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Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (17 Jun 2004)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions 82 and 87 together. Ireland's economy is undergoing fundamental change, which is affecting all sectors of our economy. Ireland can no longer be seen as a low cost location for investment as our strengths and competitive advantages have inexorably changed. High output and productivity together with high returns to labour in the form of wages, salaries and better...

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (17 Jun 2004)

Mary Harney: The negative impact of insurance costs for businesses with regard to profitability and competitiveness and for members of the public in general has been brought to my attention. The difficulties caused by high insurance premia for all sectors are of great concern to the Government. The agreed programme for Government includes a commitment to tackling the high cost of insurance and it is the...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (17 Jun 2004)

Mary Harney: Part of the role of Enterprise Ireland is to encourage and facilitate export markets for its clients companies. Enterprise Ireland encourages companies to identify those export markets which are profitable and expanding and benefiting the growth and development of the company. Enterprise Ireland client companies export to all regions of the world. According to Enterprise Ireland's survey,...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (17 Jun 2004)

Mary Harney: The number of eligible work permits applications received, approved and issued, refused and pending for the past six months are shown in the table below. Month Eligible applications Approved and Issued Refused End of month pending December 03 2,590 2,327 173 3,498 January 04 3,470 2,778 38 4,127 February 04 4,116 3,105 150 4,847 March 04 3,957 4,448 109 4,202 ...

Written Answers — Vehicle Registration Office: Vehicle Registration Office (5 Oct 2004)

Mary Harney: I understand that the Deputy is in fact referring to the Vehicle Registration Office in Mullingar which is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Oct 2004)

Mary Harney: Services at the Adelaide and Meath Hospital, incorporating the National Children's Hospital, Tallaght, are provided under an arrangement with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the regional chief executive of the authority to examine this issue and to reply to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Health Centres: Health Centres (5 Oct 2004)

Mary Harney: The provision of health centres to meet the needs of local communities and the maintenance and upgrading of such centres within its functional area is a matter for the relevant health board or the Eastern Regional Health Authority. In the case of Curlew Road Health Centre, Drimnagh, Dublin 12, this responsibility rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has asked the...

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (5 Oct 2004)

Mary Harney: Responsibility for the provision of orthodontic treatment for eligible persons in County Kildare rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has asked the regional chief executive to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.

Written Answers — National Cancer Strategy: National Cancer Strategy (5 Oct 2004)

Mary Harney: The Government is committed to making the full range of cancer services available and accessible to cancer patients throughout Ireland. To this end, we will provide considerable investment in radiation oncology facilities in the coming years. Since 1997, under the implementation of the national cancer strategy, there has been a cumulative investment of almost €42 million in cancer services...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (5 Oct 2004)

Mary Harney: According to information supplied in the annual reports of the General Medical Services (Payments) Board, the number of persons with medical card cover aged 70 and over in 2003 was 309,330. It is not possible to give a similar figure for 1998 as the data were not collected in that format at that time. However, the number of persons aged 65 years and over in 1998 was 298,682. The information...

Written Answers — National Cancer Strategy: National Cancer Strategy (5 Oct 2004)

Mary Harney: The provision of additional radiation oncology facilities in Ireland in Dublin is essential to ensure that cancer treatment is available and accessible for cancer patients. Hospitals in the Dublin region have been invited to submit their proposals for the location of new radiation oncology services. The deadline for these submissions is next Friday, 8 October. I will receive advice from the...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Oct 2004)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 366 to 368, inclusive, together. Responsibility for the collection and collation of data on waiting lists and waiting times now rests with the national treatment purchase fund, NTPF. The NTPF is working closely with health agencies and individual hospitals to obtain information on patients and the specific procedure required in each case. Currently, the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Oct 2004)

Mary Harney: The provision of hospital services for people living in County Mayo is a matter for the Western Health Board. My Department has asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the position in relation to this case and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Oct 2004)

Mary Harney: Responsibility for the provision of health services for persons residing in counties Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority, and services at Beaumont Hospital are provided under an arrangement with the authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the regional chief executive of the authority to investigate the matters raised and to reply to the Deputy...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (5 Oct 2004)

Mary Harney: Responsibility for the payment of superannuation rests with the South Eastern Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the health board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Oct 2004)

Mary Harney: The provision of hospital services for people living in County Kildare is a matter for the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has asked the chief executive officer of the authority to investigate the position in relation to this case and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (5 Oct 2004)

Mary Harney: Responsibility for the provision of services at the Midland Regional Hospital at Mullingar rests with the Midland Health Board. My Department is not in receipt of an application from the board for approval of a consultant physician, with an interest in diabetic services, at Mullingar. However, my Department is advised that the development of this service is being considered in the context of...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (5 Oct 2004)

Mary Harney: The major capital development project at the Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore is a new hospital to replace the existing out-dated facility. I am glad to report that construction of the new hospital commenced on site in October 2002 with a programmed contract completion date of August 2005. The construction contract is currently approximately 12 weeks behind programme and every effort is...

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (5 Oct 2004)

Mary Harney: As the Deputy is aware, responsibility for the provision of orthodontic treatment for eligible persons in County Mayo rests with the Western Health Board. My Department has asked the chief executive officer to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.

Written Answers — Departmental Websites: Departmental Websites (5 Oct 2004)

Mary Harney: My Department maintains several websites in support of its work and the various initiatives being co-ordinated within the Department, including health reform, the work of the General Register Office, the health promotion unit, the national cancer forum, primary care, the Adoption Board etc. The main site for the Department's work is www.doh.ie. This site publishes all press releases relating...