Results 17,641-17,660 of 45,622 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (8 May 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 603, 719 and 722 together. The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The Act specifies the criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. The Minister for Health has no role in this statutory process. In line with the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Patronage (8 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: Hospitals Funding (8 May 2019)
Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (8 May 2019)
Simon Harris: No capital payments are made from the Health Capital Vote to private hospitals including St Vincent's Private Hospital.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (8 May 2019)
Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Regulations (8 May 2019)
Simon Harris: The Pharmacy Act 2007 established the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) and the functions of the Society are set out in the Act. The functions of the PSI are carried out on its behalf by the Council of the Society. Section 30 of the Pharmacy Act 2007 provides for an exception to the general provision in the Act which requires the sale and supply of medicines at a pharmacy to be...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 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: Disability Support Services Provision (8 May 2019)
Simon Harris: Services are provided by the Health Service Executive based on clinical need and eligibility. As the matter raised by the Deputy gives reference to a specific area I have referred the Deputy's question to the HSE for attention and direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 May 2019)
Simon Harris: Reducing waiting time for patients for hospital appointments and procedures is a key priority for Government. Budget 2019 announced that the Government has further increased investment in tackling waiting lists, with funding to the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) increasing from €55 million in 2018 to €75 million in 2019. The joint Department of Health/HSE/NTPF...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 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 Waiting Lists (8 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: Tobacco Control Measures (8 May 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: Patient Data (8 May 2019)
Simon Harris: As the Deputy raises a service matter I have asked the HSE to consider and respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (8 May 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (8 May 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Capital Expenditure Programme (8 May 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 626 and 627 together. My Department and the Health Service Executive are currently engaged in a process to finalise the HSE Capital Plan for 2019. The HSE Capital Plan will propose the projects that can progress in 2019 and beyond having regard to the available capital funding, the number of large national capital projects currently underway, the cash-flow...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Recruitment (8 May 2019)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (8 May 2019)
Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The Act specifies the criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. The Minister for Health has no role in this statutory process. In line with the 2013 Act, if a company would like a medicine to be reimbursed...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (8 May 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: Vaccination Programme (8 May 2019)
Simon Harris: The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) is an independent committee of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland which is comprised of experts from several specialties, including infectious diseases, paediatrics, and public health, which makes recommendations to my Department on vaccination policy in Ireland. Its recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant...