Results 39,501-39,520 of 46,267 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications Data (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: 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (21 Jul 2016)
Simon Harris: As the particular issue raised relates to an individual case, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to you. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (21 Jul 2016)
Simon Harris: As 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, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to you. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (21 Jul 2016)
Simon Harris: Creating a Better Future Together - the National Maternity Strategy - was published in January 2016 and sets out the vision for the future of Ireland’s maternity services. The Strategy recommends that services should be woman centred, and provide integrated, team based care. The strategy aims to provide increased choice to women whilst ensuring that services are safe. It proposes a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Staff Sick Leave (21 Jul 2016)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Sick Leave (21 Jul 2016)
Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the following table. Sick Leave in the Department of Health Year Percentage lost due to Certified Sick Leave Percentage lost due to Uncertified Sick Leave 2011 5.50 0.56 2012 4.41 0.32 2013 3.72 0.34 2014 2.94 0.19 2015 2.37 0.24
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Jul 2016)
Simon Harris: There is currently a worldwide shortage of BCGÂ vaccine. In 2015 the United Nations Children's Funds (UNICEF) estimated a worldwide shortage of 65 million doses of BCG. The vaccine has not been available in Ireland since the end of April 2015. Consequently, BCG vaccination clinics in HSE Clinics and Maternity hospitals have been postponed until new stock arrives. There is only one...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Jul 2016)
Simon Harris: Following recommendation from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee, it is intended that vaccination of children, born on or after 1st October 2016, against Meningitis B will begin later this year.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (21 Jul 2016)
Simon Harris: As the particular issue raised relates to an individual case, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to you. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (21 Jul 2016)
Simon Harris: As the particular issue raised relates to an individual case, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to you. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (21 Jul 2016)
Simon Harris: As the particular issue raised relates to an individual case, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to you. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (21 Jul 2016)
Simon Harris: As the particular issue raised relates to an individual case, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to you. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (21 Jul 2016)
Simon Harris: As the particular issue raised relates to an individual case, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to you. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (21 Jul 2016)
Simon Harris: As the particular issue raised relates to an individual case, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to you. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (21 Jul 2016)
Simon Harris: A key challenge for our health system is ensuring timely access to health services. Every year there are 3.2m outpatient attendances at our hospitals. 100,000 patients have an elective inpatient procedure and 800,000 have a planned day case procedure. Up to the end of May 2016, there has been an increase of over 19,000 scheduled inpatient / daycase procedures, in comparison to the same...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (21 Jul 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Jul 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 Jul 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: HSE National Service Plan (21 Jul 2016)
Simon Harris: It is not expected that a five year service plan will be received from the HSE this year. Work has commenced on the HSE National Service Planning process for 2017 and the HSE will be expected to submit a National Service Plan for 2017 later this year in line with the legislative requirements set down in the Health Act 2004 (as amended).