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# simon-harris - Wednesday 22 January, 2020
Fine Gael promises to cap hospital parking at €10 per day, SF says fees should be scrapped altogether
Public hospitals earned just over €11.7 million from car parking fees last year.
# simon-harris - Tuesday 21 January, 2020
FactCheck: Are there 1,000 more GPs in Ireland than five years ago?
Minister Regina Doherty made the claim during a recent interview.
# simon-harris - Saturday 11 January, 2020
Anti-abortion protests at hospitals: How have other countries handled them and what's the way forward here?
The problem with drawing up legislation on exclusion zones is that there are competing rights involved, writes lecturer in constitutional law Dr Laura Cahillane.
# simon-harris - Thursday 9 January, 2020
'The tobacco industry targeting e-cigarettes at young people is cynical, sickening and dangerous'
A survey of over 15,500 schoolchildren in Ireland explored their relationship with alcohol, smoking, sex, food and exercise.
'This government's race is firmly ran': Independent TDs plan no-confidence motion in Simon Harris
The Minister for Health responded to the no-confidence threat with: “I don’t have any confidence in Michael Collins, we don’t agree on much.”
# simon-harris - Sunday 5 January, 2020
'Not realistic': Free GP care for under 13s questioned by medical group
Six and seven-year-olds would receive free care from this year under proposed legislation.
# simon-harris - Saturday 4 January, 2020
Menthol cigarettes will be banned in Ireland from May
Minister Harris says there is evidence that menthol flavoured cigarettes may be more addictive.
# simon-harris - Friday 3 January, 2020
Any change to pub opening hours would need to be considered 'very, very carefully', says minister
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said nightclub and pub opening hours need to be reformed and brought more in line with other cities in Europe.
# simon-harris - Thursday 2 January, 2020
Flu season to last another five weeks, HSE warns
There has been a marked increase in flu presentations in comparison to last year.
'How dare you': Minister slams protesters who demonstrated outside the National Maternity Hospital
Simon Harris said the protests held outside Holles Street yesterday were ‘sickening’.
HSE can't 'willy-nilly' hire whoever they want, Harris says
The government has repeatedly said a recruitment freeze is not in operation.
'Second class citizens': Harris warned of the impact endometriosis is having on women's health
More than a dozen women told Harris of the devastating impact the condition has had on their lives.
# simon-harris - Tuesday 31 December, 2019
Senior gynaecologist at the Coombe appointed clinical lead of HSE abortion services
Health Minister Simon Harris welcomed the appointment as the next step in providing termination of pregnancy services.
# simon-harris - Monday 30 December, 2019
Tullamore parish apologises after Facebook post said IVF treatment was 'incompatible' with Catholic faith
Harris said he could not get his head around the comments.
'Significant' increase in the number of over-75s attending emergency departments
There has been marked increase in general in the number of people attending EDs and being admitted to hospital compared to the same time last year.
# simon-harris - Friday 27 December, 2019
There's a 'significant' 11.8% increase in the number of people on trolleys this winter
“200 more people a day tend an Emergency Department now than when I became Minister for Health,” Harris claimed today.
Over 100 people are expected to die of the flu this season
Half of those attending Emergency Departments have the flu or are presenting with flu-like symptoms.
Health minister asks media outlets not to use Drinkaware information
Drinkaware is funded by the drinks industry and Harris asked media organisations to use HSE information.
Life expectancy: Gap narrows between Irish men and women (but both are living longer than before)
The increase is attributed to reductions in major causes of death.
# simon-harris - Thursday 26 December, 2019
HSE recruitment freeze: 'Do I need to go back to Australia where I am appreciated and snapped up?'
Irate healthcare workers have been contacting Minister Simon Harris all year about their fears over the ongoing recruitment embargo.
# simon-harris - Friday 20 December, 2019
Package of health support for former residents of Mother and Baby Homes announced
The report was submitted and discussed in Cabinet yesterday.
# simon-harris - Thursday 19 December, 2019
Explainer: When will IVF treatment be provided through the Irish public health service?
New fertility hubs will be open next year, with IVF available in 2021.
Removing Verona Murphy from Fine Gael election ticket 'looking better by the moment', says Harris
Murphy has been removed from the Fine Gael general election ticket, the party said yesterday.
