Results 21,061-21,080 of 46,014 for speaker:Simon Harris

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (22 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (22 Jan 2019)

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: Brexit Issues (22 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: As part of the whole of Government response to Brexit, my Department is working on a comprehensive and coordinated set of actions to ensure, as far as is possible, continuity of supply of medicines in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Significant work has already been undertaken by the Department, the HSE, and the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), together with industry, to ensure...

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

Simon Harris: Medicines play a vital role in improving the health of Irish patients. Securing access to existing and new and innovative medicines is a key health service objective. However, the challenge is to do this in a safe and sustainable manner. Treatment must be appropriate and proportionate and clinical decision-making, such as prescribing, should be based on both patient needs and sound medical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health 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: 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...