Results 14,161-14,180 of 46,014 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (26 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: 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: Home Care Packages 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: Medicinal Products Licensing (26 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: In February 2017 I published the HPRA report ‘Cannabis for Medical Use - A Scientific Review’ and I committed to the implementation of a Cannabis for Medical Use Access Programme, in line with the HPRA’s report, which recommended the introduction of a monitored cannabis treatment programme for the 3 medical conditions: - spasticity associated with multiple sclerosis...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (26 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (26 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: The LTI Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The conditions covered by the LTI are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes mellitus; parkinsonism; epilepsy; phenylketonuria; haemophilia; spina bifida;...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (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: Health Care Infrastructure Provision (26 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of health care infrastructure projects and has advised that construction of this project is nearing completion.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (26 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 (26 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: In relation to the query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (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: Health Services Funding (26 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: The HSE has published a report "Planning for Health" which considers demographics and healthcare needs moving forward. This report, along with other analysis undertaken by my Department will be considered in the context of the Estimates negotiations. The level of funding available for my Department will be considered as part of this national Estimates campaign, and pending completion of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (26 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: All persons ordinarily resident in Ireland are eligible for public health services, which are funded from the Health budget. There is no direct subsidisation of private medicine. Indirect subsidisation is largely avoided by maintaining the private hospital charge at, or as close to as possible, the economic rate.
- 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 Data (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: Hospital Beds Data (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: Nursing Staff Data (26 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (26 Jul 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 (26 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: As the HSE does not directly hire GPs, it is not possible to quantify the financial implications for the HSE of additional GPs being hired to provide services to the public health system under the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme and other schemes. GPs are remunerated for these services primarily on a capitation basis, with a range of additional support payments and fees for specific...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (26 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: In response to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly.