Speeches
Opening Statement by Minister for Health Simon Harris TD at the Joint Committee on Health
**Check Against Delivery** Introduction Chairman, Committee Members I am very pleased to have this opportunity to appear before you once again today. I will make a brief opening statement and then take questions from the Committee Members. Firstly today I want to thank all health service staff who worked yesterday during what was a
Speech by Minister for Health Simon Harris TD at the Irish Hospital Consultants Association Conference
**CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY** Resourcing and Delivering High Quality Healthcare Services I am delighted to be here this morning at your Annual Conference and in particular to be part of the discussion on resourcing and delivering high quality healthcare services following on from the publication of the Slaintecare Report. The Government is committed to developing and
Opening Statement by Minister for Health Simon Harris, TD, at the Joint Committee on Health – 27th September 2017
**check against delivery** Introduction Chairman, I am pleased to have this opportunity to provide an update to the Joint Committee on the mid-year review of my Department’s Estimate for 2017 (Vote 38). The briefing provided to Deputies by my Department gives details of the Vote position to the end of July; a summary of health
Speech by Minister Harris at the Health Management Institute Annual Conference
**check against delivery** Introduction I am delighted to be here this afternoon to address your annual conference. The theme you have chosen for your conference: “Innovative Disruption, changes that will make a difference”. could not be more apt given the challenges which all health providers are facing. Let me begin by thanking HMI for organising
Opening Address by Minister Simon Harris at the All-Island Civic Dialogue ‘Brexit – implications for cross border health co-operation’ – 8th September 2017
*Check Against Delivery* I would like to warmly welcome everyone here today. I know that people have travelled from across the island to be here this morning, and I am very pleased to see such a good level of attendance and broad participation. The UK’s decision to leave the EU raises significant and complex issues
Launch of Male Health Website for the Irish Men’s Sheds Association
*check against delivery* Speech by Minister Finian McGrath Thursday 20th July at 10.30 am City Hall Dublin Ladies and Gentlemen – a very good morning to you all. I am delighted to be here to launch the Male Health Website for the Irish Men’s Sheds Association. Ireland was the first country to adopt a Men’s
Speech by Simon Harris TD, Minister for Health, at the Launch of “Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery – a health-led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland”
Good afternoon, I want to thank you, Taoiseach, for launching Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery here today. Your presence clearly illustrates the importance that you and the Government attach to countering the issue of problem drug and alcohol use in our society and your recognition of the need for a whole-of-Government approach to tackling this problem.
Launch of the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026
*check against delivery* Simon Harris, T.D., Minister for Health Launch of the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026 Iveagh House Wednesday 5th July 2017 Good morning. I am delighted to see you all here today to mark the launch of the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026. I know that many of you have contributed to the development of
Opening Statement by Minister for Health Simon Harris TD at the Joint Committee on Health, 28th June 2017
Check Against Delivery Introduction Chairman, Committee Members, I am very pleased to have this opportunity to appear before you once again. I am joined today by my Ministerial colleagues: Finian McGrath, Minister of State with responsibility for Disabilities; Catherine Byrne, Minister of State with special responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy and Health Promotion; and
Minister Harris’s address at the IMPACT Health and Welfare Division Conference 1st June 2017 in Clayton Whites Hotel, Wexford
** Check against delivery** I want to start by thanking you sincerely for inviting me to speak at your Health and Welfare Division Conference here in Wexford. I would like to particularly thank the National Secretary of IMPACT, Eamonn Donnelly, and Cathaoirleach, Maura Cahalan for giving me this opportunity to speak to you here