Results 17,961-17,980 of 46,081 for speaker:Simon Harris

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (22 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 Administration (22 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 Equipment (22 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: The Deputy's question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply as the HSE is responsible for the delivery of health care infrastructure projects.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (22 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 140 and 141 together. 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 a safe and sustainable manner. Treatment must be appropriate and proportionate and clinical decison-making, such as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (22 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: The National Development Plan provides for a large number of Health developments across the country, including both national programmes and individual projects, across acute, primary and social care. Health capital projects and programmes currently underway will continue. As to be expected with a ten year plan, many proposals are at an early stage and will require to progress through...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (22 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: Government policy as set out in ‘A Vision for Change’ is that proceeds from the sale of older mental health assets, such as St. Senan's, will be reinvested in new developments within mental health. I understand new replacement accommodation has already been delivered for all the mental health care services provided from St Senan's and the delivery of health services has been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Data (22 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: No officials from my Department travelled to the Project Ireland 2040 launch in Sligo. One advisor travelled with me on the day. No costs were incurred by my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (22 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: The National Development Plan provides €10.9 billion for Health capital developments across the country. As is to be expected with a ten-year plan, many proposals are at an early stage and - as with all capital development proposals - will require further appraisal, planning, design and tender before a firm timeline or funding requirement can be established. It is important to note...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (22 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: On the 16 February 2018, the Government published the National Develop Plan which outlines the capital investment programme for the next ten years, 2018 to 2027. The National Development Plan provides €10.9 billion to invest in infrastructure, equipment and additional service capacity for the public health sector. It is important to recognise that this is a long-term plan which...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (22 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: The Health Act 1970 (as amended) provides that all people ordinarily resident in Ireland are entitled, subject to certain charges, to public in-patient hospital services including consultant services and to public out-patient hospital services. Under Section 52 of the Health Act 1970, as amended by Section 12 of the Health (Amendment) Act 2013, a person who has been referred to a hospital...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (22 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: As the issues raised concerning medical cards and the Nursing Home Supports Scheme are service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Governance (22 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 152 and 153 together. I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on these matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (22 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: Medical card provision is solely based on financial assessment. In accordance with the provisions of the Health Act 1970 (as amended), eligibility for a medical card is determined by the HSE.  The Act obliges the HSE to assess whether a person is unable, without due hardship, to arrange general practitioner services for himself or herself and his or her family, having regard to his or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 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: Patient Safety (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: Part 4 of the Civil Liability (Amendment ) Act 2017 which provides for the voluntary open disclosure of patient safety incidents was signed into law in November  2017.  Work has commenced on the drafting of Regulations to accompany Part 4 of the Act.  Consultation with the various stakeholders including the Health Service Executive, HIQA and the the Regulators is underway....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 378 and 379 together. The Government recently published the National Development Plan which outlines the capital investment programme for the next ten years, 2018 to 2027. The National Development Plan provides €10.9 billion to invest in infrastructure, equipment and additional service capacity for the public health sector. This represents an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Provision (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Freedom of Information Requests (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: My Department processes all Freedom of Information requests received and has dealt with a total of 2,179 requests in the period from 2010 to 2017 inclusive. As all requests are dealt with, on receipt, none have been escalated to the Office of the Information Commissioner as a result of not having been processed. Details of finalised, non-personal requests received over the past 5 years can...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 384 to 386, inclusive, together. The recently published Project Ireland 2040 and the National Development Plan 2018-2027 provides the capital funding to complete the new Children’s Hospital along with the Paediatric Outpatient and Urgent Care Centres at Connolly and Tallaght Hospitals, which will enhance paediatric acute hospital services regionally and...