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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (18 Dec 2018)
Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (18 Dec 2018)
Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (18 Dec 2018)
Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (18 Dec 2018)
Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (18 Dec 2018)
Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Trade Union Recognition (18 Dec 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (18 Dec 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 397 and 428 together. As you will be aware, Parts 2 & 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 contain provisions relating to the regulation of donor-assisted human reproduction (DAHR) procedures carried out in the State, including dealing with the rights of children born as a result of those procedures. The enactment of the Children and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Action Plan (18 Dec 2018)
Simon Harris: This Government is fully committed to improving and transforming our health services to provide high quality, fair and accessible care to the population. It has approved the Sláintecare Implementation Strategy as Government policy and the vehicle to achieve this transformational reform. A key commitment in Sláintecare is to expand community-based care to bring care closer to home. ...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Electronic Health Records (18 Dec 2018)
Simon Harris: Since the publication of my Departments eHealth strategy, a National Electronic Health Record Strategic Business Case has been approved and there has been significant progress in the development of plans to procure and deliver the components and capabilities necessary for an Electronic Health record. The scale of the task to implement a national E.H.R. programme is considerable and both...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (18 Dec 2018)
Simon Harris: The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) procures capacity for each of the procedures identified in both private hospitals or public hospitals. In order to ensure competitive pricing as part of their outsourcing programme, the NTPF works with private hospitals from the existing panel agreement and engages in procurement processes through e-tender. The NTPF also works with legal advisors...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Correspondence (18 Dec 2018)
Simon Harris: I have offered my apologies, and do so again, for the cancellation of the meeting last week. I know it was a source of great frustration to the people who made an effort to attend. It was also a source of great frustration to me, as I wanted to ensure adequate time and space for the meeting, but was unavoidably engaged with the progression of a very important piece of women's health...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (18 Dec 2018)
Simon Harris: The Deputy will be aware that a Government decision of 11 May 2018 put in place a package of support measures for the women and families affected by the issues related to CervicalCheck which includes all out of pocket medical costs incurred and medicines which might not be approved for reimbursement, once they are prescribed by the treating clinician. Although not specifically referenced,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (18 Dec 2018)
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: Diabetes Strategy (18 Dec 2018)
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: Health Services Funding (18 Dec 2018)
Simon Harris: There is no specific funding made available directly by the Department of Health to voluntary organisations. Health specific grants are usually provided through the HSE or other lead agencies. In the case of this organisation, I understand that funding is provided by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, and so is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Children & Youth Affairs,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Allowances (18 Dec 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: Ambulance Service Provision (18 Dec 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (18 Dec 2018)
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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (18 Dec 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (18 Dec 2018)
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.