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Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (21 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 reply directly to the Deputy with the information requested.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Jun 2005)

Mary Harney: Pursuant to the provisions of the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive was established to manage the Irish health service nationally with effect from 1 January 2005. The board is the governing body of the executive with authority to perform the functions of the executive. The executive's corporate headquarters is located at Oak House, Millennium Park, Naas, County Kildare. The...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Jun 2005)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 305 and 308 together. The Minister for Health and Children is responsible for health policy and will continue to be accountable to the Oireachtas in that regard. The Health Service Executive, as the national body with statutory responsibility under the Health Act 2004 for the management and delivery of health and personal social services, will be involved in...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Jun 2005)

Mary Harney: I assure the Deputy that no instructions have been issued to withold information regarding the health services which should be readily available to public representatives.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 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 (21 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 (21 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 (21 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 (21 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 — Prescription Drugs: Prescription Drugs (21 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Jun 2005)

Mary Harney: In 2005 funding has been provided to allow the Health Service Executive, HSE, to provide an additional 30,000 people with full medical cards and also to extend free access to general practitioner services under the General Medical Services, GMS, scheme to up to a further 200,000 persons. These patients' income can be up to 25% in excess of the income guidelines used for the assessment of full...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (22 Jun 2005)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which is 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 reply directly to the Deputy. Regarding the correspondence...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Jun 2005)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which is 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 reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (22 Jun 2005)

Mary Harney: Medical card holders are entitled to a full range of services, including general practitioner services, prescribed drugs and medicines, all inpatient services in public wards including consultant services, dental, ophthalmic and aural and appliances and a maternity and infant care service. The Health (Amendment) Act 1991 gave statutory effect to the measures which determined that everyone in...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Jun 2005)

Mary Harney: I will provide the information requested separately to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (22 Jun 2005)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which is 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 reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Jun 2005)

Mary Harney: EU entitlement to health services in Ireland is dependent on the production by the individual of the appropriate liaison form, duly completed by the competent authority in the home state. However, Ireland and the United Kingdom have agreed to waive the requirement to produce liaison forms for citizens who, while on temporary stays in either country, need only to show proof of residence. EU...

Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (22 Jun 2005)

Mary Harney: The common list of reimbursable medicines for the general medical services and drugs payment schemes is reviewed and amended monthly, as new products become available and deletions are notified. In order to be included on the list an item must comply with published criteria, including authorisation status as appropriate, price and, in certain cases, the intended use of the product. In...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (22 Jun 2005)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which is 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 reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Jun 2005)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 and 134 together. The Deputy's questions relate to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which is 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 reply...