Results 17,481-17,500 of 45,789 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff (21 May 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 (21 May 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 May 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 (21 May 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (21 May 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 369 and 374 together. The Report of the Independent Review Group established to examine private activity in public hospitals has been received and is being examined in my Department. It is a comprehensive examination of private activity in public hospitals and contains a small number of recommendations. When the recommendations have been examined and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (21 May 2019)
Simon Harris: The number of consultants working in the public health service continues to grow year on year. It increased by 119 whole time equivalents or 4% in the year to the end of March 2019. In the five years to the end of March 2019 the number of consultants has increased by 529 - over 20% - and now stands at 3,110 WTE's. However, the public health service in Ireland operates...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (21 May 2019)
Simon Harris: Since the judgement referred to was issued, I have had a number of discussions and meetings with officials from my Department regarding the potential implications, and the appropriate response. My officials and I, in conjunction with the State Claims Agency and the Office of the Attorney General, are carefully studying the recent High Court judgment in the case referred to. It...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Advanced Healthcare Directives (21 May 2019)
Simon Harris: Part 8 of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 provides a legislative framework for advance healthcare directives (AHDs). An AHD is a statement made by a person with capacity setting out his or her will and preferences regarding treatment decisions that may arise in the future when he or she no longer has capacity. Section 91 of the Act relates to the development of a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 May 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 (21 May 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: Clinical Trials (21 May 2019)
Simon Harris: The Health Products Regulatory Authority has advised my Department that it will take some time to compile the information requested by the Deputy. I have asked my officials to reply directly to the Deputy as soon as this information is available.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (21 May 2019)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (21 May 2019)
Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy is as follows; PWC 2012 €18,019.50 KPMG 2016 €14,145.00 Ernst & Young 2018 €71,955.00 2014 €39,444.50 2013 €79,212.00 Deloitte 2018 €121,621.45 2014 €36,900.00 2013 €36,900.00
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (21 May 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: Cancer Screening Programmes (21 May 2019)
Simon Harris: In April 2018, following issues which had emerged in relation to the CervicalCheck screening programme, I made the decision to offer free out of cycle smears to any woman who was concerned about her health, where her GP felt she should have a further test as part of her reassurance. Approximately 112,000 consultations were provided by GPs, and 57,810 early repeat smear tests were provided...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (21 May 2019)
Simon Harris: As Minister for Health, I recognise that hospitals are increasingly operating at or above capacity, with year-round demand pressures that are further challenged over the winter months. It is against this background that the Health Service Capacity Review 2018 recommended an increase in acute hospital beds of over 2,600 by 2031 to support the projected increase in demand for services in the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Eligibility (21 May 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: Ambulance Service Provision (21 May 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: Hospital Appointments Status (21 May 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (21 May 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.