Results 26,761-26,780 of 46,081 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (1 May 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 Administration (1 May 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 Recruitment (1 May 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: Hospital Staff Data (1 May 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Electronic Cigarettes (1 May 2018)
Simon Harris: I have no plans to introduce legislation prohibiting the use of e-cigarettes in public places. The introduction of workplace smoking ban was based on clear and unequivocal evidence that second hand smoke is harmful to non-smokers. That evidence base does not exist for the aerosol generated from e-cigarettes. However, individual organisations/companies are free to introduce an...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (1 May 2018)
Simon Harris: The Programme for Partnership Government contains a Government commitment regarding the development of a dedicated Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Unit in Beaumont Hospital, to be progressed in the context of a CF Model of Care. This CF Unit capital project will thus be underpinned by the “Model of Care for People with Cystic Fibrosis in Ireland” which is being developed by the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (1 May 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: Hospital Staff Data (1 May 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: Consultancy Contracts Data (1 May 2018)
Simon Harris: The Department does not collect data in a manner which would allow the Deputy’s question to be answered in full. Published reports for the years in question are available on the Department’s website at: health.gov.ie/publications-research/publications/. Presented in the table are details from the Department's A7 expenditure for consultant reports commissioned by the Department...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (1 May 2018)
Simon Harris: Under the Winter Initiative, 208 beds have opened so far this winter at the following sites: - St Vincent’s Hospital (22 beds); - Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda (29 beds): - University Hospital Limerick (17 beds); - University Hospital Galway (28 beds); - University Hospital Waterford (18); - Beaumont Hospital Dublin (20); - St. James' / St Luke's (23); - The Mater Hospital...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Data (1 May 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services Provision (1 May 2018)
Simon Harris: The National Maternity Strategy is very clear that all women must have equal access to standardised ultrasound services. The Strategy will be implemented on a phased basis and this work is being led by the National Women and Infants Health Programme. The Programme's Implementation Plan for the Strategy includes a number of actions to facilitate the provision by all maternity hospitals/units...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (1 May 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: Mental Health Services Staff (1 May 2018)
Simon Harris: I am aware of the correspondence from the Psychiatric Nurses Association which was sent to all Dáil Deputies and Ministers, and which refers to the deliberations of the Public Service Pay Commission. As you already know, the Public Service Pay Commission was established to advise Government on Public Service Remuneration policy. It made its first report to Government in May 2017,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (1 May 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 (1 May 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 Remuneration (1 May 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Remuneration (1 May 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (1 May 2018)
Simon Harris: As this relates to a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (1 May 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.