Results 13,961-13,980 of 46,014 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 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: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (26 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive operates the EU Directive on Patients’ Rights in Cross Border Healthcare in Ireland. In line with practice in other EU Member States, the HSE, through the National Contact Point (NCP) office, provides information for patients on the Cross-Border Directive on its website - - and also by phone. The principal function of the NCP (which is the mechanism...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (26 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: The Deputy may wish to be aware that there is a helipad available already on the Tallaght Hospital Campus.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Parliamentary Questions (26 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to the previous parliamentary questions asked.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Parliamentary Questions Data (26 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table: Year Total PQs Processed HSE Referral Up to 24 July 2017 7615 5569 2016 8199 5813 2015 8033 5258
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (26 Jul 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: Commencement of Legislation (26 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: Section 14 of the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014, which relates to training in the use of sunbeds by sunbed business operators or their employees, is still under consideration by my Department.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Data (26 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 for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Products Supply (26 Jul 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 Data (26 Jul 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: Hospitals Building Programme (26 Jul 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: Hospital Facilities (26 Jul 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: Hospitals Discharges (26 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: General Practitioner Training (26 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: The Government is committed to the continued development of General Practitioner capacity and to ensuring that patients across the country continue to have access to GP services. The HSE works alongside the Irish College of General Practitioners in actively recruiting and training GP trainees. At present, GP training is delivered by 14 separate GP training programmes throughout the country....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (26 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: Drugs Payment Scheme (26 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: Dental Services Data (26 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 722 and 723 together. The cost of increasing the level of service provided by the HSE would depend on a number of factors, including the underlying oral health of the population, the way in which such a service would be provided, the level of service that would be provided, and the likely level of take-up of such services. Therefore it is not possible to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 725 to 730, inclusive, together. As these are service matters, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 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 (26 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...