Results 13,861-13,880 of 46,014 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 778 and 779 together. The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) is responsible for the collection, collation and publication of Inpatient/Day Case and Outpatient waiting lists. Waiting list information is published on the NTPF website at the end of each month. The information is presented in different report formats, i.e. by Hospital, Hospital Group, and by...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (13 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 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: Domiciliary Care Allowance Data (13 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) medical cards have been certified for use since 1 June 2017. From this date, children for whom a DCA is paid automatically qualify for a medical card without assessment. For a child in receipt of DCA but who currently does not have a DCA medical card, the parent or guardian must register for the scheme either online or through a paper-based form. For a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (13 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: Ambulance Service Provision (13 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: HSE Records (13 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: In relation to the specific issue raised, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (13 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: Prescriptions Data (13 Jul 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: Medical Card Data (13 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: Cancer Screening Programmes (13 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: The Deputy's questions relate to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (13 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 824 and 825 together. The Programme for Government committed to the development of a second cath lab at the University Hospital Waterford (UHW), subject to a favourable recommendation from an independent clinical review. This independent clinical review was completed by Dr Niall Herity, a highly respected, Belfast-based NHS cardiologist. I consider that Dr...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (13 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 (13 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: Hospital Appointments Status (13 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: HSE Properties (13 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: Your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply as the management of the healthcare property estate is a service matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (13 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: The rising cost of medicines is a key issue for public health systems everywhere. I welcome the work of industry groups who identify difficulties and seek ways to resolve them. I have asked my Department to review the Medicines for Ireland policy manifesto.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 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: HSE Expenditure (13 Jul 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: Hospital Appointments Status (13 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...