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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (28 Feb 2019)
Simon Harris: I am clear that bullying or harassment in any workplace must not be tolerated and any such instance must be addressed in accordance with the appropriate grievance and disciplinary policy and procedures. The Health Service, including the National Ambulance Service, recognises the right of all employees to be treated with dignity and respect and is committed to ensuring that all employees...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Trade Union Recognition (28 Feb 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 168 and 169 together. As I have stated before, SIPTU is the main union recognised by the HSE and has negotiating rights for frontline ambulance grades employed by the Executive. Unite and FORSA also represent some ambulance grades. As a result, the HSE deducts subscriptions at source for those ambulance staff that are members of those unions. However,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (28 Feb 2019)
Simon Harris: As this concerns the release of results to HSE staff, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (28 Feb 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: Emergency Services (28 Feb 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: Hospital Staff Data (28 Feb 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Legal Cases (28 Feb 2019)
Simon Harris: As the Deputy's question refers to legal proceedings between the HSE and the individual concerned it would be inappropriate for me to intervene. I have forwarded the question to the HSE asking them to reply directly to you. However, I understand that the HSE is currently engaging actively with Ms Canning's legal representatives in an effort to bring this matter to a conclusion. The HSE is...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (28 Feb 2019)
Simon Harris: The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building and equipping the new children's hospital and outpatient and urgent care centresI have asked the NPHDB to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (28 Feb 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: Medical Card Applications (28 Feb 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: Medical Card Applications (28 Feb 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)
Simon Harris: I welcome this opportunity to speak on the health-related provisions of this Bill. I thank the officials in my Department, along with officials right across the Civil Service who have worked so hard to ensure that the Bill was prepared to cater for a situation which we never wished to face but one for which we must prepare. Brexit has undoubtedly raised a number of issues for health...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Investigations (27 Feb 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 94 and 107 together. As the Deputy's questions refer to legal proceedings between the HSE and the individual concerned it would be inappropiate for me to intervene. I have forwarded the questions to the HSE asking them to reply directly to you.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services Provision (27 Feb 2019)
Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government decision of 11 May 2018 put in place a package of support measures for the women and families affected by the issues related to CervicalCheck. Those measures included medicines which might not be approved for reimbursement including Pembrolizumab, once they are prescribed by the treating clinician. The establishment of such a comprehensive...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services Provision (27 Feb 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 which specifies the criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. Pembrolizumab has been granted marketing authorisation in Ireland and the EU for a number of indications and is included on the HSE reimbursement list...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (27 Feb 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 and 99 together. The specific data requested by the Deputy is currently being collated by officials in my Department. I will provide a response to the Deputy directly as soon as it becomes available.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (27 Feb 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Air Ambulance Service (27 Feb 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 101 and 102 together. The majority of patient transfers to the existing three Dublin children’s hospitals are completed by road. There will be an elevated helipad at the new children's hospital, which will have direct and rapid access to the critical care, theatre and emergency departments within the hospital. This enhanced direct and rapid access...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (27 Feb 2019)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (27 Feb 2019)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.