Results 41,001-41,020 of 46,267 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 May 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: Medicinal Products Availability (31 May 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 Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. Prior to reimbursing any item, the HSE considers a range of statutory criteria, including clinical need, cost-effectiveness and the resources available. In line with the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 May 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: Nursing Staff Data (31 May 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (31 May 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 (31 May 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme (31 May 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 Staff (31 May 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 (31 May 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: Primary Care Centres Provision (31 May 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 Appointments Status (31 May 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: Hospital Appointments Status (31 May 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 Services (31 May 2016)
Simon Harris: The new endoscopy unit at Roscommon Hospital is scheduled to open on Wednesday 1st June 2016. The unit will have 2 procedure rooms and when fully operational, up to 30 endoscopy procedures per day can be facilitated. The facility includes a decontamination unit. Recruitment for the 19 staff to run the Endoscopy Unit has commenced and is ongoing, these include a Clinical Nurse Manager,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (31 May 2016)
Simon Harris: There are two major developments currently underway in Galway. Construction work is ongoing on the new 75 bed ward block which will provide single room in-patient accommodation. Construction work commenced July 2015, is currently on schedule and it is envisaged that work will be completed by the end of Q4, 2016, after which equipping and commissioning would take place in Q1, 2017. ...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Surveys (31 May 2016)
Simon Harris: My Department has not conducted any recent bio-behavioural surveillance or studies.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (31 May 2016)
Simon Harris: In response to the proliferation of head shops in Ireland between 2007 and 2010, and the widespread availability of new psychoactive substances through these outlets, Government initiated a multi-pronged approach to target the activities of head shops and the sale of unregulated psychoactive substances in Ireland. The Misuse of Drugs legislation is the primary means of regulating...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Data (31 May 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: Eating Disorders (31 May 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If you have not received a reply within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Clinical Indemnity Scheme (31 May 2016)
Simon Harris: The request by the North West Neurological Institute to be included as a State Authority for the purposes of being covered by the Clinical Indemnity Scheme is being actively examined by my Department in the context of the review of S.I. No. 63/2003 and forthcoming amendments to the Order, which may include extending the number of agencies to be covered. It is not possible at this stage to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (31 May 2016)
Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy is not immediately available. The information will be compiled and forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.