Results 22,721-22,740 of 45,789 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (6 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Directive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Meetings (6 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: Each current Minister of State in my Department has confirmed that they have had no engagements, meetings or correspondence with the Chairman of the company in question.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (6 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 (6 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: Hospitals Data (6 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (6 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: Data Protection (6 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: I am of the view that all processing of patient data, including disclosure of and access to, must be necessary and proportionate and fully in compliance with the provisions of GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and any health related Regulations made under that Act. Under GDPR, transparency is now a core principle and health services providers should ensure that they have arrangements in...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (6 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (6 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: Diabetes Strategy (6 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 (6 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: Medicinal Products Availability (6 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The Act specifies the criteria for decisions on medicine reimbursement. As Minister for Health, I do not have any statutory function in relation to the reimbursement of medicines. In line with the 2013 Act, if a company would...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Drugs Availability (6 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: Nursing Staff Recruitment (6 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 690 to 693, inclusive, together. The query raised is a service matter and I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Paediatric Services (6 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: HIQA Reports (6 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to reply to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (6 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: In relation to the question raised by the Deputy, the attached table contains the Outpatient waiting list figures for December 2012-2017 respectively and for September 2018. The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) has advised that it only started collecting accurate Outpatient data towards the end of 2012 and therefore, do not have any data in respect of 2010 and 2011. Outpatient Waiting...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (6 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 698 and 701 together. Reducing waiting times for hospital appointments and procedures is a priority for the Government. The HSE in accordance with the advice of the National Women and Infants Health Programme has confirmed that endometriosis is the medical term given following medical testing/diagnosis. The HSE can only provide figures and wait time for...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Training (6 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (6 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.