Results 17,621-17,640 of 46,081 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (8 Feb 2018)
Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The Department of Health has been informed that, following an intensive process, the HSE decided not to reimburse Elosulfase alfa (Vimizim). The applicant was notified on...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (8 Feb 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 (8 Feb 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 Services (8 Feb 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 190 and 191 together. In relation to the specific queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Feb 2018)
Simon Harris: The National Waiting List Management Policy, A standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures, January 2014,has been developed to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follows an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care. This policy, which has...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (8 Feb 2018)
Simon Harris: With reference to the provision of public hospital services, including consultant services, x-rays and blood tests, the Health Act 1970 (as amended) provides that all persons ordinarily resident in the country are entitled, subject to certain charges, to public in-patient and out-patient hospital services. The Act also provides that persons with full eligibility, i.e. those with a medical...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Contracts (8 Feb 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked Dr. Donal de Buitléir to chair an Independent Review Group to conduct an impact analysis and review of removing private practice from public hospitals. The Group held its first meeting on 14 December 2017 and is considering issues such as: - The existing nature, level and role of private practice in public hospitals; - The negative and positive aspects of private practice...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Strategic Communications Unit (8 Feb 2018)
Simon Harris: I, and officials from my Department, have met with officials from the Strategic Communications Unit to discuss cross-Government, citizen-centred communications.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans (8 Feb 2018)
Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (8 Feb 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Feb 2018)
Simon Harris: The National Waiting List Management Policy, A standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures, January 2014,has been developed to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follows an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care. This policy, which has...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (8 Feb 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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (8 Feb 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (8 Feb 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 Aids and Appliances Provision (8 Feb 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (8 Feb 2018)
Simon Harris: The Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016 is a Private Members Bill, not a Government Bill. Consideration of the granting of a money message requires that the Government has agreed that public monies should be provided for the purposes of the Bill. During the debate on this Bill on 9 November I once again outlined my significant concerns about this Bill, including provisions...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (8 Feb 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 Appointments Status (8 Feb 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: Ministerial Correspondence (8 Feb 2018)
Simon Harris: At a special Cabinet meeting on 29 January, the Government approved the holding of a referendum on Article 40.3.3 in early summer 2018 subject to the timely passage of a Constitutional Amendment Bill on the matter by the Houses of the Oireachtas. I will now prepare a Referendum Bill to amend the Constitution. The Bill will propose that 40.3.3 of the Constitution is deleted in its entirety...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Expenditure (8 Feb 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.