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- Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (29 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: The current legal position in Ireland in relation to cannabis and cannabis based medicinal products such as Sativex is that they are Schedule 1 controlled substances under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977. All Schedule 1 substances are substances which are considered as having no medicinal use and the manufacture, production, preparation, sale, supply, distribution and possession of cannabis and...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Jun 2010)
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 (29 Jun 2010)
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 (29 Jun 2010)
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 Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Jun 2010)
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 — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (29 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: When this issue came to the attention of the National Cancer Screening Service last month it investigated the matter and has now provided a full statement on its website at www.cancerscreening.ie about the difficulties in accessing a target population for which a database has to be developed from a number of different sources. The NCSS has assured me that the return of these unopened letters...
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (29 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: As the HSE is responsible for implementing the Regulations in Ireland, this matter has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. The Deputy may be aware that Regulation 883/04 and Implementing Regulation 987/09 have replaced Regulation 1408/71 and Implementing Regulation 574/72 since 1 May 2010. Information and guidelines on the new Regulations are available on the European Commission...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (29 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: My Department's headquarters, Hawkins House, is owned by the Office of Public Works (OPW) and the Adoption Board is located in Shelbourne House which is leased accommodation from OPW. The cost of general building maintenance for both facilities amounted to approximately â¬90,000 for 2009. Expenditure on electricity, including lighting, was â¬192,000 and heating costs amounted to â¬66,000...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: In June 2009, the Newborn Screening for Cystic Fibrosis Steering Group was established under the Chairmanship of Professor Gerry Loftus, Professor of Paediatrics, Galway. Preparatory work in relation to staffing and recruitment in CUH Temple Street and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Crumlin, information and ICT processes, Education and Training and Clinical Protocols has continued through...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Jun 2010)
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 (29 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Jun 2010)
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 — Organ Donation: Organ Donation (29 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: The rates of organ donation vary widely between Member States of the European Union. Ireland consistently performs above the average EU rate of organ donation. In 2008, Ireland's annual rate was 18.4 organ donors per million of population, compared to the EU rate of 18.2. In 2009, Ireland significantly increased its level of organ donation to 20 organ donors per million of population,...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: I have consistently emphasised the need to improve facilities and services to persons with cystic fibrosis. Following publication of the Pollock Report in 2005, the Health Service Executive established a Working Group to undertake a detailed review of cystic fibrosis services. The Group, which was multidisciplinary in its composition and included representation from the Department of Health...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: I have referred this matter to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (29 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.