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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Community Nursing (25 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: I thank Senator Swanick for raising this matter in the Seanad today, and for the opportunity it gives me to outline my views on public health nurses and primary care. I fully agree with the Senator, who has been a strong advocate for primary care for a long number of years, that if we are serious about breaking what is now an annual vicious cycle of overcrowding in accident and emergency...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: EU Bodies (25 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: I thank Senator Richmond for raising the matter again, and I thank him for highlighting from an early stage in the House and in every possible forum his view that Ireland and Dublin would be an ideal location for the European Medicines Agency. I have had a number of conversations with Senator Richmond on this and I am very grateful to him for his support for the Government's bid for Ireland...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: EU Bodies (25 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: The Senator is right. We need everybody - Government personnel, officials of State agencies, diplomatic representatives and MEPs, regardless of their party affiliation - to get behind this great national challenge. It is in the interests of Ireland, Europe and certainly patient safety. We have a great track record. Ireland has an ability to be a wonderful home for the EMA. I had meant to...

Seanad: Health Service: Statements (25 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: I am delighted to be back in the Seanad to have an opportunity to have a discussion about the health service and to outline some of my priorities for the health service during 2017. When I spoke to the Seanad in July of last year we had what I considered to be a frank and positive exchange on a number of issues. I look forward to an equally interesting exchange of ideas today. On that...

Seanad: Health Service: Statements (25 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: Not yet. I will stay for the Senator.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (25 Jan 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: Hospital Accommodation Provision (25 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: In relation to the specific issue 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: National Children's Hospital (25 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: The issue of access to the children’s hospital is of great importance to everyone associated with this project. The design of the hospital has recognised the need of most parents to access the hospital by car, and ample parking has been provided for families based on current and projected future demand. The parking system will also allow families to reserve spaces ahead of arriving...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (25 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 194 and 195 together. The issue of access to the children’s hospital is of great importance to everyone associated with this project. The planning application submitted to An Bord Pleanála by the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board, the statutory body responsible for planning, designing, building and equipping the new...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (25 Jan 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: Ambulance Service (25 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 197 to 199, inclusive, together. Statutory responsibility for Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) rests with the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government in the first instance. DFB provide emergency ambulance services in Dublin city and county, by arrangement between Dublin City Council and the HSE. I understand that the Review of Dublin ambulance...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (25 Jan 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 Appointments Status (25 Jan 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: Psychological Services (25 Jan 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 Appointments Status (25 Jan 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: Departmental Reviews (25 Jan 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 Properties (25 Jan 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 Services (25 Jan 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. As this is a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (25 Jan 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 (25 Jan 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.