Results 28,341-28,360 of 46,575 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (8 Mar 2018)
Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Mar 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 Planning (8 Mar 2018)
Simon Harris: The HSE have advised that they expect to publish all Operational Plans by the end of March, 2018. These will be available on the HSE website ().
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Groups (8 Mar 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (8 Mar 2018)
Simon Harris: As the HSE is responsible for the delivery of health care infrastructure projects, the Executive has been requested to reply directly to you in relation to the capital funding incurred for Beaumont Hospital in 2017.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (8 Mar 2018)
Simon Harris: Medicines play a vital role in improving the health of Irish patients. Securing access to existing and new and innovative medicines is a key objective of the health service. However, the challenge is to do this in a safe and sustainable manner. Treatment must be appropriate and proportionate and clinical decision-making, such as prescribing, should be based on both patient needs and sound...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (8 Mar 2018)
Simon Harris: I assume the Deputy is referring to reports of medical card holders being charged by their GPs for phlebotomy services. Under the terms of the current GMS contract, GPs are required to provide eligible patients with ''all proper and necessary treatment of a kind usually undertaken by a general practitioner and not requiring special skill or experience of a degree or kind which general...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (8 Mar 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (8 Mar 2018)
Simon Harris: This question has been referred to the HSE for direct response to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (8 Mar 2018)
Simon Harris: As the management of the healthcare property estate is a service matter, your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (8 Mar 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: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (8 Mar 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 Waiting Lists (8 Mar 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: Physiotherapy Provision (8 Mar 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 Appointments Status (8 Mar 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 (8 Mar 2018)
Simon Harris: Reducing waiting times for the longest waiting patients is one of this Government's key priorities. Budget 2018 announced a total allocation of €55m for the NTPF for 2018. This significant increase in funding more than doubles the 2017 allocation of €20m. The NTPF and HSE are in the process of finalising Waiting List Action Plans and Initiatives for 2018. In relation to the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (8 Mar 2018)
Simon Harris: Reducing waiting times for the longest waiting patients is one of this Government's key priorities. Budget 2018 announced a total allocation of €55m for the NTPF for 2018. This significant increase in funding more than doubles the 2017 allocation of €20m. The NTPF and HSE are in the process of finalising Waiting List Action Plans and Initiatives for 2018. In relation to the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (8 Mar 2018)
Simon Harris: Medicines play a vital role in improving the health of Irish patients. Securing access to existing and new and innovative medicines is a key objective of the health service. However, the challenge is to do this in a safe and sustainable manner. Treatment must be appropriate and proportionate and clinical decision-making, such as prescribing, should be based on both patient needs and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Data (8 Mar 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 322 and 323 together. As the HSE has responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Data (8 Mar 2018)
Simon Harris: As the management of the healthcare property estate is a service matter, your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.