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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Sláintecare Report (22 Nov 2017)
Simon Harris: I have to refer to my Secretary General.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Sláintecare Report (22 Nov 2017)
Simon Harris: It is in the public domain but my apologies. McKinsey are the consultants and the civil servants are Ms Laura Casey, who is to my left, and six others. We can provide the Deputy with any detail that is appropriate.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (22 Nov 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Nov 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 Eligibility (22 Nov 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: Medical Card Applications (22 Nov 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: Hospital Appointments Delays (22 Nov 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: Legislative Programme (22 Nov 2017)
Simon Harris: The General Scheme of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill aims to promote and ensure the health and safety of parents, and children born as a result of assisted human reproduction (AHR) treatment, as well as other parties who may be involved such as donors and surrogates. In this regard consideration of the welfare and best interests of children born through AHR is a key principle...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (22 Nov 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: Orthodontic Services Provision (22 Nov 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: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (22 Nov 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 Waiting Lists (22 Nov 2017)
Simon Harris: The RTE Investigates programme in February highlighted the deeply moving personal stories of people waiting for treatment in public hospitals. Following the programme I was determined that the health service must learn from those patients’ experiences. As a result, I asked the NTPF to examine waiting list practices in the hospitals highlighted in the programme. The NTPF has now...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (22 Nov 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 National...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (22 Nov 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 159 and 160 together. Firstly, I would like to assure the Deputy that no national policy is in place which specifies a target number of births per bed in 24 hours. On the contrary, the National Maternity Strategy recognises pregnancy and birth as a normal physiological process. It recognises that all pregnant women require a certain level of support and that...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (22 Nov 2017)
Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. In reaching a decision, the HSE examines all the evidence which may be relevant in its view for the decision and will take into account such expert opinions and recommendations which it may have...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Nov 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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (22 Nov 2017)
Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the pricing and reimbursement of medicines; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (22 Nov 2017)
Simon Harris: In response 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 Waiting Lists Data (22 Nov 2017)
Simon Harris: In response 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: Health Services Provision (22 Nov 2017)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.