Results 11,981-12,000 of 45,563 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: As this is an operational matter that incorporates very personal clinical matters, I have referred this PQ to the HSE for direct response.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive is responsible for publishing it's own reports on prompt payment returns, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 547, 548 and 550 together. The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 which specifies the criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. In line with the 2013 Health Act and the national framework agreed with industry, if...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: There are some drugs with dedicated molecular targets, including in relation to the EGFR mutation, that are approved for use by the HSE. The HSE ensure that required molecular tests, used to inform specific drug treatment, are available to patients attending public hospitals providing cancer services. There are no drugs approved by the HSE that require testing for the T790M mutation and,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to the directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 May 2020)
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: Emergency Departments (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to the directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 564, 579 and 670 together. As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: The Long Term Illness Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The conditions covered by the LTI are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes mellitus; parkinsonism; epilepsy; phenylketonuria; haemophilia; spina bifida;...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Contracts (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: The Government is aware of the workforce issues facing general practice and has implemented a range of measures in recent years to improve recruitment and retention in general practice. These include changes to the entry provisions to the GMS scheme to accommodate more flexible/shared GMS GP contracts, and to the retirement provisions for GPs under the GMS scheme, allowing GPs to hold...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 May 2020)
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: Orthodontic Services Provision (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building and equipping the new children's hospital. I have referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.