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Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Minister for Health (22 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: I circulated the speech to members yesterday afternoon. I agree with Deputy Barry on the need to create a stronger public health service. One reason health has been a partisan political issue for many years is it has suited many of us to exaggerate our differences on health. The overwhelming majority of people in this House, and I am one, want to see universal health care that can...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Minister for Health (22 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: I am very open to the committee's views on this but I am concerned that the current governance situation should not be allowed continue. I am not pre-empting the report but if there are parts of it we can move on quickly alongside that I would be happy to do so. If there are parts that would take months I respectfully suggest and we can engage further on this, that we consider a temporary...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Minister for Health (22 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: I thank the Chair. I will try to be quick as I know the committee is tight on time. I agree fully with Deputy Harty. One of the crucial terms of reference of the committee relates to the decisive shift to primary care. I have been very clear in my view that one cannot do that without a new GP contract. I add that GPs are not the only part of the very important shift to primary care....

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Minister for Health (22 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: Absolutely. Is this hospital and community groups?

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Minister for Health (22 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: Yes. Very much so.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Mar 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: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 186 and 188 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Car Park Charges (22 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: There is a significant demand for car parking at all hospitals. Consequently, the efficient management of parking spaces and traffic flow on hospital campuses is of crucial importance. This is to ensure on-going availability of parking spaces; free flow of traffic on campus; unobstructed access for emergency vehicles at all times; proper use of spaces designated for drivers with disabled...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (22 Mar 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 Data (22 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 190 to 195, inclusive, 197 to 203, inclusive, and 206 together. As these are service matters, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (22 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 196, 204 and 205 together. 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 approved capital projects it has funded at St James's Hospital for each of the years 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (22 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: Officials in my Department are currently drafting the General Scheme of legislative provisions on assisted human reproduction (AHR) and associated research, which will include provisions relating to surrogacy. It is envisaged that the General Scheme will be completed by the end of June 2017. Once the General Scheme has been completed, a memo will be submitted for Government approval, and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (22 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 208, 221 and 225 together. The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines in the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. In reaching its decision, the HSE examines all the evidence which may be relevant, in its view, for the decision (including...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (22 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (22 Mar 2017)

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 Staff Recruitment (22 Mar 2017)

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: Health Services Staff Data (22 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (22 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: In relation to the query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (22 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: In relation to the query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (22 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.