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Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Nov 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 have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

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

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 218 and 238 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 under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have these matters investigated and to have...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (22 Nov 2005)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 232 to 234, inclusive, together. The charging for long-stay care under the Health (Amendment) Act 2005 is being implemented by way of the Health (Charges for In-Patient Services) Regulations 2005. These regulations were signed on 14 June 2005 and reinstated charges for inpatient services. The regulations were prepared following extensive consultation with the...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Nov 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 Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Nov 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 (22 Nov 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 — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (22 Nov 2005)

Mary Harney: I understand from the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform that the Garda attended an incident on 30 October 2005 involving the death of a person. I am informed that this incident is under investigation. In the circumstances I therefore believe that it is inappropriate for me to make any further comment on the matter.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (22 Nov 2005)

Mary Harney: The following tables detail the numbers and grade of staff employed in my private and constituency offices and the annual cost of each office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses. All staff are permanent civil servants except for special advisers, personal assistants and personal secretary. Private Office. Grade Number of Officers (Wholetime Equivalents) Special Advisers 3 ...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (22 Nov 2005)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 247 and 261 together. The Deputies' questions relate 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 these matters investigated and to have...

Written Answers — Air Pollution: Air Pollution (22 Nov 2005)

Mary Harney: Data on mortality are compiled by the Central Statistics Office and published in the annual and quarterly reports on vital statistics. Deaths are classified by principal medical cause of death, for example, diseases of the respiratory system. It is not possible to identify the number of deaths due to poor air quality from exhaust emissions.

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

Mary Harney: The maternity and infant care scheme provides an agreed programme of care, free of charge, to an expectant mother arising out of her pregnancy and to her new born baby for six weeks after birth. All expectant mothers ordinarily resident in Ireland are eligible to avail of services under the scheme. Women who choose to avail of these services are under the care of both a general practitioner...

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

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 257 and 295 together. I had a very positive meeting last Tuesday with the Minister for Health for Northern Ireland, Mr. Shaun Woodward, MP, during which we agreed that the new Belfast Cancer Centre, which is to open next March, will treat patients from Donegal. Details of the arrangements will be finalised in discussions involving the Health Service Executive,...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (22 Nov 2005)

Mary Harney: There is a significant responsibility on our health services to ensure that patients, particularly cancer patients, are adequately supported clinically and, where necessary, with regard to proper transport arrangements. As I have previously indicated to the House, I consider that appropriate transport arrangements for oncology patients should be made available, where necessary, by the Health...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (22 Nov 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 — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (22 Nov 2005)

Mary Harney: The national breast screening programme commenced in 2000 and covers the eastern, midland, north-eastern and parts of the south-eastern regions of the country. Screening is being offered free of charge, every two years to approximately 160,000 women in those areas in the target age group 50 to 64 years of age. The roll-out of the national breast screening programme to the remaining regions in...

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

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 262 and 263 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 under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have these matters investigated and to have...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (22 Nov 2005)

Mary Harney: The Mater and Children's Hospital development is the largest single capital development project in the health programme. The project involves the redevelopment of the Mater campus to include considerably expanded and improved facilities for the Mater itself, and the construction of new, purpose-built accommodation which will replace the Children's University Hospital, Temple Street. The...