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Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: It has been accepted that the current infrastructure at Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children does not generally meet the standards required for a modern paediatric hospital. The available facilities do not satisfactorily accommodate the range and extent of current clinical and associated activity. In recognition of this, a project team was established to plan for the overall future...

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 — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: The duties of the former chief pharmacist in the Department are currently being carried out on an acting basis. Arrangements for filling the position on a permanent basis are under review.

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

Mary Harney: The number of appointees to statutory boards under the aegis of the Department since 1997 is 1331. The Department has compiled a list of these appointees which has been forwarded to the Deputy under separate cover due to the volume of data involved. This list takes no account of duplicate entries in the case of board members who may have been re-appointed to a board or appointed to more than...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: Information on membership vacancies in statutory bodies, where appointments are made by the Minister for Health and Children, is shown in the following table. However, the Deputy should note that in some instances the relevant legislation may provide for a maximum number of members rather than setting an exact numerical membership requirement. The information contained in the table takes into...

Written Answers — Organ Retention: Organ Retention (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: The Madden report was published on Wednesday, 18 January and was made available to Parents for Justice prior to publication.

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, 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 326 and 327 together. The Deputy's questions relate to the development of regional self-sufficiency in the provision of hospital services which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to reply directly to the Deputy on the matter. The Deputy should note...

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: Where blood tests are indicated as a necessary part of recognised treatment of the ongoing medical condition of a patient, they should be provided free of charge to medical card holders. A review of the contractual arrangements for the provision by general practitioners of primary care services is being conducted at present, under the auspices of the Labour Relations Commission. The new...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (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, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to reply directly to the Deputy.

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

Mary Harney: I understand that a reply, dated 22 December 2005, was issued by the Health Service Executive to the Deputy and a further communication was issued to the Deputy on 23 January 2006.

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, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this case investigated and to reply 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, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to reply 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, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to reply 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, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to reply 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, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to reply 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, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to reply 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, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to reply directly to the Deputy.

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

Mary Harney: As the correspondence in question was addressed to the chief executive officer of the Health Service Executive, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to inform the Deputy of the current position.

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: Tackling the problems associated with health care associated infections, including MRSA, continues to be a priority for my Department and the Health Service Executive. I recently wrote to Professor Drumm, chief executive of the Health Service Executive, regarding issues raised by the relatives and victims of MRSA at our meeting. With regard to the communication of information to patients...