Results 18,041-18,060 of 45,622 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: The HSE advise that a pilot project was commenced in 2016 by the HSE Acute Hospitals Division to progress the collection of national radiology waiting list data. The project has been supported by the Radiology Clinical Care Programme and has involved key stakeholders across the system including the National NIMIS Team, Hospital Groups, and the support of the National Treatment Purchase Fund...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Apr 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 (16 Apr 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: Hospital Appointments Status (16 Apr 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: Orthodontic Services Provision (16 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (16 Apr 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: Vaccination Programme (16 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: In 2013, a joint recommendation from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) and the National TB Advisory Committee proposed moving from a universal neonatal BCG vaccination programme to a selective BCG vaccination programme targeting high risk groups only. Following this, the Department of Health requested the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) to undertake a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (16 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: I appreciate the concerns raised by the Deputy on the proposed Dundalk Primary Care Centre. As the HSE has responsibility for the provision of Primary Care Centres, and has provided the previous information on the proposed centre, I have asked the Executive to reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Data (16 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (16 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive's National Service Plan 2019 sets out the objective to increase access for primary care patients to diagnostic imaging services. This supports the overall vision in Sláintecare to develop community services and deliver a greater range of services as locally as possible. As this question relates in part to services at a particular location, I have arranged...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 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: Health Services (16 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: Health Services (16 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: Health Services (16 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 Appointments Status (16 Apr 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 (16 Apr 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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (16 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the pricing and reimbursement of medicines; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Safety Authority of Ireland Meetings (16 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: I have not had a formal bilateral meeting with the CEO of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and there are none scheduled at present. On 22 February 2019, I met with the FSAI’s CEO along with others to discuss Brexit planning. Officials from my Department held four formal performance/governance meetings with the FSAI CEO and senior management team in 2018 and have met with them...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (16 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: In general terms, steps continue to be taken to improve the pay of public servants as a whole. The Government ratified the measures agreed in the Public Service Stability Agreement (PSSA) and this provided a statutory roadmap for the unwinding of FEMPI. This includes a series of salary increases that will see public servants, including orthodontists, speech and language therapists...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (16 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.