Results 25,661-25,680 of 46,036 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (12 Jun 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: Medical Card Appeals (12 Jun 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 (12 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: The HSE have advised that a response was issued to the Deputy on 22nd May 2018.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: I am advised by the HSE that a response has been issued to the deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (12 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Cervical Screening Programme (12 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 766 to 771, inclusive, together. The outcome of a Health Technology Assessment (HTA) carried out by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) for the National Screening Service was that the HPV test is a more accurate testing mechanism than the current liquid-based cytology, that the use of the HPV test would result in fewer false negative...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (12 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, in accordance with the 2013 Act. The Act specifies the criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. The 2013 Act does not give the Minister for Health any powers in this regard. The HSE does not require approval or consent from the Minister or Government when making a reimbursement...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 Jun 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: Nursing Staff Provision (12 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (12 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: Recommendation 2.2 of the ESRI’s Delivery of Pharmaceuticals in Ireland is under consideration by officials in my Department.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Debt Collection (12 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: Issues around income collection and the use of debt collection agencies are operational matters for which the HSE are responsible. Therefore I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital Administration (12 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: The terms of the Mulvey agreement provide for the establishment of a new company which will have clinical and operational, as well as financial and budgetary independence in the provision of maternity, gynaecology and neonatal services. At present, work continues on the preparation of the legal framework to protect the State's significant investment in the new maternity hospital on...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (12 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (12 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: A national Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest Steering group was established in 2017. The purpose of this project is to improve survival rates for those who suffer an out of hospital cardiac arrest through the development and implementation of an out of hospital cardiac arrest strategy up to 2020. This work will support the National Ambulance Service (NAS) and Community First Responder...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (12 Jun 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: Health Services Provision (12 Jun 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: Health Services Provision (12 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to you directly as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Rape Crisis Network Funding (12 Jun 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 Services Staff Training (12 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (12 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: The national Obesity Policy and Action Plan (OPAP) was approved by the Government in 2016. The OPAP recommended that a code of practice for food and beverages promotion, marketing and sponsorship be developed, implemented and evaluated in conjunction with the food industry, HSE, Dept of Children and Youth Affairs, safefood, Food Safety Authority of Ireland and advertiser organisations. The...