Results 20,841-20,860 of 45,789 for speaker:Simon Harris

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services (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 Staff 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: Hospital Services (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 Staff Recruitment (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: National Children's Hospital (22 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: A comprehensive review of the governance structures for the Children’s Hospital Project and Programme was undertaken in 2017 by the Department and the HSE, in collaboration with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, in the context of embarking on a new phase of the project.   Revised governance structures, including the establishment of a Children’s Hospital...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (22 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 451 and 452 together. I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (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: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (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: Cancer Screening Programmes (22 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: In May 2018, I asked CervicalCheck to make the necessary arrangements to provide that any woman who had had a CervicalCheck smear test, and whose GP considered that they should have a further test, to access such a further test without charge. This decision was made in good faith to address the considerable fears of the many anxious women in Ireland as a result of significant media coverage...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Capital Expenditure Programme (22 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 456 to 461, inclusive, together. The total capital funding for the public Health Services announced in Budget 2019 and published in the Estimates for Public Services 2019 is €667m, an increase of €174m (35%) over the capital funding provided in Budget 2018.- €567m (€564.461m + €2.539m) is available to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Capital Expenditure Programme (22 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: The €250,000 capital allocation referred to by the Deputy relates to Dormant Account funding. The 2019 action plan for Dormant Account Funding has yet to be finalised so at this stage it is not possible to identify those specific projects that will be funded.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme Data (22 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: As the information relating to vaccination rates is not readily available within my Department, the PQ has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Closures (22 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: As of  1 January 2019, Children's Health Ireland (CHI) governs the provision of paediatric services in Dublin at the Crumlin, Temple Street and Tallaght sites and will open services in Connolly hospital in the middle of 2019. Under the legislation establishing CHI, the boards of Crumlin and Temple Street hospitals voluntarily transferred their assets and liabilities to the new...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services Provision (22 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: The model of stand-alone maternity hospitals is not the norm internationally.  In line with the National Maternity Strategy, Government policy is to co-locate all remaining maternity hospitals with adult acute hospitals in order to provide optimal clinical outcomes.  Co-location of maternity services with adult services provides mothers with access to a full range of medical and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Electronic Cigarettes (22 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: The Department of Health is aware of, and actively monitoring, publications by authoritative bodies internationally on the use of e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation tool. Analysis of emerging research on all products, and the findings of Healthy Ireland 2018 in relation to e-cigarette usage in Ireland, will continue to inform decisions around any future additional regulation in this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (22 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: The Department of Health is aware of a temporary shortage of Hydrocortone (hydrocortisone) 10mg tablets in Ireland. The marketing authorisation holder has notified the medicines regulator, the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), that the shortage of this medicine is due to manufacturing delays. Supply of the Irish authorised product is expected to resume in February 2019. A letter...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Paediatric Services (22 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 469 and 470 together. Works at Connolly are on target for practical completion of the building in the Spring with the opening scheduled for July 2019. Works at Tallaght are underway with a target handover date of July 2020. The estimated construction and fit out costs for the two OPD Urgent Care Centres at Tallaght and Connolly are €53.4m (ex VAT)....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (22 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) is responsible for monitoring the safety and quality of all medicines including vaccines that are licensed in Ireland. The HPRA and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) continually monitor adverse events to vaccination. HPV is one of the most closely studied and monitored medicinal products. All medicines, including vaccines are subject to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (22 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: I understand the person concerned does not hold a medical card or GP visit card and is having difficulty finding a GP. People who do not hold a medical card or GP visit card access GP services on a private basis. GPs are private contractors and it is a matter for each individual GP to decide whether to accept additional private patients. In some instances GP practices have a full list of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Remuneration (17 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: The Government has already approved a range of measures that would improve the pay and conditions of nurses and midwives in the health service. The Public Service Stability Agreement (PSSA) is delivering wage increases of 6.4% to 7.2% over 2018-2020. In addition to the pay increases nurses and midwives can expect under the PSSA, they would also benefit from the proposals announced last...