Results 39,441-39,460 of 46,267 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (16 Sep 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (16 Sep 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: National Postcode System Implementation (16 Sep 2016)
Simon Harris: The Department of Health does not communicate with households via An Post and therefore no action was undertaken in this regard. However, the Department uses its own Eircode on official stationery and emails, and encourages staff to use Eircodes on outgoing mail. Details of other bodies under the aegis of the Department are operational matters for the bodies concerned and the Deputy may...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Data (16 Sep 2016)
Simon Harris: 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: Hospital Appointments Status (16 Sep 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 National...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Drugs Availability (16 Sep 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: Site Acquisitions (16 Sep 2016)
Simon Harris: Your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply as the management of the healthcare property estate is a service matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 Sep 2016)
Simon Harris: Letterkenny University Hospital demonstrates excellent Patient Experience Times in their Emergency Department and has succeeded in reducing the number of patients waiting on trolleys this year. There is evident management intent and commitment to deliver quality unscheduled care. Following a recent site visit, the SDU has made some recommendations to the hospital which, when...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (16 Sep 2016)
Simon Harris: At the outset I would like to offer my sincerest condolences to the family involved in this case. While I can confirm that University Hospital Kerry has an ultrasonography service and provides anatomy scans if clinically indicated, I cannot comment on individual cases. I am not aware of any meeting request from the family concerned to date but any such request can be referred to my...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (16 Sep 2016)
Simon Harris: The HSE Service Plan included additional funding of €2.5 million for the expansion of the Primary Childhood Immunisation Schedule in 2016. There will be two changes made to the Primary Childhood Immunisation Schedule later this year with the introduction of Men B and Rotavirus for all babies born on or after 1 October, 2016. The HSE is currently working on the necessary preparations...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (16 Sep 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (16 Sep 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (16 Sep 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (16 Sep 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (16 Sep 2016)
Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 Sep 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: Medicinal Products Availability (16 Sep 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (16 Sep 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: General Medical Services Scheme Payments (16 Sep 2016)
Simon Harris: Persons covered by the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme should not be charged for routine phlebotomy services provided by their GP, or the Practice Nurse on behalf of the GP, which are required to either assist in the diagnosis of illness or the treatment of a condition. The HSE has addressed this issue and clearly stated its position to GPs, pointing out that where the service forms...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (16 Sep 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...