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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: The submission requested that medical cards be granted at age 66 without a means test. Eligibility for health services is generally based on residency and means and the only major exception is for persons aged 70 and over, who have automatic eligibility to a medical card. Persons are entitled to a medical card where they are unable, without undue hardship, to arrange for the provision of...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver or arrange to be delivered on its behalf health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of cancer services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer of the...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: The health service personnel census collects employment information solely on the basis of grade and employing agency. It does not include any data on vacancy levels. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer of the HSE's western area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver or arrange to be delivered on its behalf health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for medical appointments. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief executive officer of the HSE's...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver or arrange to be delivered on its behalf health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of services at Roscommon County Hospital. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 76 and 77 together. The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver or arrange to be delivered on its behalf health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of services at Bantry General Hospital....

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver or arrange to be delivered on its behalf health and personal social services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief executive officer of the HSE's southern area to investigate the matter raised and to...

Written Answers — Parental Leave Provisions: Parental Leave Provisions (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: The arrangements for maternity leave in public bodies under the aegis of my Department provide for a period of 18 weeks paid leave with the option for up to an additional eight weeks unpaid leave in line with the provisions set out in the Maternity Protection Act 2004. In addition, unpaid parental leave of up to 14 weeks is available to parents of children up to eight years or up to 16 years...

Written Answers — Public Capital Programme: Public Capital Programme (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 81 to 83, inclusive, together. Responsibility for the health public capital programme within my Department rests primarily with the hospital planning office supported as appropriate by other relevant divisions. The hospital planning office has 24 staff. While the day to day management of projects in the public capital programme rests with the Health Service...

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: I am delighted to be in the Seanad to discuss accident and emergency services but first I wish to apologise for being late. I was under the impression I was due here five minutes or so later.

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: Somebody told me the Order of Business in the Seanad is much longer than in the other House as it has more important matters to discuss. What is happening at our accident and emergency departments throughout the country is not acceptable to me or the Government. Some 1.2 million people per year, or 3,300 patients per day, visit our accident and emergency facilities at our hospitals, which is...

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: Or maybe a red heart.

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (26 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, established on 1 January 2005, to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for considering new capital proposals or progressing those in the health capital programme. It would, therefore, be a matter for the HSE to consider any proposed...

Written Answers — Civil Registration Service: Civil Registration Service (26 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: The appointment of registrars within the civil registration service is primarily a matter for the Health Service Executive, HSE. With regard to fees, I have no plans to increase the level of fees per registration or the annual allowance payable to registrars.

Written Answers — Nursing Education: Nursing Education (26 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: I propose to take QuestionsNos. 161 and 162 together. The issues raised by the Deputy are a matter for An Bord Altranais. Regulation of the nursing and midwifery professions, including the setting of requirements and standards in education programmes for registration, is the statutory responsibility of An Bord Altranais. The board is a broadly representative body; the 29 members include 17...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of services at Mayo General Hospital. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of services at Mayo General Hospital. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of services at Mayo General Hospital. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (26 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: A special Cabinet sub-committee, comprising the Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern, the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, the Attorney General, Mr. Brady, and myself has been established to consider the issue of repayment in light of the judgment. Full details of a repayment scheme will be announced as soon as possible and it is the intention to make repayments as automatic as possible. The...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. As the person referred to by the Deputy resides in County Kilkenny, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's...