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Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (12 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: The information requested is being collated in my Department and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207 to 209, inclusive, together. The Deputy's questions relate to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive, HSE, under the Health Act 2004. This includes responsibility for considering new capital proposals or progressing those in the health capital programme. The HSE has...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: My Department makes payments under a number of schemes as follows. Civil Service posts at the levels of assistant secretary and deputy secretary are covered by a scheme of performance related awards. The operation of the scheme is overseen by the committee for performance awards. The funding for awards is based on 10% of the payroll for the posts covered by the scheme. Within this overall...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (12 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: The consultancies awarded by my Department are as follows: Consultancies Year Awarded Total Cost â'¬ Managing Reporting and Control Service Planning, and Financial Position of Tallaght Hospital 1998 149,000 Development of Annual Financial Statements Reporting system for Voluntary Hospitals and Agencies funded by Department of Health & Children 1999 51,193 Value for Money...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (12 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: Over the last year, I have had discussions with numerous people on a great variety of different proposals to develop private hospitals on public hospital grounds throughout the country. In relation to Connolly Memorial Hospital, Blanchardstown, I have accepted invitations to attend two meetings hosted by Dr. Conor Burke, consultant respiratory physician at Connolly Memorial Hospital. One was...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 213 and 214 together. The Deputy's questions relate primarily to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive, HSE, under the Health Act 2004. The determination of eligibility of applications for a medical card is a matter by legislation for the HSE. Accordingly, my Department...

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: It is proposed to take No. 5, Employment Permits Bill 2005 — Second Stage (resumed); No. 1, Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad ] — Second Stage; and No. 15a, statements on the Asian earthquake and mudslides in Central America, to be taken not later than 1.30 p.m. and the order shall not resume thereafter. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the...

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: There has not been any cutback in home help hours. I did clarify the matter at the Dáil committee. The total number of home help hours has been increased and the home help——

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: We are spending €120 million this year on home help.

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: I repeat that home help hours in the country have not been cut.

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: I am not misleading the House.

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: Some €120 million is being spent on home help this year, compared to a figure of £12 million when Deputy Stagg was last in office.

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: Some £12 million.

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: Some £12 million.

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: As regards Deputy Kenny's question, I do not believe an amendment to the Health Service Executive Act is required because the Department has to approve both the corporate and capital plans for the HSE. In that context, arrangements are being made concerning technology projects. The Cabinet sub-committee on health had a very good meeting yesterday, which included Professor Drumm and the...

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: Obviously, the Government will take seriously any recommendations from the Competition Authority about the regulatory framework. I am sure the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government will note the authority's report and if legislation is necessary it will be forthcoming.

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: They are both for next year.

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: Deputy Durkan raised that matter with me on Tuesday.

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: The answer is the same as on Tuesday — 2006.

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: No change since Tuesday.