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- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Data (27 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (27 Jun 2017)
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: Medical Card Applications (27 Jun 2017)
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: Health Insurance (27 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: Lifetime Community Rating (LCR) was introduced in 2015 and encourages people to take out health insurance at a younger age, thus avoiding late entry loadings of 2% per annum which may apply at age 35 and older. Previous periods of health insurance cover are taken into account in calculating the loading that may apply to individuals, whereby the level of loading is reduced by the relevant...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (27 Jun 2017)
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: Health Services Staff Recruitment (27 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: In response 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: Health Services (27 Jun 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: Health Services Provision (27 Jun 2017)
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: Health Services Provision (27 Jun 2017)
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: Medical Card Administration (27 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 417 and 418 together. The HSE Primary Care Reimbursement Service is responsible for providing reimbursement services to primary care contractors for the provision of health services to members of the public in their own community, including general practitioners contracted to provide services to eligible persons under the General Medical Services scheme. I...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (27 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Community First Responders Network (27 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Community First Responders Network (27 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Community First Responders Network (27 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (27 Jun 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Jun 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: Pharmacy Services (27 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: As the HSE has responsibility for this matter, I have asked the HSE to reply to you as a matter of urgency.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 Jun 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...
- Seanad: University Hospital Waterford Cardiology Services: Statements (27 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: I am grateful to get the opportunity to update the Seanad on cardiology services at University Hospital Waterford, UHW. First, I again extend my condolences to the family of the late Thomas Power on their extraordinarily sad loss. While I cannot comment on the detail of individual cases, I expect that all the proper procedures will take place with regard to the examination of the...
- Seanad: University Hospital Waterford Cardiology Services: Statements (27 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: I thank the Senators for their contributions to this discussion this evening, all of which I take on board.Members have been passionate, strong and genuine in their views and concerns about this issue, and I acknowledge that. The point Senator Coffey makes is valid. This is not a party political issue and I do not intend to approach it in such a way or in an argumentative way. This is an...