Results 16,581-16,600 of 45,622 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (25 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (25 Jun 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 Appointments Status (25 Jun 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 Waiting Lists (25 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 415 and 416 together. 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Audiology Services Data (25 Jun 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 (25 Jun 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (25 Jun 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: Hospital Staff Data (25 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to reply to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Freedom of Information Data (25 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: The information requested by Deputy O'Brien is contained in the following table. Granted Part-Granted Refused Transferred Withdrawn Administrative Access 2018 117 152 125 4 57 11
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (25 Jun 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: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (25 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 425 and 426 together. Reducing waiting time for patients for hospital operations and procedures is a key priority for Government. Last year saw considerable improvement in the number of patients waiting for procedures. As a result of increased activity and the ongoing collaboration between the HSE and the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF), the number of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (25 Jun 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: Departmental Funding (25 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: I can confirm that the application referred to in the question has been received by the relevant unit in my Department, and that this application will be examined under the same criteria as all the qualifying applications using the scoring mechanism detailed in the application form.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (25 Jun 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: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (25 Jun 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: National Children's Hospital (25 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: The majority of consultants, approximately 90%, are employed under Consultant Contract 2008. About 10% remain on the 1997 Contract, though this percentage is declining over time. There are 4 main types of Contract available under Consultant Contract 2008, Type A - public only, Type B that allows private practice on site, Type B* that allows on-site and off-site private practice (for...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (25 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive (HSE) initiated an After-Action Review (AAR) of the Winter Planning Process in 2018/2019 with a view to identifying the specific factors that contributed to performance over the winter period. Although nationally trolley numbers were lower over the winter period than the previous winter, attendances and admissions were higher. Consequently, the HSE has...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (25 Jun 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (25 Jun 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: Ministerial Communications (25 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: My office wrote to the group referred to on 11 June. It advised that this matter does not fall within the remit of my Department and is more appropriate to the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment; it was suggested that the correspondence be directed to the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment. I have not spoken to the Minister for...