Results 15,941-15,960 of 45,608 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (10 Jul 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: Medical Workforce Data (10 Jul 2019)
Simon Harris: The Director General of the HSE wrote to my Department on 13 May in response to requests that I and the Secretary General had made asking that the HSE address medical recruitment challenges, including issues raised by Justice Kelly concerning the appointment of doctors not on the Specialist Register to consultant posts. The covering letter from the Director General confirmed the HSE's...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reports (10 Jul 2019)
Simon Harris: As the publication of each CHO and Hospital Group 2019 operational plan is a matter for the HSE, the question has been referred to the HSE for a direct response to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reports (10 Jul 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: Health Services Reports (10 Jul 2019)
Simon Harris: Last September, Government accepted all 50 of the recommendations that were set out in Dr Scally’s Final Report into CervicalCheck and an implementation plan was approved by Government on 11 December 2018. The implementation plan is available at the following link: . Work is ongoing in the Department of Health, the HSE and the National Cancer Registry of Ireland on the range of actions...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Management Programme (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: Hospital Charges (10 Jul 2019)
Simon Harris: The vision of Sláintecare is to achieve a universal single-tier health and social care system where everyone has equitable access to services based on need and not ability to pay. In its report, the Houses of the Oireachtas Committee on the Future of Healthcare called for a universal health system accessible to all on the basis of need, free at the point of delivery (or at the...
- 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (9 Jul 2019)
Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Expenditure (9 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 (9 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 (9 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 Data (9 Jul 2019)
Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 Jul 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: Tobacco Control Measures (9 Jul 2019)
Simon Harris: As this matter is an operational issue I have sent the question to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (9 Jul 2019)
Simon Harris: This is a matter for the HSE so I have referred the question to the HSE for attention and direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Sunbeds Regulation (9 Jul 2019)
Simon Harris: This is a matter for the HSE so I have referred the question to the HSE for attention and direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Sunbeds Regulation (9 Jul 2019)
Simon Harris: This is a matter for the HSE so I have referred the question to the HSE for attention and direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Safety Standards Inspections (9 Jul 2019)
Simon Harris: Official control inspections in food businesses are carried out by a range of State bodies (‘official agencies’) under service contracts with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). Therefore, I have asked the FSAI to respond directly to the Deputy in this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (9 Jul 2019)
Simon Harris: Electronic Cigarettes and related products are regulated by the European Union (Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of Tobacco and Related Products) Regulations 2016.The Regulations provide that e-cigarette manufacturers must notify the Health Service Executive (HSE) of all products that are placed on the market. The HSE is responsible for the enforcement of the provisions relating to...