Results 18,001-18,020 of 45,622 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Staff (17 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Staff (17 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (17 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: In May 2018, I asked CervicalCheck to make the necessary arrangements to provide that any woman who had a CervicalCheck smear test, and whose GP considered that she should have a further test as part of her reassurance, to access such a further test without charge. In the months since then, there was a significant increase in the volume of women presenting for smear tests. This included...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (17 Apr 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 Services (17 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: Monaghan Hospital and Cavan General Hospital operate as a single entity, with an integrated managerial and clinical governance system, care pathways and support functions. The Emergency Department is located at Cavan General Hospital, while the facilities at Monaghan Hospital are focused on elective care and the streaming of appropriate patients to the Minor Injuries Unit located on site. ...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (17 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (17 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 173 and 174 together. I acknowledge the distress overcrowded Emergency Departments cause to patients, their families, and frontline staff working in very challenging working conditions in hospitals throughout the country. The number of patients attending Emergency Departments continues to increase year on year, with approximately 1.3 million attendances in...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Data (17 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (17 Apr 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: Primary Care Centres Provision (17 Apr 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: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (17 Apr 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: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (17 Apr 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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (17 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement, 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. As Minister for Health I have no role or powers in this regard. I am advised by the HSE that, following detailed consideration of an application for...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (17 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement, 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 or powers in relation to such matters. I am advised by the HSE that following detailed consideration of an...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Location (17 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: As has been previously stated, it is the intention of this Government that there will be co-location of maternity services at the new children's hospital site at St James's. The National Maternity Strategy published in January 2016, reaffirms the commitment to delivery of tri-located maternity services on the St. James’s campus. It is proposed to relocate the Coombe Women...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (17 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 to 186, inclusive, together. I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 Apr 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: Hospital Services (17 Apr 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: Departmental Expenditure (17 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy is not immediately available. I will survey the Department and the collated replies will be prepared into a full response to the Deputy as soon as possible. I have asked the HSE to respond directly with regard to their expenditure.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 Apr 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.