Results 15,921-15,940 of 45,608 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Correspondence (10 Jul 2019)
Simon Harris: I have been advised by the HSE that a letter issued to the correspondent from the Saolta University Health Care Group on the 28 June, 2019 in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (10 Jul 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 279 and 280 together. A clear governance and accountability framework was identified as a key building block of Sláintecare by the Committee on the Future of Healthcare. As part of its recommendations in this area, the Committee called for the HSE to become a more strategic and patient-focused ‘national centre’ carrying out national level...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Pricing (10 Jul 2019)
Simon Harris: The 2013 Government Decision which approved a minimum pricing regime envisaged its introduction in Northern Ireland and in this jurisdiction simultaneously. It is my intention to seek a revised Government Decision to implement minimum unit pricing of alcohol here as soon as possible in order to address the very significant health harms and financial...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (10 Jul 2019)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (10 Jul 2019)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors (10 Jul 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Budgets (10 Jul 2019)
Simon Harris: My Department will shortly be engaging in dialogue with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Health Service Executive in relation to the 2020 Estimates, and this process will include an analysis of the potential impact of demographic change. Until these discussions are concluded it would not be appropriate for me to comment on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (10 Jul 2019)
Simon Harris: The Health (Out-Patient Charges) Regulations 2013, provide that, subject to specified exemptions, a charge shall be made for out-patient services provided at an emergency department, or any other facility providing similar services, in respect of the first occasion the service is provided in relation to each episode of care. The Regulations sets out a number of categories of persons who...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (10 Jul 2019)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Data (10 Jul 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 291 and 292 together. As this is a matter for the Health Service Executive, I have asked them to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff Expenditure (10 Jul 2019)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Family Support Services (10 Jul 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: Disease Management (10 Jul 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: Health Services Provision (10 Jul 2019)
Simon Harris: As the Deputy's question relates to an operational issue, I have referred the matter to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (10 Jul 2019)
Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The Act specifies the criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. As Minister for Health, I have no role or powers in relation to such matters. Decisions on which medicines are reimbursed by the taxpayer are made on objective, scientific...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (10 Jul 2019)
Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive has responsibility for medicines expenditure, thus the matter has been referred to the HSE for their attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Expenditure (10 Jul 2019)
Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive has responsibility for medicines expenditure, thus the matter has been referred to the HSE for their attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Expenditure (10 Jul 2019)
Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive has responsibility for medicines expenditure, thus the matter has been referred to the HSE for their attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (10 Jul 2019)
Simon Harris: Following the issues which emerged in relation to CervicalCheck in 2018, Government established a Scoping Inquiry led by Dr Gabriel Scally. The Scoping Inquiry submitted its Final Report in September 2018 and a Supplementary Report this June, and provided welcome assurance in relation to the quality management processes in the labs. Dr Scally has said he has found no evidence of deficiencies...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (10 Jul 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.