Results 13,601-13,620 of 45,622 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (20 Nov 2019)
Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The Act specifies the criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. Reimbursement is for licensed indications which have been granted a market authorisation by the European Medicines Agency or the Health...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (20 Nov 2019)
Simon Harris: In October of this year I received Government approval to draft the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill. The Bill will include provisions to prohibit the sale of nicotine inhaling products, including e-cigarettes, to and by persons under 18 years and will introduce a licensing system for the retail sale of nicotine inhaling products. E-cigarettes are...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Air Quality (20 Nov 2019)
Simon Harris: Policy responsibility for air quality is a matter for the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. Air quality is an important environmental determinant of health and in this regard the HSE has a priority to identify and advise the general public on strategies to reduce their risk of adverse effects during episodes of poor air quality. To this end, the HSE...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (19 Nov 2019)
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: General Practitioner Services (19 Nov 2019)
Simon Harris: In 1993, an Indicative Drugs Target Savings scheme (IDTS) was agreed between the Department of Health and the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO). The Scheme generated considerable savings in drug costs amounting to €177 million, particularly in the earlier years. However, savings had reduced considerably by 2005. The object of the IDTS was to encourage rational drug prescribing...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Audiology Services Provision (19 Nov 2019)
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: Nursing Home Services (19 Nov 2019)
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: Health Services Provision (19 Nov 2019)
Simon Harris: The HSE advise that a pilot project commenced in 2016 by the HSE Acute Hospitals Division to progress the collection of national radiology waiting list data. The project has been supported by the Radiology Clinical Care Programme and has involved key stakeholders across the system including the National NIMIS Team, Hospital Groups, and the support of the National Treatment Purchase Fund...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services Waiting Lists (19 Nov 2019)
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: Audiology Services Data (19 Nov 2019)
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: Health Services Provision (19 Nov 2019)
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: Dietician Service Provision (19 Nov 2019)
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: Health Services Provision (19 Nov 2019)
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: Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (19 Nov 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 325 and 326 together. As these questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for them to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (19 Nov 2019)
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: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (19 Nov 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 328 to 336, inclusive, together. The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) currently collects and collates information in respect of the Inpatient, Day Case, Planned Procedure and Outpatient Waiting Lists. Patients waiting for an appointment date for their treatment are categorised as 'Active' and patients suspended because they are temporarily unfit or...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Drugs Availability (19 Nov 2019)
Simon Harris: As this refers to an individual case, I have referred this matter to the HSE for their attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (19 Nov 2019)
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: Health Services Funding (19 Nov 2019)
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: Health Services Funding (19 Nov 2019)
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.