Results 18,041-18,060 of 45,789 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (8 May 2019)
Simon Harris: The Government is committed to enhancing and expanding capacity in the Primary Care sector so that we can provide services in local communities and allow people to be cared for in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. As stated in the Progress Report on Primary Care Centres (PCCs), there are now 127 fully operational centres, up from 70 at the end of 2012. Just as...
- 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: 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 Data (8 May 2019)
Simon Harris: Reducing waiting time for patients for hospital operations 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 Scheduled...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (8 May 2019)
Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the public healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (8 May 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 Staff Recruitment (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: Hospital Staff Recruitment (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: Disability Services Data (8 May 2019)
Simon Harris: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (8 May 2019)
Simon Harris: The Open Beds Report, published by my Department monthly, provides a summary of the average numbers of open inpatient beds and day beds/places in the acute hospital system based on data provided by the HSE. It can be found here: . According to provisional data received from the HSE Acute Business Information Unit, there were on average 10,985 inpatient beds and 2,235 day case beds/places...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (8 May 2019)
Simon Harris: In relation to the Deputy's specific question, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly with the data requested.
- 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: Emergency Departments Data (8 May 2019)
Simon Harris: I wish to acknowledge the distress overcrowded Emergency Departments (EDs) cause to patients, their families and frontline staff working in very challenging working conditions in hospitals throughout the country. The hospital system is currently operating at close to full capacity. The number of patients attending Emergency Departments continues to increase year on year, with...
- 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: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (8 May 2019)
Simon Harris: I sincerely regret that children can experience a long waiting time for treatment for scoliosis, and I am conscious of the burden that this places on them and their families. The long-term strategy to develop sustainable scoliosis services from 2018 and into 2019 is a priority for my Department and for the HSE. Children's Health Ireland (CHI) advise that the impact of investment and the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (8 May 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: HSE Waiting Lists (8 May 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: HSE Waiting Lists (8 May 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: HSE Waiting Lists (8 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: Dental Services Waiting Lists (8 May 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.