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- Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: I will wait.
- Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: That is not true. It is a complete misrepresentation.
- Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: Women's lives.
- Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: I respect everybody but it is not a matter of trusting me; it is a matter of trusting women and trusting the decision of the people-----
- Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: I do not care whether the Deputy trusts me or not, he should trust women. I hear a lot about human rights and I have some breaking news. Women's rights are human rights and we have been violating them in this country for about 35 years and the people have said "No more", including in County Kerry thankfully, and we will now move ahead and legislate. Deputy Kelleher is entirely right and...
- Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: What the Deputy said was.
- Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: The issue is not about Sinn Féin or other parties.
- Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: Hear, hear.
- Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: It is true.
- Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: That is true.
- Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: That is true.
- Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: Correct.
- Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: It is the truth.
- Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: The legislation does not provide for termination of pregnancy to be carried out on the grounds of sex, race or disability. The Bill provides for termination of pregnancy to be carried out only in cases where there is a risk to the life or serious harm of the health of a pregnant woman; where there is a risk to the life, or of serious harm to the health, of a pregnant woman in an emergency;...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (29 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: As you know, in February 2018, an agreement was reached at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) between the Department, the HSE and health sector Trade Unions in relation to a process aimed at resolving the pay restoration issue for staff employed by section 39 bodies in 50 pilot organisations. The 50 organisations which were included were agreed at the WRC. Following a data gathering...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (29 Nov 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: Hospital Appointments Status (29 Nov 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: Electronic Cigarettes (29 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: The Government has approved the drafting of a General Scheme of a Bill to provide for the introduction of a licensing system and other measures in relation to the sale of non-medicinal nicotine delivery systems, including e-cigarettes, as well as tobacco products. The legislation will include a prohibition on the sale of non-medicinal nicotine delivery systems, including e-cigarettes, by and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (29 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (29 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: I am advised that BreastCheck makes every effort to ensure that their mobile units are located at sites that can serve the maximum number of eligible women taking account of population densities, transport routes and general accessibility. However, these considerations are balanced against the technical and operational requirements necessary to allow the screening programme to deliver a safe...