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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Offices (20 Sep 2017)
Simon Harris: Depending on the completion of the ongoing fit-out of the building, it is anticipated that the staff of my Department will move to the accommodation in Miesian Plaza during the first quarter of 2018.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Offices (20 Sep 2017)
Simon Harris: I have no role in relation to the rent or lease arrangements in respect of the buildings concerned. This is a matter for the Office of Public Works.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (20 Sep 2017)
Simon Harris: Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borreliosis) is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. It is transmitted to humans by bites from ticks infected with the bacteria. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) of the HSE has extensive information concerning Lyme disease on its website. Lyme borreliosis can be asymptomatic or have a range of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications Data (20 Sep 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 (20 Sep 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 (20 Sep 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 Services (20 Sep 2017)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (20 Sep 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (20 Sep 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (20 Sep 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Sep 2017)
Simon Harris: In relation to the specific case raised, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services Provision (20 Sep 2017)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Sep 2017)
Simon Harris: As the Deputy is aware, my Department is currently undertaking a capacity review. The review is examining key elements of primary and community care capacity in addition to hospital capacity. The outcomes of the review will provide a basis for determining the extent of capacity requirements over the next 15 years and the type of capacity that is needed at a national and regional level. I...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (20 Sep 2017)
Simon Harris: Over recent years activity in acute hospitals has increased, with the total number of discharges of inpatients and daycases rising around 34% between 2006 and 2015. Last year alone there was a 4% increase in inpatient and daycase activity over 2015, and in 2016 1.69 million patients received inpatient or daycase treatment in our hospitals, an increase of almost 40,000 on the previous year. ...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (20 Sep 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: Health Services (20 Sep 2017)
Simon Harris: In relation to the specific case raised, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Provision (20 Sep 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 Administration (20 Sep 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: Patient Data (20 Sep 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: Hospital Staff Data (20 Sep 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 448 to 452, inclusive and 490 to 496, inclusive, together. In relation to the queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service issues, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.