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Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 284 and 291 together. Under the 1970 Health Act, the Health Service Executive may arrange for the supply, without charge, of drugs, medicines and medical and surgical appliances to people with a specified condition for the treatment of that condition, through the long term illness scheme, LTI. The LTI does not cover GP fees or hospital co-payments. The...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: The Hospitals Trust Board was established by the Public Hospitals (Amendment) Act 1938 and while the board is still in existence it is currently non-operational pending its formal dissolution as recommended in the Prospectus report on the audit of structures and functions in the health system 2003. It is anticipated that this will take place in the context of the streamlining of agencies in...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: The Department is currently preparing legislation to establish the health information and quality authority. It is envisaged that the functions currently held by the Irish Health Services Accreditation Board will be assumed by the new authority when it is established.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: The office for health gain was established in 1996 on an administrative basis by the chief executive officers of the then health boards to facilitate joint working between the health boards and also with other statutory agencies to advance the health and social gain agenda in line with the health strategy "Shaping a Healthier Future". The establishment of the ERHA in 1999 provided the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 2006)

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, the 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 (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: I have been advised that the Health Service Executive has issued a reply to the Deputy in relation to Question No. 114 of 15 December 2005.

Written Answers — Asthma Treatments: Asthma Treatments (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: The Buteyko breathing method is one of a number of breathing techniques that are proposed for the treatment of asthma. The Department of Health and Children is aware of international research published on this technique and also Irish research on asthma. The Health Research Board is the lead agency in Ireland that supports health research. Funding is offered under various programmes to...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: The number of persons in receipt of a medical card in Counties Roscommon and Leitrim respectively on 1 January 2006, the corresponding figures in January 2002 and 1997 are set out in the table: County January 2006 January 2002 January 1997 Roscommon 20,079 20,376 23,629 Leitrim 11,139 11,476 12,246 A simple comparison of these figures does not take account of the fact that in...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 2006)

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, the 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 (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the 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 — Regional Health Fora: Regional Health Fora (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 301 and 333 together. Section 42 of the Health Act 2004 provides for the establishment of not more than four regional health fora, the membership of which is composed of members nominated by city and county councils. The regulations providing for the establishment of the regional health forums — the Health Act 2004 (Regional Health Forums) Regulations 2005...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 2006)

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, the 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 (25 Jan 2006)

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, the 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 (25 Jan 2006)

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, the Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 Jan 2006)

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, the 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 Inquiry Report: Hospital Inquiry Report (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: I expect to receive the report of the Lourdes Hospital inquiry shortly. I will bring the report before Government and, subject to legal advice, it is my intention that it will be published.

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: In accordance with the provisions of the Ombudsman for Children Act 2002, the position of Ombudsman for Children was advertised in the national papers on 6 and 7 November with a closing date for completed applications of 19 November 2003. The recruitment was by way of an open competition run by the Public Appointments Commission. In line with the national children's strategy, children and...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: Section 6 of the Health Act 2004 states that the Health Service Executive is a corporate body. In view of this, the Department has forwarded the question to the Health Service Executive for direct response to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 2006)

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, the 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 — EU Directives: EU Directives (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: The Government is conscious of the need to ensure Ireland's treaty commitments are met by transposing EU legislation as required. In this context, the Department of Health and Children continues to make every effort, within its available resources, to ensure that relevant EU measures are transposed into Irish law in a timely manner. While certain elements of Directive 2005/28/EC had been...