Results 22,001-22,020 of 45,789 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (27 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (27 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: Health and Social Care Professionals (27 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (27 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: The Health Act 1970 provides that all persons ordinarily resident in the country are eligible, subject to certain charges, to all in-patient public hospital services in public wards including consultant services and out-patient public hospital services. Persons can opt to be treated privately on admission to a public hospital, in which case they are liable for the consultants fees and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Climate Change Adaptation Plans (27 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: In 2009 the Government set a national target for Ireland to improve energy efficiency by 20% by 2020. At the same time, a more challenging efficiency target of 33% was set for the public sector to demonstrate leadership on energy efficiency. The 20% improvement in energy efficiency by the public sector towards its target of 33% by 2020, has been achieved based largely on low-cost...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (22 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: The Children and Family Relationships (Amendment) Bill 2018 was enacted on 24 July 2018. This Act was introduced to correct typographical and technical errors in the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015, which will facilitate the subsequent commencement of Parts 2 & 3 of the Act. Parts 2 & 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 contain provisions...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: I have been informed by the HSE that a response to Parliamentary Question Order Number 371 (PQ 43242/18) has now been issued to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Staff (22 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (22 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: Health Promotion (22 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 121, 122 and 124 together. The recently published Healthy Ireland 2018 survey found that the prevalence of smoking in Ireland has declined from 22% in 2017 to 20% in 2018 which is to be welcomed. TheTobacco Free Ireland (2013) policy document contains a number of recommendations to assist smokers in quitting tobacco use. One of those recommendations is to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (22 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: The recently published Healthy Ireland 2018 survey found that the prevalence of smoking in Ireland has declined from 22% in 2017 to 20% in 2018 which is to be welcomed. The Tobacco Free Ireland (2013) policy document contains a number of recommendations to assist smokers in quitting tobacco use. One of those recommendations is to examine the evidence regarding the outcomes of the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Regulations (22 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: Sections 12(4) and 12(5) of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act provide that the health information to be on notices in licensed premises and on websites that sell alcohol products must be in both the English and the Irish language. Regulations made in relation to those requirements will therefore include the requirement for bilingual information. Section 12(1) on the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (22 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Data (22 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: Patient Transfers (22 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. In relation to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (22 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: As the Deputy is aware, I have decided to proceed with the provision of a second cath lab in University Hospital Waterford based on the HSE’s preferred option for its location and operation. It is intended that the cost of progressing the project to design, planning and construction stages will be considered in the context of the HSE’s Capital Plan for 2019.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (22 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: Medicinal Products Availability (22 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines, 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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (22 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines, 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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (22 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines, 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.