Results 20,781-20,800 of 45,789 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (22 Jan 2019)
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: Medical Card Eligibility (22 Jan 2019)
Simon Harris: Under EU Regulation 883/2004, a frontier/cross border worker working and paying social insurance in another EU/EEA country, who meets the criteria, is eligible for a medical card if they are ordinarily resident in Ireland. If the frontier worker is applying for a medical card in their own right a means assessment is not required. However if the frontier worker's spouse is employed or...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff Expenditure (22 Jan 2019)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (22 Jan 2019)
Simon Harris: Hospitals are increasingly operating at or above capacity, with year-round demand pressures that are further challenged over the winter months. It is against this background that the Health Service Capacity Review 2018 recommended an increase in acute hospitals beds of over 2,600 by 2031 to support the projected increase in demand for services in the years ahead. The National Development...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (22 Jan 2019)
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: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Jan 2019)
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 Overcrowding (22 Jan 2019)
Simon Harris: In relation to the number of operations cancelled in 2018 due to overcrowding by hospital , as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (22 Jan 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 367, 370 and 371 together. In relation to the particular queries raised, as they concern service matters, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Data (22 Jan 2019)
Simon Harris: The 2019 Scheduled Care Access Plan is currently being finalised by my Department and will set out HSE activity levels to reduce waiting lists across specialties and improve access. The Access Plan will also set out activity levels for the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) who, following an increase in funding in Budget 2019 to €75 million, will supply additionality to HSE...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Data (22 Jan 2019)
Simon Harris: The National Treatment Purchase Fund advise that in 2018 56 procedures were carried out in other jurisdictions. All 56 procedures were carried out in 3FiveTwo Belfast.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Jan 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly as soon as possible
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (22 Jan 2019)
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: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (22 Jan 2019)
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: Nursing Staff Data (22 Jan 2019)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (22 Jan 2019)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Jan 2019)
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 Deaths (22 Jan 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction Services Provision (22 Jan 2019)
Simon Harris: In October 2017, the Government approved the drafting of a Bill on assisted human reproduction (AHR) and associated areas of research, based on the published General Scheme. The process of drafting this Bill will be completed in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General. In addition, the Joint Committee on Health is currently conducting a review of the General Scheme of the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Jan 2019)
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: Audiology Services Provision (22 Jan 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.