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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (14 Jun 2005)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (14 Jun 2005)

Mary Harney: Officials from my Department and from the Medical Council recently met a delegation of the doctors concerned. This issue relates to a sponsorship scheme, the timescale for which has now elapsed. The officials listened to the concerns of the doctors and are now reflecting on the issues raised. They will revert to the doctors as soon as consultations with the relevant bodies, the Medical...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (14 Jun 2005)

Mary Harney: Where an individual requires specific treatment which is necessary and which cannot be provided in Ireland, the Health Service Executive may refer the person to another member state for treatment. Under EU regulations, the executive issues a form E112 to the person being referred to establish his or her entitlement to such treatment and to imply a commitment by the HSE to pay the full cost of...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (14 Jun 2005)

Mary Harney: New facilities for the national expansion of BreastCheck are included in the Health Capital Investment Framework 2005-2009. My Department recently gave approval to BreastCheck to advertise for the appointment of a design team to produce detailed plans for the design and construction of the clinical unit at the South Infirmary Victoria Hospital, Cork. The catchment area of that centre will...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Jun 2005)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Jun 2005)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Jun 2005)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this case investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Jun 2005)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Acquired Infections: Hospital Acquired Infections (14 Jun 2005)

Mary Harney: My Department is aware of the recent report published by the Irish Patient's Association on hospital-acquired infections, or HAIs. Effective infection control measures, including environmental cleanliness and hand hygiene, are central to the control of HAIs including drug-resistant organisms such as MRSA. Improving the standards of cleanliness in hospitals is a priority. One of the specific...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (14 Jun 2005)

Mary Harney: My approval to the remuneration package negotiated between the Health Service Executive, HSE, and Professor Drumm was given with the consent of the Minister for Finance, in accordance with the provisions of section 17(5)(b) of the Health Act, 2004. The additional human resources sought by Professor Drumm did not form part of the terms and conditions of his proposed appointment as the first...

Leaders' Questions. (15 Jun 2005)

Mary Harney: I acknowledge that the Government has been in office for eight years. That is true and the Government was returned to office at the last election. However, if we reflect on those eight years, while we can see challenges and difficulties, equally we can see major progress in Ireland. For example, last year, this economy created 72,000 jobs. When the two Government parties came to office in...

Leaders' Questions. (15 Jun 2005)

Mary Harney: One in every seven houses in the country was built in the last number of years. However, I must accept there are challenges, including in respect of the provision of infrastructure, in health care and in education.

Leaders' Questions. (15 Jun 2005)

Mary Harney: Yes, there are challenges in other areas. It is our job as a Government to deal with those challenges, which we will do. Specifically regarding road safety——

Leaders' Questions. (15 Jun 2005)

Mary Harney: I will not be distracted by heckling, but specifically in respect of road safety, although the numbers of fatalities on our roads are too high, they are much better than they were some years ago. The decision of the Government to increase the membership of the Garda Síochána by 2,000 is——

Leaders' Questions. (15 Jun 2005)

Mary Harney: No, it is happening and as part of this, a new dedicated traffic corps will be established. That is essential if we are to enforce safety standards on our roads.

Leaders' Questions. (15 Jun 2005)

Mary Harney: I will not be distracted by Deputy Jim O'Keeffe.

Leaders' Questions. (15 Jun 2005)

Mary Harney: I accept Deputy Kenny's statements pertaining to road safety and the Government has a major role to play in this area. However, all of us as citizens also have an important role to play in this regard and we should not lose sight of that.

Leaders' Questions. (15 Jun 2005)

Mary Harney: I hope Deputy Kenny acknowledges the last comment was a light-hearted one from the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Leaders' Questions. (15 Jun 2005)

Mary Harney: When Deputy Kenny talks about roads, traffic and so on, he does not mention the huge drop in the cost of motor insurance in recent years. When he criticises the Government on matters which are being addressed, perhaps he could acknowledge the progress made in motor insurance costs which are down by over 30%. The number of deaths and serious injuries on our roads has been substantially reduced...

Leaders' Questions. (15 Jun 2005)

Mary Harney: The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, the Taoiseach and the entire Government take the findings of the Morris report very seriously and the Minister is already on record as saying he intends to bring forward amendments to the legislation on foot of the recommendations in the Morris report to ensure greater accountability and oversight in regard to the operation of the Garda...