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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Oct 2010)

Mary Harney: Due to the manner in which records are maintained in my Department it is not possible to provide all of the information requested to the Deputy at this time. The full set of information, including detailed financial calculations, is currently being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible. I can confirm that there has been a net reduction of 52 staff employed at my...

Written Answers — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (21 Oct 2010)

Mary Harney: The Form of Agreement with General Practitioners (GPs) for the provision of services under the General Medical Services (GMS) contract outlines the minimum standards required in terms of practice facilities. This includes:- (a) A waiting room with a reasonable standard of comfort and hygiene, sufficient in size to accommodate the normal demands of the practice with adequate seating...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 Oct 2010)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 110 and 111 together. The National Council on Ageing & Older People and the Women's Health Council were subsumed into my Department under the Government's rationalisation of agencies programme during 2009. In total, 13 individuals (11.5 whole-time equivalents) transferred to my Department as a result of this rationalisation. The Children's Act Advisory Board...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 Oct 2010)

Mary Harney: The Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement (ISER) was announced by the Minister for Finance in his Budget Statement of the 7th April 2009. The terms and conditions of the scheme are governed by Department of Finance Circular 12/2009. The purpose of the scheme is to facilitate the permanent, structural reduction in the numbers of staff serving in the civil service, local authorities, health...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 Oct 2010)

Mary Harney: The Special Civil Service Incentive Career Break Scheme was announced on the 30th April 2009 and was available for civil servants during 2009 only. The terms and conditions of the Scheme are governed by Department of Finance Circular 13/2009. To avail of this scheme, a career break of special leave without pay had to be taken for three years. The scheme provides for the payment of one third...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 Oct 2010)

Mary Harney: The Shorter Working Year Scheme was announced on the 30th April 2009 and commenced operation in my Department with effect from 1 January 2010. The purpose of the scheme is to permit civil servants to balance their working arrangements with outside commitments by taking periods of unpaid leave. The specific terms and conditions of the Scheme are governed by Department of Finance Circular...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Oct 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 (21 Oct 2010)

Mary Harney: In January 2009, the Health Service Executive's (HSE) Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) took over the processing of all medical card applications for persons aged 70 or over. In September 2009, the processing of all medical card applications from two Local Health Offices in Dublin transferred to the PCRS. The HSE has informed me that the PCRS has processed 211,801 medical card...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Oct 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 — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Oct 2010)

Mary Harney: The Secretary General of my Department provided evidence to the Committee of Public Accounts on 7 October last about, inter alia, funding approvals issued by the Department in relation to the SKILL Programme, the Frontline Supervisors Programme and other management/union partnership activities from 2000 onwards. The Secretary General has since been asked by the Committee to provide...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Oct 2010)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Oct 2010)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 236 and 250 together. The management of hospital services generally, including out-patient waiting lists, is a matter for the Health Service Executive and the individual hospitals concerned. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular issues raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Oct 2010)

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

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Oct 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 (27 Oct 2010)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 239 and 240 together. My Department has again requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Health Service Executive to arrange for a reply to issue to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Oct 2010)

Mary Harney: The Health Act 1970 (as amended) governs eligibility for health services in Ireland. Eligibility for health services is primarily based on residency and means. A person is regarded as "ordinarily resident" in Ireland is he/she satisfies the HSE that it is his/her intention to remain in Ireland for a minimum period of one year. In general, Irish nationals and non-nationals who have been...

Written Answers — Primary Care Services: Primary Care Services (27 Oct 2010)

Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Oct 2010)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Oct 2010)

Mary Harney: As the matter raised by the Deputy relates to the delivery of health services, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (27 Oct 2010)

Mary Harney: The text of the new Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill is being finalised and Government approval will be sought shortly for the text of the Bill and its publication.