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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Engagement with Minister for Health and Minister of State at the Department of Health (11 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: Managers are threatening staff if they attend meetings.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Engagement with Minister for Health and Minister of State at the Department of Health (11 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: I thank Deputies Pat Buckley and John Brassil. On HSE management, I have confidence in the people who run the health service. We are advertising to fill a number of new senior posts in it. I do not, however, have confidence in the structures, which is why I am trying to change them to enable staff, including some very good individuals, to do the job they want to do. It is often a...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Engagement with Minister for Health and Minister of State at the Department of Health (11 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: That is great. The establishment of committees is a matter for the Oireachtas, but the Taoiseach's endorsement and I imagine that of all of the party leaders is great. I thank the committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Engagement with Minister for Health and Minister of State at the Department of Health (11 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: Did Deputy Crowe wish to ask me a question?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Engagement with Minister for Health and Minister of State at the Department of Health (11 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: I will be happy to take it if the Deputy wishes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Engagement with Minister for Health and Minister of State at the Department of Health (11 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: I thank the Chairman and also for the questions and for having me. Deputy Crowe is correct as to the need to geo-align our community healthcare organisations with our hospital group settings. Deputy Harty pointed out that it nearly happens in the UL hospital group, but for the rest of the areas we have CHOs that straddle a number of hospital groups or vice versa. We have launched a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (11 Jul 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: Medical Card Applications (11 Jul 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: Medical Card Applications (11 Jul 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: Medical Card Applications (11 Jul 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: Medical Card Applications (11 Jul 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: Medical Card Applications (11 Jul 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: Medical Card Applications (11 Jul 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: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Jul 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 Acquired Infections (11 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: My understanding is that this report was commissioned by the University of Limerick Hospital Group (ULHG) and I have accordingly referred your question to the HSE for direct response to the Deputy. If you have not received a response from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up. However, I would also wish...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (11 Jul 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: Medical Card Applications (11 Jul 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: Medical Card Administration (11 Jul 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: Medical Card Applications (11 Jul 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 Recruitment (11 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.