Results 15,061-15,080 of 46,014 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Safety (3 Oct 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 Staff (3 Oct 2017)
Simon Harris: As the issues raised refer to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (3 Oct 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 Staff (3 Oct 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 (3 Oct 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 (3 Oct 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: Health Services Staff Recruitment (3 Oct 2017)
Simon Harris: As the issues raised relate to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (3 Oct 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: Motorised Transport Grant Eligibility (3 Oct 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 Staff Recruitment (3 Oct 2017)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (3 Oct 2017)
Simon Harris: The National Clinical Programme for Rheumatology (NCPR) has recently completed a significant piece of work in delivering a model of care document for rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders which has is at final stages of approval by the HSE. This model aims to ensure that the rheumatology patient is seen, assessed and treated by the right person, in the right place and in the timeliest...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases Strategy (3 Oct 2017)
Simon Harris: A ‘rare disease’ is defined in Europe as a life-threatening or chronically debilitating disease affecting no more than 5 people per 10,000. There are an estimated 6,000-8,000 known rare diseases affecting up to 6% of the total EU population (at least 30 million Europeans). The term Ehlers-Danlos syndrome does not characterise a disease but a group of diseases. However,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (3 Oct 2017)
Simon Harris: The HSE has advised that the capital works at Millstreet community hospital is currently at design stage with construction expected to commence Q3/4 2018. All healthcare infrastructure developments, including this development, must comply with DPER guidelines and EU directives and will require a lead-in time to complete the various stages. These stages include appraisal, project brief,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (3 Oct 2017)
Simon Harris: The capital works at Kanturk community hospital are currently at design stage with construction expected to commence Q3/4 2018. All healthcare infrastructure developments, including this development, must comply with DPER guidelines and EU directives and will require a lead-in time to complete the various stages. These stages include appraisal, project brief, design feasibility, detailed...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Groups (3 Oct 2017)
Simon Harris: I have no plans to move South Tipperary General Hospital out of the South South West Hospital Group. As the Deputy may be aware, the report of the cross-party Committee on the Future of Healthcare was published on 1 June last. It made a number of recommendations in relation to Hospital Groups, including consideration of the current alignment of hospital groups and CHOs. I am giving...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (3 Oct 2017)
Simon Harris: I am giving consideration to a national review of cardiology services and hope to be in a position to make a decision on this in the near future.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (3 Oct 2017)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (3 Oct 2017)
Simon Harris: On 28 June, I met with the Donegal Branch of Diabetes Ireland, the HSE and the Saolta Healthcare Group to discuss the current challenges and future development of diabetes services in the Northwest. Following that meeting, officials of my Department requested the HSE to assess the scope to progress a number of action points in relation to the provision of services for paediatric and adult...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (3 Oct 2017)
Simon Harris: I can confirm that all 2017 nursing and midwifery graduates will be offered permanent contracts by the HSE. These offers will be subject to the usual recruitment requirements. Nursing and midwifery recruitment and retention is a priority for the Government and officials in my Department are liaising with the HSE on a weekly basis to review progress on the appointment of nursing graduates. ...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (3 Oct 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.