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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Feb 2006)

Mary Harney: While the Health Service Executive, HSE, has no statutory obligation to provide chiropody services to GMS patients, in practice arrangements are made to provide these services. Before the establishment of the HSE the nature of the arrangements for chiropody and the level of service provided was a matter for individual health boards and so a degree of variation in practice developed over time....

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (2 Feb 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 of Health and Children 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 — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (2 Feb 2006)

Mary Harney: The information requested is being collated by my Department and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Crisis Pregnancy Services: Crisis Pregnancy Services (7 Feb 2006)

Mary Harney: The Crisis Pregnancy Agency was established on 2 October 2001 under the Health (Corporate Bodies) Act 1961. Its main role is to facilitate co-ordination of efforts of all groups in the area of crisis pregnancy prevention. The agency reports that over the past three years, it has increased the level of crisis pregnancy counselling available in the country by more than 50%. Last year, the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Feb 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 (7 Feb 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 (7 Feb 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 — Organ Donation: Organ Donation (7 Feb 2006)

Mary Harney: 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 a organ donor card. There are two systems that can be used to ascertain an...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Feb 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 of Health and Children has asked the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to arrange to have the matter investigated and for a reply to issue directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Feb 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 of Health and Children has asked the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to arrange to have the matter investigated and for a reply to issue directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (7 Feb 2006)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 211 to 213, inclusive, together. 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 of Health and Children has asked the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to arrange to have the matter...

Written Answers — Cancer Services: Cancer Services (7 Feb 2006)

Mary Harney: The Department of Health and Children has been advised by the Health Service Executive that agreement has been reached in principle between the breast care teams in Letterkenny General Hospital and Altnagelvin Hospital on a model for co-operation on the provision of services for breast cancer patients in County Donegal. Further discussions are being held on an implementation plan for this model.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Feb 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. The HSE has advised me that replies dated 1 December 2005 and 17 January 2006 issued to the Deputy in response to previous questions. Accordingly, the Department of Health and Children has asked the...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (7 Feb 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 of Health and Children has asked the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to arrange to have the matter investigated and for a reply to issue directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Asthma Incidence: Asthma Incidence (7 Feb 2006)

Mary Harney: As asthma is not a notifiable illness, information regarding its incidence is not routinely collected by the Department of Health and Children. People who cannot without undue hardship arrange for the provision of medical services for them and their dependants may be entitled to a medical card. The Health Service Executive can take the medical costs incurred by an individual or a family into...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (7 Feb 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 of Health and Children has asked the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to arrange to have the matter investigated and for a reply to issue directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (7 Feb 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 of Health and Children has asked the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to arrange to have the matter investigated and for a reply to issue directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (7 Feb 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 of Health and Children has asked the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to arrange to have the matter investigated and for a reply to issue directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Alternative Medicine: Alternative Medicine (7 Feb 2006)

Mary Harney: One of my key concerns is the protection of the public. The national regulation of complementary therapists working group has reported to the Department of Health and Children with recommendations on future measures for strengthening the regulatory environment for complementary therapists. I will carefully consider the group's recommendations, which will inform the next steps in this area....

Written Answers — Nursing Education: Nursing Education (7 Feb 2006)

Mary Harney: An Bord Altranais has statutory responsibility for the registration of nurses under the Nurses Act 1985. The Deputy will appreciate that the board is obliged to process each application thoroughly to ensure that those entered on the register of nurses are deemed professionally qualified and competent for such registration. The protection of the public underpins this process. I have been...