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Written Answers — Nursing Education: Nursing Education (25 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Students undertaking the nursing degree programme may qualify for a means tested higher education grant from the Department of Education and Science similar to all third level students. I have made inquiries of my colleague the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Noel Dempsey. His Department's higher education grant scheme provides maintenance grants to eligible students pursuing...

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (25 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Under the Health Act 1970, only children are eligible for orthodontic treatment on the basis of defects noted at school health examinations carried out while attending national school. Tax relief is available in respect of orthodontic treatment costs obtained privately. Responsibility for the provision of orthodontic treatment to eligible persons is the statutory responsibility of the health...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the provision of medical cards is, by legislation, a matter for the CEO of the relevant health board or authority. No particular groups in society, other than persons over 70 years of age, are automatically entitled to medical cards. Each case is assessed on its merits. All matters, such as the long-term illness scheme, aids and appliances, physiotherapy, and home support,...

Written Answers — Hospital Parking Charges: Hospital Parking Charges (25 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the provision of services at the hospital is, in the first instance, a matter for the South Eastern Health Board. My Department has asked its CEO to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: The provision of services to residents of County Galway is the responsibility of the Western Health Board. My Department has asked its CEO to investigate the case and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: All applications for medical cards, except those for persons aged 70 years and over, are assessed by the local health boards on the grounds of medical need and income. Entitlement to health services here is primarily based on means. Under the Health Act 1970, determination of eligibility for medical cards is the responsibility of the CEO of the appropriate health board. Persons aged 70 years...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (25 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Under the 1970 Health Act a health board may arrange for the supply, without charge, of drugs, medicines and medical and surgical appliances to people with a specified condition and for the treatment of that condition under the long-term illness scheme. The conditions are: mental handicap, mental illness for people under 16 years only, phenylketonuria, cystic fibrosis, spina bifida,...

Written Answers — Prompt Payment of Accounts: Prompt Payment of Accounts (25 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: The health boards and the ERHA are required to provide details, as part of their annual reports, of payment practices and compliance with the Prompt Payment of Accounts Act 1997 and the amending EC regulations of 2002. They are subject to audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General. To my knowledge there has been no reported non-compliance, in a material respect, with the legislation for the...

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (1 Jun 2004)

Micheál Martin: The provision of health related services, including speech and language therapy, for people with physical and/or sensory disabilities is a matter for the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the health boards in the first instance. Accordingly, the Deputy's question has been referred to the regional chief executive of the Eastern Regional Health Authority with a request that he examine the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Jun 2004)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the provision of services at St. Vincent's Hospital, Athlone, is in the first instance a matter for the Midland Health Board. My Department has been informed by the Midland Health Board that a reply will issue to the Deputy today.

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (1 Jun 2004)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the provision of orthodontic treatment to eligible persons in Dublin 12 rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has asked the regional chief executive to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to her directly.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Jun 2004)

Micheál Martin: The provision of hospital services to residents of County Roscommon is the responsibility of the Western Health Board. My Department has asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the position regarding this case and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (1 Jun 2004)

Micheál Martin: As the Deputy is aware, responsibility for the provision of orthodontic treatment to eligible persons in County Mayo rests with the Western Health Board. My Department has asked the chief executive officer to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Jun 2004)

Micheál Martin: My Department has not committed any revenue or capital resources towards the provision of radiotherapy services in private hospitals. As the Deputy is aware, I launched the report of the expert working group on the development of radiation oncology services in Ireland on 9 October 2003. Its recommendations have been accepted by the Government. The Government agrees that a major programme is...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Jun 2004)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the funding of services at the Adelaide and Meath Hospital, incorporating the National Children's Hospital, Tallaght, rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the regional chief executive of the authority to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Jun 2004)

Micheál Martin: Services at Beaumont Hospital are provided under an arrangement with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the regional chief executive of the authority to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (1 Jun 2004)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the provision of health services to persons residing in counties Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the regional chief executive of the authority to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (1 Jun 2004)

Micheál Martin: As the Deputy is aware, responsibility for the provision of orthodontic treatment to eligible persons in County Mayo rests with the Western Health Board. My Department has asked the chief executive officer to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (1 Jun 2004)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the provision of ambulance services in counties Donegal and Sligo rests with the North Western Health Board. My Department is advised that the development of new part-time ambulance stations at Falcarragh, Buncrana and south Sligo is one of a number of capital development projects proposed by the board for funding under the national development plan, or NDP. The proposal...

Written Answers — Cancer Incidence: Cancer Incidence (1 Jun 2004)

Micheál Martin: My Department has asked the chief executive of the Eastern Regional Health Authority to investigate the matter raised and to advise the Deputy of the outcome as soon as possible.