Results 11,061-11,080 of 45,510 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)
Simon Harris: The Government’s Roadmap for Reopening Society & Business, published on 1 May 2020, sets out an indicative path to the easing of COVID 19 restrictions and other actions in order to facilitate the reopening of Ireland’s society and economy in a phased manner. Phase 1 was introduced on 18 May 2020 and the Government confirmed the move to Phase 2 of Roadmap for Reopening...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)
Simon Harris: As this is an operational matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 609 and 643 together. I fully recognise that summer camps play an important role in the lives of children and their families and the core objective of any guidance in relation to these is that they operate in a safe manner and comply fully with all public health advice. As the Deputy is aware, the Government confirmed the move to Phase 2 of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)
Simon Harris: As this is an operational matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)
Simon Harris: The Government’s Roadmap for Reopening Society & Business, published on 1 May 2020, sets out an indicative path to the easing of COVID 19 restrictions and other actions in order to facilitate the reopening of Ireland’s society and economy in a phased manner. Phase 1 was introduced on 18 May 2020 and the Government confirmed the move to Phase 2 of Roadmap for Reopening...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (16 Jun 2020)
Simon Harris: The safety and protection of all those who may be at risk of harm or abuse is an important priority for the Government. In the health sector, a framework of standards, policies and procedures for the safeguarding of adults who may be at risk of abuse, harm and exploitation within the health sector is in place, and further measures are being developed to strengthen this framework. ...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Jun 2020)
Simon Harris: The provision of sufficient levels of PPE to essential healthcare organisations is a service matter for the Health Service Executive in the first instance. I have, therefore, asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)
Simon Harris: The Government’s Roadmap for Reopening Society & Business, published on 1 May 2020, sets out an indicative path to the easing of COVID 19 restrictions and other actions in order to facilitate the reopening of Ireland’s society and economy in a phased manner. Phase 1 was introduced on 18 May 2020 and the Government confirmed the move to Phase 2 of Roadmap for Reopening...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (16 Jun 2020)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (16 Jun 2020)
Simon Harris: Since COVID 19 was categorised as a national public health emergency the Health Service Executive (HSE) had to take measures to defer all non-urgent care to ensure staff and patient safety and to minimise the spread of COVID 19. In line with this the National Screening Service (NSS) had to take the very difficult decision to pause all four population screening programmes, including...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Investigations (16 Jun 2020)
Simon Harris: In December 2018 the Government agreed to set up a statutory Tribunal to provide an alternative system for dealing with claims arising from CervicalCheck. The Government also announced that Ms. Justice Mary Irvine would be appointed as Chairperson of the Tribunal. The legislation necessary to establish the CervicalCheck Tribunal, the CervicalCheck Tribunal Act 2019, passed through the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Jun 2020)
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: Vaccination Programme (16 Jun 2020)
Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive collects and collates immunisation statistics, I have asked them to reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Closures (16 Jun 2020)
Simon Harris: The HSE has advised that it is working to develop plans for service continuity across all settings, including acute settings. Infection prevention and control (IPC) is a core part of this work, which includes consideration of the impact of necessary IPC measures on capacity as well as of opportunities for alternative service models and pathways. This work is ongoing.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (16 Jun 2020)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (16 Jun 2020)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)
Simon Harris: Contact tracing operations are at the centre of the health service response to Covid-19 and protecting our communities in the phases ahead. Key to effective contact tracing is the capacity to get quick and comprehensive notification to all close contacts of people infected with Covid-19. The Covid Tracker app has been developed to complement our current arrangements and help improve the speed...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (16 Jun 2020)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)
Simon Harris: As this is a matter for the Health Service Executive, I have asked them to respond to you directly.