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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 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 — Clinical Indemnity Scheme: Clinical Indemnity Scheme (15 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: At present the clinical indemnity scheme covers hospitals and other health service agencies which are funded in whole or in part by the Exchequer. It does not cover private hospitals which remain responsible for arranging their own public liability insurance which usually includes medical malpractice cover. Consultants who practise in private hospitals benefit from the caps which have been...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: The availability of services such as chiropody and physiotherapy is a matter for the Health Services Executive having regard to the availability of resources. My Department asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy regarding the availability of services of this kind for persons in nursing homes in the north-eastern area who hold a medical card.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (15 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 case investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Civil Registration Service: Civil Registration Service (15 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: An tArd-Chláraitheoir, the Registrar General, is the person with statutory responsibility for the administration of the civil registration service. I have made inquiries with him and I am informed that the position is as follows. In the majority of registration offices around the country, the civil registration service is administered locally by registrars of births, deaths and marriages who...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 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 — Hospital Parking Charges: Hospital Parking Charges (15 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 — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (15 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: The general rules and policy relating to the national repayment scheme have been set out in previous parliamentary questions. These can be made available to the Deputy should he require them. As the Health Service Executive has responsibility for administering the scheme, inquiries relating to individual cases are referred to its parliamentary affairs division. My Department has asked the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (15 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 126 and 127 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...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: In January 2005, I increased the income guidelines used in the assessment of medical card applications by 7.5%. In June, I simplified the means test for both medical cards and GP visit cards. It is now based on an applicant's and spouse's income after tax and PRSI, and takes account of reasonable expenses incurred in respect of rent or mortgage payments, child care and travel to work. This is...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: In accordance with the Health Act 2004 and in relation to 2005 the HSE submitted a national service plan which was approved by me. Similarly, following the recent publication of the Abridged Estimates Volume 2006, I contacted the HSE outlining the key elements of additional funding for 2006 and a national service plan has been submitted based on these figures. I am currently reviewing this...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: My Department has been advised by the HSE that a response has recently been issued to the Deputy concerning the matter raised by him in Question No. 236 of 8 November 2005.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: My Department has been advised by the HSE that it is finalising the preparation of its reply to the Deputy in relation to the matter raised in Question No. 229 of 2 November and that this will issue to him as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 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 (15 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 (15 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 — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (15 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: The Government has agreed the key elements of a scheme for the repayment of long-stay charges for publicly funded residential care. In regard to persons with full eligibility who availed of respite care for a total of over 30 days in any 12 month period, it is possible that charges may have been wrongly applied in such circumstances. All those fully eligible persons who were wrongly charged...

Written Answers — State Claims Agency: State Claims Agency (15 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: Following its consideration earlier this year of the report of the task force on assaults on psychiatric nurses the Government decided not to introduce a no fault compensation scheme for psychiatric nurses. Complex legal and financial issues had emerged in relation to aspects of the proposed scheme and their implications for the health service and the wider public service. It was decided...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (15 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: BreastCheck in conjunction with my Department is currently preparing an estimate of the cost of extending the breast screening programme nationally to women over the age of 64. My Department expects to be in a position to advise the Deputy of an estimated figure early in 2006.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 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.