Results 21,981-22,000 of 45,789 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (27 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: My Department is working with the HSE to ensure the most effective response to the winter challenges to unscheduled care provision. Within this context, the HSE requested singular integrated winter plans from Hospital Groups and Community Health Organisations in June 2018. Subsequently in September and October 2018, I met with Hospital Groups and Community Health Care Organisations to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (27 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (27 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: My Department is working with the HSE to ensure the most effective response to the winter challenges to unscheduled care provision. Within this context, the HSE requested singular integrated winter plans from Hospital Groups and Community Health Organisations in June 2018. Subsequently in September and October 2018, I met with Hospital Groups and Community Health Care Organisations to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Physiotherapy Provision (27 Nov 2018)
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: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 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: Primary Care Centres Provision (27 Nov 2018)
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: General Medical Services Scheme (27 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 (27 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: Air Ambulance Service Provision (27 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: The Deputy will be aware that the Programme for a Partnership Government commits to exploring the feasibility of the expansion of air ambulance services, including the possibility of a second base. In that context, I met with the Irish Community Rapid Response (ICRR) last year to discuss their proposal to establish a charitably funded Helicopter Emergency Medical Service in the South. At...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 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: Hospital Staff Recruitment (27 Nov 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: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (27 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: One payment was made to the individual in question during the relevant period. The amount of €2,152.50 was paid on 6 March 2013 in respect of the January 2013 Procurement Process Audit.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 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: Cancer Screening Programmes (27 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: On 1 May this year, I asked CervicalCheck to make the necessary arrangements to provide that any woman who has had a CervicalCheck smear test, and whose GP considers that they should have a further test, to access such a further test without charge. CervicalCheck laboratory activity has since been significantly above normal levels. This is as a result both of these out of cycle smears and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (27 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: The Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters, and accordingly I have asked the HSE to reply directly to him on the specific issues raised.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (27 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: I am having the issue raised by the Deputy examined and will reply to the Deputy shortly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (27 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the health care property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly. The Department of Health has no role in obtaining consultant referral letters for any purposes, including referrals to the UK for treatment.