Results 18,841-18,860 of 46,095 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Data (17 Apr 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Data (17 Apr 2018)
Simon Harris: Under the current General Medical Services (GMS) and GP Visit Card contracts, General Practitioners are reimbursed for a range of services they provide to medical card and GP visit card holders. GPs are remunerated for these services primarily on a capitation basis, with a range of additional support payments and fees for specific items of service. GPs are also remunerated for...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Provision (17 Apr 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 (17 Apr 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 (17 Apr 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 Waiting Lists Action Plans (17 Apr 2018)
Simon Harris: Improving waiting times for hospital procedures is a key commitment in the Programme for Government and the recently launched Inpatient/Day Case Action Plan 2018 marks a very important milestone in delivering on this commitment. The action plan outlines the steps being taken by Government to reduce the number of patients waiting for hospital operations or procedures. Under the action...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Reports (17 Apr 2018)
Simon Harris: On 9 February 2018, an agreement was reached between my Department, the HSE and health sector trade unions in relation to a process aimed at resolving the pay restoration issue for staff employed by section 39 bodies. The HSE are to carry out an analysis to establish, with supporting evidence, the following: - Whether, when and to what extent reductions in pay rates were applied during the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 Apr 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: Primary Care Centres (17 Apr 2018)
Simon Harris: As the HSE has responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (17 Apr 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 the Deputy in relation to the refurbishment of Dunleer health centre.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Apr 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: Hospitals Data (17 Apr 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Apr 2018)
Simon Harris: Reducing waiting times for the longest waiting patients is one of this Government's key priorities. Consequently, Budget 2017 allocated €20 million to the NTPF, rising to €55 million in 2018. The NTPF and HSE are in the process of finalising Waiting List Action Plans and Initiatives for 2018. This will include ambitious targets for both the HSE and NTPF to reduce the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (17 Apr 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: Hospitals Data (17 Apr 2018)
Simon Harris: As this P.Q. relates to a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Contracts (17 Apr 2018)
Simon Harris: Under the General Medical Services (GMS) contract, GPs are reimbursed for a range of services they provide to medical card and GP visit card holders. GPs are remunerated for these services primarily on a capitation basis, with a range of additional support payments and fees for specific items of service. GPs are also remunerated for services they provide on behalf of the HSE under other...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (17 Apr 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Apr 2018)
Simon Harris: It is acknowledged that waiting times are often unacceptably long and that this places a burden on both patients and their families. Consequently, last October's Budget announced a total 2018 allocation of €55 million for the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) for 2018 which more than doubles its 2017 total allocation which was €20 million. This significant increase in...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (17 Apr 2018)
Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (17 Apr 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.