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National Children's Hospital: Statements (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I am more than happy to stay longer.

National Children's Hospital: Statements (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: That is okay and I do not wish to be disorderly but we need to give each other a little bit of an opportunity to ask and answer the questions for the people watching these proceedings. I will be guided by the Chair.

National Children's Hospital: Statements (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I would like to answer the Deputy's serious and important questions. I will revert directly to the Deputy about Rowlagh primary care centre as I do not have information to hand. On the Deputy's substantive point, no projects will be delayed as a result of this because of the decision we took in the summer economic statement to allocate a reserve for the funding for both the national...

National Children's Hospital: Statements (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I do not remember that.

National Children's Hospital: Statements (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I welcome the opportunity to share with the House the progress being made on the new children's hospital project. As Deputies will be aware, this project is the largest capital investment project ever undertaken in healthcare in Ireland. It includes a state-of-the-art hospital being developed on the campus shared with St. James's and the two associated outpatient and urgent care centres on...

Report of the Committee on Procedure on Dáil Divisions: Statements (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: He was not here.

Report of the Committee on Procedure on Dáil Divisions: Statements (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: Can you vote when you are not here?

Report of the Committee on Procedure on Dáil Divisions: Statements (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: He is provoking me.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Naughten. I hope he will excuse me for missing the start of his contribution but I certainly got its full meaning. Budget 2020 provides additional resources for the National Ambulance Service. The Deputy is correct. When engaging with me on the trauma strategy, he highlighted the need for more ambulances in rural areas. I will make sure that is reflected in the national...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy would be aware, the BCG vaccine is given to protect babies against tuberculosis (TB).  It is important to note that the number of cases of TB in Ireland is low.  Most European countries do not give the BCG vaccine routinely to all babies. Due to a lack of vaccine from the sole EU supplier, the BCG vaccine has not been available in Ireland since April 2015. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (24 Oct 2019)

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: HSE Staff Data (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I wish to advise the Deputy that the first point on the salary scale for a senior pharmacist is €61,641. When 12% PRSI is added to this figure, the cost per new senior pharmacist in Year 1 would come to €69,037.92. The cost of recruiting three additional full-time senior pharmacists for the NCPE would amount to approximately €207,113 in Year 1.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the public healthcare facilities and infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services Provision (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: Staff who are trained in the utilisation of fluorouracil (5FU) chemotherapy pumps are located in the oncology day ward in Wexford General Hospital. Where a chemotherapy pump is used, patients will usually return to the hospital providing their treatment to have the pump disconnected. If a patient wishes to have a pump disconnected at another location, arrangements can...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (24 Oct 2019)

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: Maternity Services (24 Oct 2019)

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 Staff Recruitment (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The HSE Model of Care for Neurology, was developed by the HSE’s National Clinical Programme for Neurology in collaboration with consultants, nurses, health and social care professionals and patient support groups.  It provides a framework for neurology services, including for Parkinson's Disease patients, using international best practice and describes care provision using an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (24 Oct 2019)

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: Assisted Human Reproduction (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 169 and 170 together. In parallel with the ongoing drafting of assisted human reproduction (AHR) legislation, officials in my Department, in conjunction with the HSE, have been developing a model of care for infertility, which incorporates a public funding element.  This work has also included examining proposals for the allocation of a related...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Labelling (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: My Department is developing a General Scheme of a Public Health (Calorie Posting and Workplace Wellbeing) Bill and will conduct a consultation and regulatory impact analysis as part of that process. It is anticipated that the General Scheme will be developed by end of year. The objective of this legislation is to require food premises to display calories on menus and to require all public...