Results 13,641-13,660 of 45,539 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (13 Nov 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (13 Nov 2019)
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 you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (13 Nov 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Nov 2019)
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: Primary Care Centres Provision (13 Nov 2019)
Simon Harris: As the HSE has responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 Nov 2019)
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 (13 Nov 2019)
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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 Nov 2019)
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 (13 Nov 2019)
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 (13 Nov 2019)
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 (13 Nov 2019)
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 (13 Nov 2019)
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: Ambulance Service (13 Nov 2019)
Simon Harris: Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) provide emergency ambulance services in Dublin city and county, by arrangement between Dublin City Council and the Health Service Executive. As the funding arrangement is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Car Parks (12 Nov 2019)
Simon Harris: Hospitals which charge parking fees are cognisant of the financial implications parking costs can have on patients and their families, particularly those with long-term illnesses. Some hospitals have introduced a maximum daily fixed parking charge, thus capping this expense. I understand that some hospitals also provide reduced rate parking for long-term patients and visitors for whom the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Electronic Cigarettes (12 Nov 2019)
Simon Harris: E-cigarettes are currently regulated under the European Union (Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of Tobacco and Related Products) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 271/2016). These Regulations transpose the EU Tobacco Products Directive (Directive 2014/40/EU). Under the Regulations health warnings which advise consumers that e-cigarettes contain nicotine which is a highly addictive substance are...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Palliative Care for Children (12 Nov 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 304, 305 and 307 together. In December 2009 the Department of Health published Palliative Care for Children with Life Limiting Conditions: a National Policy.Containing 31 recommendations under 19 headings, the structures set out in the Policy are designed to meet the palliative care needs of children bornwith a life-limiting condition and their families across...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Palliative Care for Children (12 Nov 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 306, 308 and 309 together. In December 2009 the Department of Health published Palliative Care for Children with Life Limiting Conditions: a National Policy.Containing 31 recommendations under 19 headings, the structures set out in the Policy are designed to meet the palliative care needs of children bornwith a life-limiting condition and their families across...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (12 Nov 2019)
Simon Harris: As announced in Budget 2020, medical card gross income limits for those over 70 will be increased to €550 per week for a single person aged over 70 (currently €500 per week) and to €1050 for a couple aged over 70 (currently €900 per week) and will apply from July 2020.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (12 Nov 2019)
Simon Harris: The information the Deputy requested is set out in the following table: Act Date of Post Enactment Report Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014 21/07/2015 Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2017 26/04/2018 Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Act 2017 11/12/2018 Health Insurance (Amendment)...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation Provision (12 Nov 2019)
Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.