Results 19,421-19,440 of 46,095 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Data (1 May 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services Provision (1 May 2018)
Simon Harris: The National Maternity Strategy is very clear that all women must have equal access to standardised ultrasound services. The Strategy will be implemented on a phased basis and this work is being led by the National Women and Infants Health Programme. The Programme's Implementation Plan for the Strategy includes a number of actions to facilitate the provision by all maternity hospitals/units...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (1 May 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: Mental Health Services Staff (1 May 2018)
Simon Harris: I am aware of the correspondence from the Psychiatric Nurses Association which was sent to all Dáil Deputies and Ministers, and which refers to the deliberations of the Public Service Pay Commission. As you already know, the Public Service Pay Commission was established to advise Government on Public Service Remuneration policy. It made its first report to Government in May 2017,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (1 May 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 (1 May 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 Staff Remuneration (1 May 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Remuneration (1 May 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (1 May 2018)
Simon Harris: As this relates to a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (1 May 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (1 May 2018)
Simon Harris: The Government's new National Development Plan includes a new acute hospital for Cork among its proposals. Further planning to progress investment in this new facility will now be undertaken, including full evaluation of local capacity and infrastructural needs and a framework for decision-making on the optimal location from a clinical and population needs perspective. It is important to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (1 May 2018)
Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (1 May 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to you directly as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (1 May 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 297 and 300 together. I am aware that there are challenges in meeting the growing demand for paediatric rheumatology services, and that the Health Service Executive is working towards improving access to such services. Any consideration of further funding to support rheumatology service developments has to be considered in the context of service...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (1 May 2018)
Simon Harris: I am aware that there are challenges in meeting the growing demand for rheumatology services, and that the Health Service Executive is working towards improving access to such services. Any consideration of further funding to support rheumatology service developments has to be considered in the context of service prioritisation and with regard to competing priorities for resources available...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Paediatric Services (1 May 2018)
Simon Harris: Paediatric Home Care Packages (PHCPs) are in place to support the discharge of seriously ill children from acute hospital into the care of their families. They are designed to maximise a child’s quality of life and developmental opportunities while also helping to keep children out of hospital as much as possible. The in loco parentis rule reflects the fact that PHCPs are...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 May 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (1 May 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 305 and 306 together. As the Deputy is aware, the Model of Care for Neurology was launched by the Director General of the HSE in late 2016. This was developed by the HSE’s National Clinical Programme for Neurology in collaboration with consultants, nurses, health and social care professionals and patient support groups. It aims to address the need for...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (1 May 2018)
Simon Harris: Under the terms of the relevant legislation, Statutory Instruments 203 of 2014 and 65 of 2015, the Health Service Executive operates the EU Directive on Patients’ Rights in Cross Border Healthcare in Ireland, including the reimbursement of patients. Accordingly the HSE has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (1 May 2018)
Simon Harris: As Minister for Health I am always open to meeting individuals and organisations. My Private Office has received a request from the Deputy to meet with the family concerned and it is currently being considered.