Results 17,081-17,100 of 46,081 for speaker:Simon Harris

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (18 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.

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 Appeals (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 Facilities (18 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: As the HSE is responsible for the delivery of health care infrastructure projects, the Executive has been requested to reply directly to you in relation to the proposed capital works at Carndonagh Community Hospital, Co. Donegal.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 175, 178 and 180 to 182, inclusive, together. I continue to support the HSE in its efforts to bring down the waiting times for and improve access to scoliosis services. Waiting list numbers on the scoliosis active waiting list dropped from 312 patients in February 2017 to 156 by 31 December 2017. This is as a result of the concerted efforts of staff and...

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

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 176 and 177 together. €9million investment funding has been allocated to the HSE for the development of paediatric orthopaedic services for 2018. The 2018 Service Plan includes a commitment from the HSE to continue to improve access to paediatric orthopaedics surgery in conjunction with the Children’s Hospital Group to achieve clinically...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (18 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Data (18 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reform (18 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: The Finance Reform Programme was established in 2014 to transform the way Finance is delivered across the HSE.  Underpinned by a single Integrated Financial Management System and a mandated financial management framework, the improvements made will ensure financial stability within a reformed health system and will drive a culture of collective responsibility and cost consciousness. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services Provision (18 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 187 to 191, inclusive, together. The model of stand-alone maternity hospitals is not the norm internationally. In line with the National Maternity Strategy, Government policy is to co-locate all remaining maternity hospitals with adult acute services in order to provide optimal clinical outcomes. Co-location of maternity services with adult services provides...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (18 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 192 to 195, inclusive, together. The provision of new facilities to enhance forensic mental health provision nationally is central to modernising mental health services in line with the strategy document A Vision for Change. The delivery of the replacement facility for Central Mental Hospital at Portrane and the Intensive Care Rehabilitation Units (ICRU's)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Research (18 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 196 and 197 together. The provision of new facilities, or other non-capital initiatives, to enhance cancer services nationally is central to modernising cancer care and ensuring that all patients who require cancer treatment in Ireland receive high quality care. There is an on-going need to develop radiation oncology facilities in line with the National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (18 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: Health capital funding was outlined in the recently published Public Service Estimates for 2018 and the HSE is currently developing its Capital Plan for 2018-2021. The Government is preparing a new National Development Plan for the period 2018-2027, which is expected to be published alongside and in support of the forthcoming new National Planning Framework, to sustain national economic and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (18 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 to 201, inclusive, together. Delivery of primary care infrastructure is a dynamic process, constantly evolving to take account of changing circumstances, including the feasibility of implementation. Considerable progress has been made in delivering primary care centres. There are three different methods of delivery: direct build, operational lease,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (18 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: Under the State's capital programme Building on Recovery: Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2016-2021 which was announced in late 2015, additional funding was allocated for the replacement and refurbishment of community nursing homes and long term residential care facilities for Persons with a Disability. Building on Recovery allocated an additional €237m for community nursing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (18 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: The eHealth strategy published by the Department of Health in December 2013 informs the capital allocation for eHealth and information and communications technology (ICT) in the capital plan. The latest figures available are for 2017 where ICT capital allocation was €55 million and the total expenditure on eHealth and ICT projects was €54,914,782. Key priority areas for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (18 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (18 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (18 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: Medicines play a vital role in improving the health of Irish patients. Securing access to existing and new and innovative medicines is a key objective of the health service. However, the challenge is to do this in an affordable and sustainable manner. The medicines bill for the community drugs schemes – primarily the GMS, Long Term Illness and Drugs Payment schemes and the High Tech...