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Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: The management of waiting lists generally is a matter for the HSE and the individual hospitals concerned. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the Executive for direct reply. The National Treatment Purchase Fund arranges treatment for patients who have been on a surgical waiting list for more than three months. It is open to the person in question or anyone acting on their...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: The new ward block to replace existing accommodation is being developed at St. Vincent's University Hospital, the national tertiary centre for the treatment of adult patients with cystic fibrosis. This facility will provide single room en-suite in-patient accommodation (100 rooms) and a dedicated day unit for people with CF, including 10 single day treatment rooms with en-suite sanitary...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: Increases in prices of health insurance plans are a matter for the VHI Board, as provided for by the Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Act 1996. The Act provided that any such increases were notified to the Minister and, if circumstances necessitated it, a justified veto could be applied. This provision was subsequently repealed by the Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Act 2008...

Written Answers — Vaccine Damage Steering Group: Vaccine Damage Steering Group (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 113 and 116 together. My Department is currently considering the recommendations of the Vaccine Damage Steering Group in detail.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Service Recruitment: Health Service Recruitment (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: The Government decision on the moratorium on recruitment, promotion, or payment of an allowance for the performance of duties at a higher grade is being implemented in the health sector in such a way as to ensure that key services are maintained insofar as possible in the health services, particularly in respect of children at risk, older people and persons with a disability. The employment...

Written Answers — Health Service Recruitment: Health Service Recruitment (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: The Government decision on the moratorium on recruitment, promotion, or payment of an allowance for the performance of duties at a higher grade is being implemented in the health sector in such a way as to ensure that key services are maintained insofar as possible in the health services, particularly in respect of children at risk, older people and persons with a disability. The employment...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: I understand that the Health Service Executive has responded to the Deputy following his parliamentary question of 6 October 2009 which related to the same person. The HSE has outlined the current position regarding the waiting time criteria set by the National Treatment Purchase Fund for patients on the AMNCH waiting list. If the person's condition has deteriorated significantly, he should...