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Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive has responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of neurology services. The Comhairle report on neurology and neurophysiology recommended significant enhancement of these services including the appointment of additional...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: I understand that the Health Service Executive has been in touch with the Deputy in relation to this case. I have been advised that the Health Service Executive will respond further to the Deputy in the next few days.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Dec 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 (6 Dec 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 (6 Dec 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. This includes responsibility for considering new capital proposals or progressing those in the health capital programme. In regard to the specific matter raised by the Deputy, my Department has checked with...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Dec 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. This includes responsibility for considering new capital proposals or progressing those in the health capital programme. In regard to the specific matter raised by the Deputy, my Department has checked with...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Dec 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 again 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 (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: I understand that the Health Service Executive has issued a reply directly to the Deputy dated 1 December 2005.

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: I have had this matter examined and on consulting the Health Research Board, I have been informed that there has not to date been any HRB funded research in Ireland on breathing techniques for asthma. A small number of trials have been carried out outside this country looking at the efficacy of breathing techniques for asthma. No reliable conclusions can be drawn concerning the use of...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 193, 197 and 198 together. The Government is committed to exploring fully the scope for the private sector to provide additional capacity in the health system. The key objective is to provide the required extra capacity, whether this is in the public or private sector. In July this year, my Department issued a policy direction to the Health Service Executive...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Dec 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 — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive has responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for capital developments in public hospitals. The Mater and children's hospital development is the largest single capital development project in the HSE capital programme. It involves the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: The management and delivery of health and personal social services are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Child health examinations are provided by health boards to children attending national school in accordance with section 66 of the Health Act 1970. Section 67 of the Health Act 1970 provides for dental treatment and appliances to be made...

Written Answers — Independent Inquiries: Independent Inquiries (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: First, I wish to convey my deepest sympathy to the family of the deceased. I have made inquiries of the Health Service Executive mid-western area and I have been advised that the hospital is examining the circumstances surrounding the death of the person in question. I understand that the hospital staff have been, and will continue to keep, in contact with the family of the deceased.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Dec 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 — Health Services: Health Services (6 Dec 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 a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Service Executive: Health Service Executive (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: Prior to the establishment of the Health Service Executive, parliamentary questions concerning access to services, by individuals or in specific geographic areas, were referred to the chief executive officer of the relevant health board-ERHA for direct reply. Pursuant to the Health Act 2004, the functions of the health boards-ERHA were transferred to the HSE. Under the Act, the HSE has...

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: Under the terms of the risk equalisation scheme, the Health Insurance Authority submitted its report, in respect of the period January to June 2005, on 27 October. The authority recommended the commencement of risk equalisation transfers. I subsequently wrote to insurers with a proposed determination. However, this determination, under the terms of the Health Insurance Acts, is subject to a...

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is the lead Department with responsibility for the implementation of Homelessness — An Integrated Strategy. The strategy is being reviewed by consultants and my Department will liaise with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government with regard to implementation of the actions on the health side arising...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (6 Dec 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.