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Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (31 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: An tArd-Chláraitheoir, the Registrar General, is the person with statutory responsibility for the administration of the civil registration system, including civil marriages. I have made inquiries with an tArd-Chláraitheoir and the position is as follows. The Civil Registration Act 2004 provides for the commencement of the various provisions of the Act on a gradual basis. Parts 1, 2, 3, 5...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: All the hospitals which participate in the national casemix programme are actively encouraged to make submissions on issues of concern to them to the casemix technical group in my Department, which is involved in the management of the programme. No restrictions apply to the type of submission they may make. It could be a general issue affecting both their hospital and all hospitals or it...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: The statistics for national coverage of medical cards as supplied to my Department by the HSE's primary care reimbursement services are set out in tabular form: Regions No. of Eligible Persons January 2006 Eastern Region Dublin 274,245 Kildare 37,790 Wicklow 27,612 Total 339,647 Midland Laois 16,991 Longford 12,545 Offaly...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 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 have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 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 have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 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 have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: All the hospitals which participate in the national casemix programme are actively encouraged to make submission on issues of concern to them to the casemix technical group in my Department, which is responsible for reviewing cost and activity data for inclusion in the budget model. Costs relating to matters which might reasonably be considered beyond local management control may be deducted...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 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 have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (31 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 have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 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 have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 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 have a reply issued directly to the Deputy. The Deputy may...

Written Answers — Organ Donation: Organ Donation (31 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 274 to 277, inclusive, together. The annual organ donor awareness campaign, which is organised by the Irish Donor Network and administered by the Irish Kidney Association, highlights the necessity for organ donation generally. The campaign, which is supported by my Department, highlights the need for organ donors by promoting the carrying of an organ donor...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 278 to 280, inclusive, together. The Report of the National Task Force on Medical Staffing, Hanly report, made a series of important recommendations about the development of hospital services. These covered issues such as the changes needed in NCHD work patterns; reform of medical education and training; the need for a significantly revised contract for...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (31 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the implementation of the capital programme for the health services, which is 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 — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (31 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 have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (31 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 have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (31 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive, which has statutory responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services, has provided the following information regarding the national immunisation steering committee recommendations safeguarding against the use of out of date vaccines. HSE staff and general practitioners contracted by the HSE provide immunisation as recommended...

Written Answers — Cancer Incidence: Cancer Incidence (31 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 285 and 286 together. Statistics on the incidence of cancer and the number of deaths from cancer, including breast and prostate cancers, are collated by the National Cancer Registry. My Department has asked the director of the registry to examine the issue raised and reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Cancer Research: Cancer Research (31 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 287 and 288 together. The Deputy's questions relate to the statutory functions of the Health Research Board which are to promote, conduct, fund and commission medical, epidemiological and health services research in Ireland. Accordingly, my Department has asked the HRB to examine these matters and to provide the information directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (31 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: BreastCheck, the national breast screening programme is currently available to women in the 50 to 64 age group in the eastern, north-eastern, south-eastern and midland regions. My Department made revenue funding of €10.606 million available to BreastCheck in 2005 to support the programme. A once off capital grant of €0.5 million was also made available to purchase new digital mammography...