Results 24,381-24,400 of 46,014 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Staff (7 Sep 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: HSE Properties (7 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly you in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Conventions (7 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 738 and 739 together. Ireland signed the Council of Europe Convention against Trafficking in Human Organs on 8 October 2015, and thereby signaled its intention to adhere to the provisions pending the development of the necessary legislation to give effect to the Convention. Ireland will only be in a position to ratify the Convention when the necessary...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Sep 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: Treatment Abroad Scheme (7 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: The long-term strategy to develop sustainable scoliosis services has been prioritised by my Department and the HSE in the 2018 HSE National Service Plan. An additional €9 million has been provided to the HSE in 2018 specifically to develop paediatric orthopaedic services, including further increasing access to scoliosis services. The increased investment in the service in 2018 will...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Sep 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 Appointments Status (7 Sep 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 Appointments Status (7 Sep 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: HSE Waiting Lists (7 Sep 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: Ambulance Service (7 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Products Supply (7 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines in the community drugs schemes, under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. For a medicine to be considered for reimbursement by the HSE, it must first have a marketing authorisation from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) or the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA),...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (7 Sep 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: HSE Waiting Lists (7 Sep 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 Charges (7 Sep 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: I acknowledge that Outpatient waiting times are often unacceptably long and I am conscious of the burden that this places on patients and their families. The latest NTPF figures show that 57% of patients are waiting 12 months or less for a Urology Outpatient appointment in University Hospital Galway. Each year 3.3 million patients attend Hospital Outpatient clinics for appointments,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Sep 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: Pharmacy Services (7 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: The Pharmacy Act 2007 established the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) and the functions of the Society are set out in the Act. The functions of the PSI are carried out on its behalf by the Council of the Society. Section 30 of the Act provides for an exception to the general provision in the Act which requires the sale and supply of medicines at a pharmacy to be conducted under...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (7 Sep 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: Pharmaceutical Sector (7 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: As you may be aware, the Pharmacy Act 2007 established the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) and the functions of the Society are set out in the Act. The functions of the PSI are carried out on its behalf by the Council of the Society. Section 30 of the Act provides for an exception to the general provision in the Act which requires the sale and supply of medicines at a pharmacy...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (7 Sep 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.