Results 35,021-35,040 of 46,197 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Mar 2017)
Simon Harris: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (21 Mar 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 780 to 782, inclusive, 785 and 808 together. The UK NICE (National Institute for Clinical Excellence) guidelines are the current guidelines in use in Ireland for coeliac disease diagnosis and management. This disease is included in the undergraduate and postgraduate medical training curricula. Currently, screening for coeliac disease is not routinely...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Mar 2017)
Simon Harris: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (21 Mar 2017)
Simon Harris: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: School Curriculum (21 Mar 2017)
Simon Harris: My Department has been advised by the Department of Education that custom and practice is that schools ask parents before their child enters school, whether primary or post-primary, to inform the school in confidence if there are any medical conditions, allergies etc. that teachers ought to be aware of. Schools then take whatever measures they feel are necessary to cater for the specific...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (21 Mar 2017)
Simon Harris: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (21 Mar 2017)
Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products under the community drug schemes in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. I have asked the HSE to reply to the Deputy directly on the issue of savings. Gluten-free products have become more widely available in supermarkets in recent...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (21 Mar 2017)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (21 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 Health...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services (21 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: HSE Governance (21 Mar 2017)
Simon Harris: As monthly meetings of the National Performance Oversight Group (NPOG) is a Health Service Executive (HSE) operational matter, the question has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (21 Mar 2017)
Simon Harris: As management of senior managers and Hospital and Hospital Group CEOs by the National Performance Oversight Group (NPOG) is a Health Service Executive (HSE) operational matter, the question has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (21 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: Medical Card Data (21 Mar 2017)
Simon Harris: The table displays the number of medical cards as of 1 March 2017. These figures were provided by the HSE Primary Care Reimbursement Service to the Department of Health. Type of Card Number of cards nationally Medical Cards (inclusive of discretionary) 1,658,730 GP Visit Cards (inclusive of discretionary) 475,184 Discretionary Medical Cards 118,228 Discretionary GP Visit Cards 35,350
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (21 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 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 scheduling...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (21 Mar 2017)
Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on the reimbursement of approved products in Ireland and suppliers of such products must apply to the HSE for reimbursement approval. I am advised that, following receipt of an application from the supplier for the inclusion of Sativex on the High Tech Scheme, the HSE assessed the medicine in line with their statutory responsibility. The...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (21 Mar 2017)
Simon Harris: I am having the matters raised by the Deputy examined and I will reply directly to him.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (21 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: HSE Waiting Lists (21 Mar 2017)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.