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Simon Harris said the time was not right for him to run

Fitzgerald 'seriously considering' FG leadership race

Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald has said she is seriously considering putting her name forward as a candidate in an expected Fine Gael leadership contest in the coming months.

News • 06 Mar 17

Simon Harris was speaking in the Dáil during statements on hospital waiting lists

Harris promises waiting time drop by end of year

Minister for Health Simon Harris has said he is disappointed that the latest NTPF waiting list figures for January show an increase but promised that by the end of the year people will be waiting less time for procedures .

News • 09 Feb 17

Simon Harris warned that if HSE management did not 'measure up' they would be removed from their role

Harris to 'shine a light' on HSE management

Minister for Health Simon Harris has told Fine Gael TDs and Senators that he "intends to shine a light" on management in the Health Service Executive after this week's revelations about waiting lists.

News • 08 Feb 17

Cork waiting list is more than double that of any other maternity hospital in the country

Harris attends talks over Cork gynaecology backlog

Management and consultants at Cork University Maternity Hospital have presented separate plans to Minister for Health Simon Harris to deal with a backlog of more than 4,000 women who are waiting for appointments to see a gynaecologist.

News • 12 Jan 17

Simon Harris was speaking at a three-day recruitment drive in Dublin

No 'magic wand' to recruit more nurses - Harris

The Minister for Health has said he has no "magic wand" to recruit more nurses into the health service.

nurses • 29 Dec 16

Simon Harris said other countries had the same problem negotiating with the manufacturer of the CF drug

Harris says negotiations on CF drug not over

Minister for Health Simon Harris has said he wants to make the drug Orkambi available to Irish cystic fibrosis patients and that negotiations with Vertex are not finished.

News • 01 Dec 16

Simon Harris was responding to questions at the Oireachtas Health Committee

Treatment after maternity tragedies 'shameful'

The treatment of women who suffer tragedy or adverse events in maternity hospitals is "shameful" and the system for compensation is "far too adversarial", the Minister for Health has said.

News • 29 Sep 16

Minister for Health Simon Harris said he had been briefed in detail by the HSE on the matter

Call to ensure proper auditing system in HSE

There have been calls in the Dáil for Minister for Health Simon Harris to ensure a proper auditing system in the Health Service Executive.

News • 27 Sep 16

329 new pharmacists were added to the Register of Pharmacists in 2015

Number of complaints about pharmacies falls

The number of complaints received about pharmacies or pharmacists decreased by nearly 50% last year.

News • 23 Aug 16

Public hospitals were described as being ineffective by a consultant

Harris urged to tackle 'chaos' at public hospitals

A Consultant Ophthalmologist based at the Mater Private and Temple Street Children's Hospital in Dublin has said the Minister of Health needs to address issues at hospital level before anything can be changed regarding waiting lists.

News • 10 Aug 16

Simon Harris is awaiting the report from the Trauma Steering Group

Harris yet to see report on trauma care proposals

The Department of Health has said there are no plans to close or remove services from emergency departments at hospitals across the country.

News • 11 Jul 16

The PNA board is to meet on Thursday to determine what action will be taken

Psychiatric nurses vote for industrial action

Psychiatric nurses have voted to take industrial action over shortages of staff and resources in mental health services.

News • 07 Jun 16

Pembro is expected to cost approximately €70,000 per patient per year

Cover recommended for 'game-changer' cancer drug

A "game-changer" cancer drug has been recommended for cover under the State drugs scheme.

News • 01 Jun 16

Simon Harris said the committee would report back in six months

Harris proposes all-party special health committee

Minister for Health Simon Harris has tabled a motion in the Dáil to establish a special committee in the Oireachtas to look at "a singular vision for the health service over the next ten years".

News • 01 Jun 16

Simon Harris faces his first Dáil questions as health minister tomorrow

Daunting challenges ahead for new health minister

The appointment of Simon Harris to the full Ministry of Health was a big surprise. At the age of 29, he faces an incredibly daunting challenge.

News • 01 Jun 16

Simon Harris said it is essential that people can have confidence in maternity services

Harris awaiting reviews of babies' deaths in Cavan

Minister for Health Simon Harris has said he only became aware of the deaths of two babies in Cavan General Hospital yesterday and his thoughts are with their families.

News • 31 May 16

Simon Harris

Fitzgerald 'seriously considering' FG leadership race

Harris promises waiting time drop by end of year

Harris to 'shine a light' on HSE management

Harris attends talks over Cork gynaecology backlog

No 'magic wand' to recruit more nurses - Harris

Harris says negotiations on CF drug not over

Treatment after maternity tragedies 'shameful'

Call to ensure proper auditing system in HSE

Number of complaints about pharmacies falls

Harris urged to tackle 'chaos' at public hospitals

Harris yet to see report on trauma care proposals

Psychiatric nurses vote for industrial action

Cover recommended for 'game-changer' cancer drug

Harris proposes all-party special health committee

Daunting challenges ahead for new health minister

Harris awaiting reviews of babies' deaths in Cavan

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