Results 29,561-29,580 of 46,095 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff (7 Dec 2017)
Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Dec 2017)
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 scheduling...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Narcolepsy Issues (7 Dec 2017)
Simon Harris: Work is under way on the setting up a Centre of Excellence for Narcolepsy based in St. James’s Hospital for patients with all forms of narcolepsy in adults and in children transitioning from the paediatric services. Funding for the infrastructure, staffing and recruitment for this centre is being considered as part of the overall 2018 service plan process.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccine Damage Compensation Scheme (7 Dec 2017)
Simon Harris: The Department of Health, the Health Service Executive (HSE), and the Department of Education and Skills, continue to work together to provide a wide range of services and supports for those who have received a diagnosis of narcolepsy following administration of the pandemic influenza vaccine. These include discretionary medical cards, reimbursement of expenses associated with diagnosis and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Recruitment (7 Dec 2017)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (7 Dec 2017)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (7 Dec 2017)
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 scheduling...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (7 Dec 2017)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (7 Dec 2017)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Dec 2017)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on these matters.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (7 Dec 2017)
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: Hospital Appointments Administration (7 Dec 2017)
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. In relation to the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (7 Dec 2017)
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. In relation to the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (7 Dec 2017)
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: National Maternity Hospital Status (7 Dec 2017)
Simon Harris: Following the grant of planning permission for the new National Maternity Hospital on the St Vincent's University Hospital campus, the Design Team is continuing to work on the detailed design of the hospital and the preparation of tender documents. This development will of course represent the flagship project of the National Maternity Strategy and will constitute the largest single...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Dec 2017)
Simon Harris: As this matter is a service issue, this question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for a direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (7 Dec 2017)
Simon Harris: Since the centralisation of the administration of the medical card scheme in July 2011, the National Medical Card Unit in the HSE does not provide "generic or house" medical cards to organisations or establishments. Residents in emergency accommodation who have applied for a medical card are assessed by the HSE under the current medical card guidelines. Under the guidelines, the HSE assesses...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Dec 2017)
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 scheduling...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (7 Dec 2017)
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: Hospitals Funding (7 Dec 2017)
Simon Harris: Health capital funding was outlined in the recently published Public Service Estimates for 2018 and the HSE is currently developing its Capital Plan for 2018 - 2021. The Government is also preparing a new 10 year National Investment Plan for the period 2018-2027, which is expected to be published by the end of the year alongside and in support of the forthcoming new National Planning...