Results 13,501-13,520 of 45,789 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (6 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: I have asked that the HSE respond to you directly on the aspect of the question that relates to them.In relation to Non-Commercial State Agencies under the aegis of the Department, this information is being sought and will be forwarded to the Deputy when collated.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (6 Jul 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 (6 Jul 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (6 Jul 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 Access (6 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (6 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: Information is shown in the table below on Acts enacted over the last decade for which I have overall lead responsibility and that have sections or Parts yet to be commenced. The Deputy might let me know if he would like commencement information in regard to any specific earlier Act or in regard to any Act under the overall aegis of another Minister but which have Parts or sections for...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (6 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 206 to 209, inclusive, together. The core purpose of the public hospital system is to provide services for public patients. Nonetheless, historically and currently a proportion of activity in public hospitals involves the provision of care to private patients and the income generated in this way is a key component of the funding of the public hospital system....
- Small Unmanned Aircraft (Drones) Bill 2017: First Stage (11 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: No.
- Housing (Homeless Families) Bill 2017: First Stage (11 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: No.
- Tenth Report of Standing Committee of Selection: Motion (11 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: I move:That Dáil Éireann:(a) approves the Tenth Report of the Standing Committee of Selection in accordance with Standing Order 27F, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 10th July, 2017, and discharges and appoints members to Committees accordingly; and (b) pursuant to Standing Orders 93(2) and 108(8), appoints the following members as Chairs of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (11 Jul 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (11 Jul 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: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Jul 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 Appointments Status (11 Jul 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 Appointments Status (11 Jul 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 Appointments Status (11 Jul 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 Appointments Status (11 Jul 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: HSE Reports (11 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: The Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013 Report on Reviews in 2016 was compiled and published by the Health Service Executive under section 15 (1) of the Act. It confirms that two cases were the subject of review under the Act during 2016, and that both applications were found to meet the criteria for a lawful termination of pregnancy under the provisions of the Act. The...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Jul 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 Facilities (11 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: I have formally approved the deployment of a mobile cath lab at University Hospital Waterford (UHW) for a specific period during 2017. As recommended by the Herity report, an additional €500,000 has been allocated to the hospital for 2017. I have asked the HSE to maximise the benefit for patients from that funding, in respect of both additional sessions at the existing cath lab and...