Results 31,021-31,040 of 46,095 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (3 Oct 2017)
Simon Harris: As the issues raised refer to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Registration Boards (3 Oct 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 366 and 367 together. As this is matter relating to the registration of healthcare professionals, the Health and Social Care Professional Council (CORU) who are the competent authority in this regard has been asked to respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (3 Oct 2017)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly in relation to the number of vacant posts. CORU have been requested to respond separately on numbers awaiting registration.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (3 Oct 2017)
Simon Harris: As the issues raised refer to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (3 Oct 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 Health...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Safety (3 Oct 2017)
Simon Harris: In response to the particular query raised, 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 Staff (3 Oct 2017)
Simon Harris: As the issues raised refer to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (3 Oct 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: Health Services Staff (3 Oct 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 Status (3 Oct 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: Hospital Appointments Status (3 Oct 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: Health Services Staff Recruitment (3 Oct 2017)
Simon Harris: As the issues raised relate to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (3 Oct 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: Motorised Transport Grant Eligibility (3 Oct 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: Health Services Staff Recruitment (3 Oct 2017)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (3 Oct 2017)
Simon Harris: The National Clinical Programme for Rheumatology (NCPR) has recently completed a significant piece of work in delivering a model of care document for rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders which has is at final stages of approval by the HSE. This model aims to ensure that the rheumatology patient is seen, assessed and treated by the right person, in the right place and in the timeliest...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases Strategy (3 Oct 2017)
Simon Harris: A ‘rare disease’ is defined in Europe as a life-threatening or chronically debilitating disease affecting no more than 5 people per 10,000. There are an estimated 6,000-8,000 known rare diseases affecting up to 6% of the total EU population (at least 30 million Europeans). The term Ehlers-Danlos syndrome does not characterise a disease but a group of diseases. However,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (3 Oct 2017)
Simon Harris: The HSE has advised that the capital works at Millstreet community hospital is currently at design stage with construction expected to commence Q3/4 2018. All healthcare infrastructure developments, including this development, must comply with DPER guidelines and EU directives and will require a lead-in time to complete the various stages. These stages include appraisal, project brief,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (3 Oct 2017)
Simon Harris: The capital works at Kanturk community hospital are currently at design stage with construction expected to commence Q3/4 2018. All healthcare infrastructure developments, including this development, must comply with DPER guidelines and EU directives and will require a lead-in time to complete the various stages. These stages include appraisal, project brief, design feasibility, detailed...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Groups (3 Oct 2017)
Simon Harris: I have no plans to move South Tipperary General Hospital out of the South South West Hospital Group. As the Deputy may be aware, the report of the cross-party Committee on the Future of Healthcare was published on 1 June last. It made a number of recommendations in relation to Hospital Groups, including consideration of the current alignment of hospital groups and CHOs. I am giving...