Results 35,681-35,700 of 46,197 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (28 Feb 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 Facilities (28 Feb 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: Child and Family Agency Investigations (28 Feb 2017)
Simon Harris: The existence of a Tusla file in relation to this matter came to the attention of officials of my Department through media coverage. Subsequently, officials of my Department were made aware by the Health Service Executive on Friday evening 10 February 2017 that a HSE counselling service was involved in the referral referred to in the Tusla file. Both myself and the Minister of State for...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (28 Feb 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 Waiting Lists (28 Feb 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 Appointments Status (28 Feb 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: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (28 Feb 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: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (28 Feb 2017)
Simon Harris: Patients up to their 16th birthday are referred for secondary care orthodontic treatment under the modified Index of Treatment Need. Those with the greatest clinical need i.e. Grade 5 or Grade 4 are provided with treatment by the HSE. It should be noted that the nature of orthodontic care means that immediate treatment is not always desirable. It is estimated that in up to 5% of cases it...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (28 Feb 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: Health Services (28 Feb 2017)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 Feb 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 (28 Feb 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 Delays (28 Feb 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 Aids and Appliances Provision (28 Feb 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: Ambulance Service (28 Feb 2017)
Simon Harris: I am not aware of the document referred to by the Deputy, I have therefore asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly regarding the issues raised.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation (28 Feb 2017)
Simon Harris: Psychotherapists and counsellors are not currently regulated under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005. However, the Act provides that the Minister may, by regulation, designate a health and social care profession not already designated if he or she considers that it is appropriate and in the public interest to do so and if specified criteria have been met. The regulation...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 Feb 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: Prescriptions Charges (28 Feb 2017)
Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (28 Feb 2017)
Simon Harris: Statutory acute in-patient charges apply when a patient is admitted to a hospital under the terms of Section 53(C) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended) and cease under the terms of the same section of the 1970 Act (as amended). The circumstances where the statutory in-patient charges cease are where the patient is either, "(i) upon a registered medical practitioner having the authority to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Administration (28 Feb 2017)
Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes, including the Long Term Illness Scheme; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.