Results 15,481-15,500 of 45,563 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (6 Sep 2019)
Simon Harris: There has been no reduction in the level of funding provided to PHECC in 2019. Funding of €2.997m has been allocated to PHECC in 2019; the same amount was provided in 2018. The Deputy may wish to note that funding provided in 2018 reflected a €200,000 increase as compared with funding provided in 2017.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (6 Sep 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: Medical Treatment Complaints (6 Sep 2019)
Simon Harris: As of 5 September 2019, the letter referred to by the Deputy was not received by the Minister's office. When a letter is received, the issues raised therein are investigated and a reply issued.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (6 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 is...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (6 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 is...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Physiotherapy Provision (6 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: Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (6 Sep 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1072 to 1074, inclusive, 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 (6 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: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (6 Sep 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1076 to 1084, inclusive, 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: Hospital Beds Closures (6 Sep 2019)
Simon Harris: The Open Beds Report, published by my Department monthly, provides a summary of the average numbers of open inpatient beds and day beds/places in the acute hospital system based on data provided by the HSE. It can be found on the Department's website: According to provisional data received from the HSE Acute Business Information Unit, there were on average 10,978 inpatient beds and 2,251 day...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Discharges (6 Sep 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1087 and 1089 together. According to the information provided by the HSE's Acute Business Information Unit (Acute BIU), the national average number of delayed discharges for the month of July 2019 was 672. For August 2019, the national average number of delayed discharges was 734, which represents an increase of 9.2% on the previous month. The Department does...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (6 Sep 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (6 Sep 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Response Times (6 Sep 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Waiting Times (6 Sep 2019)
Simon Harris: The hospital system is currently operating at close to full capacity. The number of patients attending Emergency Departments continues to increase year on year, with approximately 1.3 million attendances in 2018, up 3.5% on 2017. For the first seven months of 2019, the number of patients over the age of 75 attending hospital EDs increased by 2.7% compared to the same period last year. This...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (6 Sep 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (6 Sep 2019)
Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (6 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: Health Services Data (6 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: Audiology Services Data (6 Sep 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.