Results 38,441-38,460 of 46,232 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (25 Oct 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, the Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (25 Oct 2016)
Simon Harris: Under the Health Act, 1970, medical cards are provided to persons who are, in the opinion of the Health Service Executive (HSE), unable without undue hardship to arrange GP services for themselves and their dependents and every application must be assessed on that basis. In accordance with the Act, the assessment for a medical card is determined primarily by reference to the means, including...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (25 Oct 2016)
Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (25 Oct 2016)
Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. Prior to deciding whether to reimburse a medicine, the HSE considers a range of statutory criteria, including clinical need, cost-effectiveness and the resources available. The...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services Provision (25 Oct 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (25 Oct 2016)
Simon Harris: Under the Medicinal Products (Control of Placing on the Market) Regulations 2007, as amended, a medicinal product cannot be placed on the market in Ireland unless it has a marketing authorisation or certificate of traditional-use registration from the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) or a community marketing authorisation from the European Medicines Agency (EMA). Any product which...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (25 Oct 2016)
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 (25 Oct 2016)
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: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (25 Oct 2016)
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; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (25 Oct 2016)
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: Health Services Provision (25 Oct 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, the Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (25 Oct 2016)
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: Dental Services Provision (25 Oct 2016)
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: Nursing Staff Recruitment (25 Oct 2016)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (25 Oct 2016)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Fire Safety (25 Oct 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (25 Oct 2016)
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 to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Oct 2016)
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 Waiting Lists (25 Oct 2016)
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 to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Oct 2016)
Simon Harris: The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) is responsible for the collection, collation and publication of Inpatient and Day Case waiting lists. Waiting list information is published on the NTPF website at the end of each month. The information is presented in different report formats, i.e. by National/Trend, by Hospital/Group, and by Specialty on www.ntpf.ie. In relation to the...