Speeches
Opening Statement by Minister for Health, Simon Harris, TD, at the Joint Committee on Health – 7th February 2018
Introduction Chairman, Committee members I welcome the opportunity to appear before you again. I am joined today by my Ministerial colleagues, Finian McGrath, Minister of State for Disabilities and Jim Daly, Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People. Minister Byrne is unable to attend and sends her apologies. I am also accompanied by
Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 – Dáil Éireann Second Stage Speech by the Minister for Health, Simon Harris TD
Tuesday 6 February 2018 I am pleased to be here today to introduce the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill to this House. This Bill was actively engaged with by the members ofSeanad Eireann and I look forward to further constructive debate in this House. With this Bill we are, for the first time, addressing alcohol as
Speech by Mr Simon Harris TD, Minister for Health – Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution – Dáil Éireann
**check against delivery** Every now and then an issue comes before us which challenges us to think about what kind of a country we want to be and what kind of a society we are. An issue that we struggle with, that may be difficult to talk about, but that is not going to go
Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 – Seanad Éireann Final Stage – Concluding Remarks by Minister for Health
**check against delivery** I would like to thank all of the Senators who contributed to the debate on this Bill as it passed through this House. Your constructive engagement in the important work of reducing the damage done to our society by the harmful use of alcohol is very much appreciated. It is my goal
Opening Statement by Minister Harris at the Joint Committee on Health
**Check Against Delivery** Introduction I am delighted to come before the Committee today. I am joined by Jim Breslin, Secretary General of the Department.I am very grateful to have the opportunity today to discuss the Sláintecare report with the Committee. I will set out the process that we are engaged in to act on the
Minister’s speech at the Opening Ceremony of the Global Forum on Human Resources for Health
**Check against delivery** Good afternoon and I’d like to extend a very warm welcome to you all to the 4th Global Forum on Human Resources for Health here in Dublin. The delegate list for the Forum is very impressive with more than 1000 colleagues, policy-makers and researchers attending from every corner of the world. The
Speech by the Minister for Health, Simon Harris TD at the National Patient Safety Office Conference
**Check Against Delivery** Opening comments Good morning and a warm welcome to all of you attending this National Patient Safety Conference. Patient safety is the fundamental cornerstone of our health service and this event is an excellent opportunity to reflect on progress, consider challenges and plan together how we can deliver safe, effective care where
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