item for medicines and other prescription items supplied to them by community pharmacies under the General Medical Services scheme. This charge is subject to a monthly cap of €25 for each person or family. Under Budget 2017, I announced a reduction in the charge to €2, subject to a monthly cap...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Threshold (25 May 2017)

Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Expenditure (25 May 2017)

Simon Harris: Under the Drug Payment Scheme, no individual or family pays more than €144 a month towards the cost of approved prescribed medicines. The scheme significantly reduces the cost burden for families and individuals with ongoing expenditure on medicines. This Government is committed to reducing the cost of medicines. This includes ongoing price reviews of approved products under the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (25 May 2017)

Simon Harris: The Health (Amendment) Act 2013 governs the area of Statutory In-Patient Charges (SIC). The current SIC for public patients for overnight and day in-patient services is €80 per day up to a maximum of €800 in one year. I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy with the latest figures regarding the amount of income generated by this charge in 2016.