# simon-harris - Wednesday 18 December, 2019
€2 million in funding for IVF and fertility treatment set to be announced by government
One course of IVF treatment can cost between €4,000 and €4,500.
HSE consultants will be offered €250k wage if they focus 100% on public work and drop private practice
The new contract for consultant doctors offers increased pay levels of up to €222,460, rising further to €252,150 by July 2022.
# simon-harris - Tuesday 17 December, 2019
The HSE has €1.4 billion more to spend on healthcare in 2020
In total, it has €17.4 billion – a 6.3% increase in funding compared to 2019.
# simon-harris - Wednesday 11 December, 2019
Hospitals granted 190 extra beds in bid to tackle winter pressure
An initial tranche of 83 beds have been approved for opening.
# simon-harris - Tuesday 10 December, 2019
Simon Harris 'not worried' amid speculation he could be next to face no confidence vote
Opposition members are understood to be considering tabling a motion of no confidence against the health minister in the new year.
# simon-harris - Monday 9 December, 2019
'We're on to you': Harris says flavoured e-cigarettes target children and he wants them banned
Some vaping packaging is trying to make it attractive to children, according to the health minister.
Simon Harris says former TD Dara Murphy should pay back some of his expenses
Questions still hang over who will carry out the review into Murphy’s expense claims.
# simon-harris - Wednesday 4 December, 2019
Wording was 'a bit off, to put it midly' on hospital posters for cash prizes, says Harris
St James’s Hospital has been advertising prizes for wards that discharge patients before 11am.
# simon-harris - Tuesday 3 December, 2019
Patient Safety Bill put forward by Simon Harris has been approved by Cabinet
This Bill would make it mandatory for the health service provider to put forward information on incidents of patient safety.
# simon-harris - Monday 2 December, 2019
Two medicinal cannabis products approved for use in Ireland
It is hoped it will only be a matter of weeks before patients can use the products.
# simon-harris - Sunday 1 December, 2019
There have been over 470 new diagnoses of HIV in Ireland so far this year
Today, 1 December, marks World AIDS Day 2019.
# simon-harris - Monday 25 November, 2019
Social media companies agree to liase with Department of Health on tackling anti-vaccine misinformation
Minister for Health Simon Harris met with Facebook, Google and Twitter today.
# simon-harris - Saturday 23 November, 2019
Doctors say criminal sanctions in new open disclosure law will 'generate fear'
Healthcare providers will have a duty to disclose serious patient safety incidents and failure to comply could result in a fine or imprisonment.
# simon-harris - Tuesday 19 November, 2019
HSE checking all Irish vaping products for ingredient linked to US illnesses
More than 1,000 cases of vaping-related lung illnesses have been reported in the US, with 42 confirmed deaths in 24 states.
# simon-harris - Monday 18 November, 2019
Simon Harris: Injecting centres do not legitimise drug use - if we're serious about tackling addiction we must establish one
The Minister for Health says that the government must and will shoulder its responsibilities in this area.
# simon-harris - Thursday 14 November, 2019
'You don't know what's in them': Warning against buying medicines on the internet as over 350,000 pills seized
There has been a steady decline in the number of medicines seized in the last three years.
Simon Harris considering banning ads for vaping products near schools and playgrounds
Measures to restrict alcohol advertisements around children came into effect this week.
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Poll: Are you sticking to your new year's resolution?
SOME PEOPLE SWEAR by new year’s resolutions, while others find them pointless or just too hard to keep.
We’re now a few weeks into 2020 and for most people plans to give up smoking or join a gym are long forgotten. Experts argue that it can take 66 days to form a new habit or break an old one.
But there are ways to ensure that you achieve your goals, by setting realistic targets or making the resolution part of your routine.
Psychologist Niamh Hannan of MindWorks.ie says the best way to approach changing a habit is with a positive mindset. She recommends you focus on one habit, frame it positively in your mind, and start visualising the success.
So we want to know: Are you sticking to your new year’s resolution?
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Almost (651)
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Lise Hand: Will they? Won't they? Shades of Love Island as big parties can't avoid recoupling talk
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Opinion: Young people don't vote? You may be right, but we might surprise you
By Adam Hallissey and Ben Quigley - @progressbrief
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