Results 13,981-14,000 of 46,014 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (26 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: The HSE operates the Treatment Abroad Scheme for persons entitled to treatment in another EU/EEA Member State or Switzerland under EU Regulation (EC) No. 883/2004, as per the procedures set out in EU Regulations (EC) No. 987/2009, and in accordance with Department of Health Guidelines. The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport Provision (26 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: Departmental Contracts Data (26 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: In response to the Deputy's question, I can confirm that both the security and contract cleaning companies procured for the Department of Health are paying the legal Employment Regulation Order (ERO) hourly rates to their employees. I have also forwarded your question to the HSE for direct reply. Details for other bodies under the aegis of the Department are operational matters for the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (26 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: Treatment Abroad Scheme (26 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: The HSE operates the Treatment Abroad Scheme for persons entitled to treatment in another EU/EEA Member State or Switzerland under EU Regulation (EC) No. 883/2004, as per the procedures set out in EU Regulations (EC) No. 987/2009, and in accordance with Department of Health Guidelines. The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (26 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 739 to 750, inclusive, together. As these are service matters, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (26 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: Home Care Packages Provision (26 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: A recent study by University of Limerick on the prevalence of zero hours contracts among Irish employers and their impact on employees found that zero hours contracts within the meaning of the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 are not extensive in Ireland and are not evident in the health sector. Employing staff working on zero hours contracts is not a policy of the HSE. In 2014, a home...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (26 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: The HSE and The Saolta University Health Group are working to resolve the equipment issues that have caused the suspension on Cardiology Rehabilitation services at Letterkenny University Hospital. The Cardiology Rehab services provided at Letterkenny Hospital are aimed at optimising physical function in patients with cardiac disease or who have had recent cardiac surgeries. As part of the...
- 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: Occupational Therapy (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 (HSE) for direct reply.
- 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: Health Services Provision (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 (HSE) for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (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 (HSE) for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Administration (26 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: There is no provision under the GMS GP contract for persons who hold a medical card or GP visit card to be charged for routine phlebotomy services provided by their GP, or the Practice Nurse on behalf of the GP, which are required to either assist in the diagnosis of illness or the treatment of a condition. The HSE has advised GPs that where a blood test forms part of the investigation or...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (26 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: Newborn Screening Cards (26 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 769 and 770 together. In late 2009, a complaint was made to the Data Protection Commissioner regarding the indefinite retention of the Newborn Screening Cards (the cards) without consent, which constituted a breach of the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003. The complaint was upheld by the Commissioner, who ruled that the Newborn Screening Card archive be...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Newborn Screening Cards (26 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: It is not proposed to include provisions regarding the newborn screening card archive in the Human Tissue Bill.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Organ Donation Data (26 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: The transplant Coordinators are responsible for organising organ recipient coordination. There are 15 transplant co-ordinators based across the three national transplant centres as follows: - Mater Misericordiae University Hospital is the centre for heart and lung transplants: 4 co-ordinators; - St Vincent's University Hospital is the centre for liver and pancreas transplants: 7...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Organ Donation Data (26 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: The following table sets out organ donor and transplant statistics for the period 2012 to end June 2017: 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 End June 2017 No. of Deceased Donors 78 86 63 81 77 44 Total No. of Transplants 238 transplants: 206 Deceased 32 Living 294 transplants: 156 Deceased 38 Living 251 transplants: 211 Deceased 40 Living 266 transplants: 233 Deceased 33 Living 280...