Results 17,061-17,080 of 46,081 for speaker:Simon Harris

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Records (17 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: The detailed circumstances pertaining to the individual case outlined by the Deputy are unclear. Where files are requested, data controllers should have careful regard to the nature of the request and the purpose for which the files are being requested. The rights of the patient regarding their personal health data and with whom that data can be disclosed should be of paramount importance in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (17 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: In relation 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 Beds Capacity (17 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Capacity Review is examining health service capacity across all key areas of primary care, acute care and services for older people. My Department had direct engagement with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on the terms of reference for the Review early last year. The emerging findings from the process have also been the subject of broader discussions...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: As this PQ refers to a service issue regarding delivery of flu vaccines to pharmacies, I have referred it to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (17 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: The Department of Health, like all Government Departments, is committed to protecting dignity and respect across the organisation. In that regard, the Dignity at Work Policy has been developed in partnership between Civil Service management and staff unions through the Equality Sub Committee of General Council. It aims to promote respect, dignity, safety, and equality in the workplace. Every...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 Jan 2018)

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: Hospital Facilities (17 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) programme has advised that it is preparing a report of the review of Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PPCI) and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) centres, which looked at services and issues that need to be addressed to maintain the current services. It might also be of interest to note that I have recently initiated a National...

Seanad: Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (17 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: I apologise for not being here at the start of the debate but the two Houses are debating this important issue at the same time. I have been thinking about what I want to say for many weeks and I spoke in the Dáil on the subject but I now must see if I have a second contribution within me as it is an emotional issue. It is deeply sensitive and complex and an issue with which an awful...

Seanad: Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (17 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: To the best of my knowledge it did not happen in the Dáil either. That should encourage us because this was not the way it was when this issue was discussed in the past. I was not born in 1983 but I have been reading a lot about it lately. In the debate of that time the issue seems, bizarrely, to have been considered more of a justice than a health issue. In the transcript of the...

Seanad: Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (17 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: It was. It was looked at from the point of view of criminal justice. We now find ourselves in a very different place. I genuinely love this country, as I think we all do, and we are all very proud of it but I am ashamed of how it has treated women, particularly pregnant women. Others have referenced the Magdalen laundries, mother and baby homes and the Kerry babies case, which are all...

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: The Citizens' Assembly and the Oireachtas committee each got legal advice and came forward with recommendations on how best to repeal the eighth amendment. As the Government now navigates this important sensitive issue towards holding a referendum this summer we need to get our legal advice. We are still in the process of doing that. I expect to advise Government on this matter by the end...

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: I am very pleased to say that I expect to have some positive news in respect of this shortly. I alluded to this at a diabetes conference in the Glenview Hotel last Saturday. I expect the HSE will conclude its discussions very shortly and put in place a framework to make this device available to people, in the first case in the hospital setting on the recommendation of a consultant. I will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Labelling (18 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council provides the legal framework for the labelling of food products. Under the Regulation, Member States are given the power to enact national legislation to provide for country of origin labelling of specific types or categories of foods. However, such national measures are only allowed, in accordance with Article...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Jan 2018)

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: Hospital Accommodation Provision (18 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE have advised that they are now in a position to award the tender for this development. It is expected that construction will commence by the end of Q1 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Jan 2018)

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: Proposed Legislation (18 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: Work is continuing in relation to the development of new legislation to replace the Dentists Act 1985. The regulation and role of dental hygienists is being examined in the context of this new legislation. A Regulatory Impact Analysis is currently underway, and the drafting of the Scheme of Bill, which is the next step in the process to develop the new legislation, has commenced, but...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Jan 2018)

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: Medical Card Administration (18 Jan 2018)

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 (18 Jan 2018)

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...