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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: Notwithstanding significant recruitment and retention challenges, including global shortages, considerable progress has been made in the past four years in growing the numbers of front line staff working in the public health services, including doctors and nurses, as additional resources have become available.  The number of consultants has increased by 109 in the 12 months ending...

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

Simon Harris: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC).  NIAC is a committee of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland comprising of experts in a number of specialties including infectious diseases, paediatrics and public health.  The committee's recommendations are informed by public health advice and international...

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

Simon Harris: This ePQ pertains to hospital waiting lists for orthodontic care. 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: Occupational Therapy Staff (27 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.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputies Michael Collins and Harty for raising this important matter. To fulfil the programme for Government commitment referred to, we have taken two distinctive actions. The Department of Health and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform led a process on behalf of the State where we reached a new drugs pricing agreement with the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare...

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: The Deputy must be mistaking us with our predecessors. We did not just announce the national children's hospital. Rather, we are building it in the Deputy's own constituency. I welcome that fact.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: No. The predecessor before the Taoiseach. Those ones.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: As to the two serious issues that Deputy Ó Snodaigh raised regarding the legislation, it will be before the House this session. It is important legislation and I look forward to getting it under way. I have decided not to proceed with the hospital's name. I do not want the name to cause confusion or controversy in what is a major infrastructural project for our citizens. I will...

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: The Deputy should withdraw that slur.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: That is a disgusting slur.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: It was a reference to Goebbels.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: It was an anti-Semitic slur on politicians.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: He will be on Sky News again. He wants to go international.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: It was an anti-Semitic slur.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: It was an anti-Semitic slur on Holocaust survivors.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: It was a slur on the Holocaust.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: It was an anti-Semitic remark.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: And on Sky News. He has gone international.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: He will not apologise for it.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: Yes.