Results 33,221-33,240 of 46,095 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (20 Jun 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 Data (20 Jun 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: Orthodontic Services Provision (20 Jun 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: Medicinal Products Supply (20 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: Media campaigns in relation to immunisation programmes are a service matter. I have referred this question to the Health Service Executive for a direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1251, 1252 and 1256 together. The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). NIAC is a committee of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland comprising of experts in a number of specialties including infectious diseases, paediatrics and public health. The committee's recommendations...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: Availability of the HPV vaccine to girls that have previously declined or missed the administration of the vaccine in school as part of the national immunisation programme is a service matter. I have referred this question to the Health Service Executive for a direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: Communication of the importance and effectiveness of the HPV vaccine to support the uptake of the national immunisation programme is a service matter. I have referred this question to the Health Service Executive for a direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: Government approval to the draft National Cancer Strategy 2017-2016 will be sought shortly. The Strategy will have a focus on cancer prevention across a range of measures.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (20 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1257 and 1258 together. The Health (Amendment) Act 2013 prescribes the charges applicable to private patients treated in public hospitals. Private patients are liable for a daily charge rather than a case-based charge for specific treatment and the charges differ depending on (i) whether the patient was an in-patient or daycase (ii) the category of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (20 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: Health Insurance companies operate as commercial providers in a competitive market and as Minister for Health, I have no legal power to intervene in relation to their commercial decisions. The level of fees paid is a commercial decision made by individual health insurers.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (20 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: The Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: In relation to this particular query, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: In relation to this particular query, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: In relation to this particular query, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (20 Jun 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: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (20 Jun 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: Primary Care Centres Provision (20 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: Delivery of primary care infrastructure is a dynamic process, which evolves to take account of changing circumstances including the feasibility of implementation. The table below gives details of the 35 locations announced on 17 July 2012, and their current status including estimated opening dates. One of these primary care centres is already operational and a further six are projected to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (20 Jun 2017)
Simon Harris: The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is an independent statutory body with a dual mandate to enforce competition and consumer protection law in Ireland. If the Deputy or any other individual or business has evidence which suggests that anti-competitive behaviour is occurring in Ireland, I would strongly encourage them to take the matter up with the Competition and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (20 Jun 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.