Results 27,221-27,240 of 46,575 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (1 May 2018)
Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the health care infrastructure estate, the Executive has been requested to reply directly to you in relation to the sale of Keadue Health Centre, County Roscommon.
- 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: Primary Care Strategy (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: Paediatric Services (1 May 2018)
Simon Harris: I am aware that there are challenges in meeting the growing demand for paediatric rheumatology services, and that the Health Service Executive is working towards improving access to such services. In relation to current rheumatology service provision and the number of children on the waiting list to be assessed and treated, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (1 May 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. As Minister for Health, I do not have any statutory power or function in relation to the reimbursement of medicines. The Act specifies the criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. In line with the 2013 Act, if a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (1 May 2018)
Simon Harris: Improving waiting times for hospital procedures is a key commitment in the Programme for Government and in 2018 €50 million was allocated to the NTPF to provide treatment for patients. The recently launched Inpatient/Day Case Action Plan outlines the combined impact of HSE and NTPF activity in 2018 to reduce the number of patients waiting for treatment. Under the Plan, the NTPF...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (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: 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 Waiting Lists (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: Home Care Packages Administration (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: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (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: Health Services Staff Recruitment (1 May 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have referred it to the HSE for a direct reply to you, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Laboratory Facilities (1 May 2018)
Simon Harris: Following an independent review of the need for a second cath lab in University Hospital Waterford (UHW), the Herity report concluded that the needs of the effective catchment population for Waterford University Hospital could be accommodated within a single cath lab. Funding has been provided to support extension of the existing cath lab operating hours to 12 weekly sessions per week, or by...
- 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 Waiting Lists Data (1 May 2018)
Simon Harris: Reducing waiting time for patients for hospital operations and procedures is a key priority for the Government. In April the Inpatient and Day Case Action Plan was published to reduce the overall number of patients waiting for treatment. This is a joint Action Plan with the HSE delivering 1.14 million hospital operations or procedures and the NTPF delivering 20,000 Inpatient Day Case...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (1 May 2018)
Simon Harris: Reducing waiting time for patients for hospital operations and procedures is a key priority for the Government. In April the Inpatient and Day Case Action Plan was published to reduce the overall number of patients waiting for treatment. This is a joint Action Plan with the HSE delivering 1.14 million hospital operations or procedures and the NTPF delivering 20,000 Inpatient Day Case...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (1 May 2018)
Simon Harris: Reducing waiting time for patients for hospital operations and procedures is a key priority for the Government. In April the Inpatient and Day Case Action Plan was published to reduce the overall number of patients waiting for treatment. This is a joint Action Plan, with the HSE delivering 1.14 million hospital operations or procedures and the NTPF delivering 20,000 Inpatient Day Case...