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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 Sep 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 Administration (17 Sep 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 Waiting Lists (17 Sep 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: Health Services Provision (17 Sep 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 386 to 392, inclusive, together. A Working Group was established in April 2019 to consider the range of policy, regulatory and legislative issues arising in relation to improving access to contraception. The Group was established as an internal Working Group and consists of officials from relevant policy areas within the Department of Health. The Group...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Tattooing and Body Piercing Regulation (17 Sep 2019)
Simon Harris: As this PQ refers to a service issue, I have referred it to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Sep 2019)
Simon Harris: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Correspondence (17 Sep 2019)
Simon Harris: As Minister for Health, I receive a significant amount of correspondence from public representatives, the general public and indeed from health professionals which, in the normal way, is dealt with by my officials. In that context, any issues of concern, which may have been raised by any particular geneticist, would have been dealt with as appropriate.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Legislation (17 Sep 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 396 and 397 together. As the Deputy will be aware, a number of clinical guidance documents on termination of pregnancy have been developed and published by medical colleges to assist in the provision of services under the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018. My Department provided financial support to ensure that clinical guidelines...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (17 Sep 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Discharges (17 Sep 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: Stroke Care (17 Sep 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: Paediatric Services (17 Sep 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility (17 Sep 2019)
Simon Harris: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff (17 Sep 2019)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Newborn Screening Cards (17 Sep 2019)
Simon Harris: I am considering whether to reaffirm the decision originally agreed with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC), the HSE and the Department of Health in 2011 for the disposal of the Newborn Screening Card (NSC) Archive (1984-July 2011). A decision in relation to this topic is well advanced and I expect this to be finalised in the coming months.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (17 Sep 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: HSE Staff Remuneration (17 Sep 2019)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (17 Sep 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 Waiting Lists (17 Sep 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: Health Services Staff Recruitment (17 Sep 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.