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- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Mar 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 — Avian Flu: Avian Flu (7 Mar 2006)
Mary Harney: I announced the purchase of H5N1 vaccine on 24 February. We have secured sufficient H5N1 vaccine for 200,000 people, that is, 400,000 doses. The vaccine is scheduled for delivery in May and October 2006. This purchase forms part of the award of contracts to Baxter and Chiron, announced by the Department of Health in London, for supply of H5N1 vaccine. This is part of our overall pandemic...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Mar 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 — Irish Blood Transfusion Service: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (7 Mar 2006)
Mary Harney: The Irish Medicines Board, IMB, conducts twice yearly inspections of all IBTS facilities in line with the recommendations of the Finlay tribunal report of 1997. The IMB was also designated by me during 2005 as the regulatory authority for blood establishments and hospital blood banks under the EU Directive on Blood Quality and Safety. In 2004, the IBTS invested more than â¬3 million in the...
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (7 Mar 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 — Hepatitis C Incidence: Hepatitis C Incidence (7 Mar 2006)
Mary Harney: The issue of an extension of the Health (Amendment) Act 1996 to provide free health care for the patients referred to by the Deputy, has been carefully examined and advice taken from a number of relevant experts. While I am sympathetic to the women in question, I cannot support an extension to the current eligibility requirements. This position was signalled to the support group representing...
- Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (7 Mar 2006)
Mary Harney: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for collecting data on hospital activity. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Mar 2006)
Mary Harney: At present, medical cards are granted primarily on the basis of means and individual circumstances. I have no plans to provide for the granting of medical cards to any particular group as a whole. However, my Department is currently reviewing all legislation concerning eligibility for health and personal social services with a view to making the system as fair and transparent as possible....
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (7 Mar 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 — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (7 Mar 2006)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to human resource management issues within the Health Service Executive. As this is a matter for the executive under the Health Act 2004, 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 Mar 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 Mar 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 have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Mar 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 Mar 2006)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 215, 217, 218 and 224 together. The Deputy's questions 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 a reply issued directly to...
- Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (7 Mar 2006)
Mary Harney: The Deputy will wish to note that I have made several visits to hospitals around the country following my appointment as Minister for Health and Children. I have not yet been in a position to visit Wexford General Hospital. It is my intention to continue to visit various facilities around the country, including Wexford General Hospital, as my schedule allows.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Mar 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 have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Mar 2006)
Mary Harney: The issue raised in 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 — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Mar 2006)
Mary Harney: In 2005 I asked the National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF, to examine the needs of patients waiting longest on outpatient waiting lists. As a result, the NTPF set up a number of outpatient pilot projects around the country. The outcome was that approximately 4,400 persons who had been waiting longest in a number of specialties received consultations at outpatient level in private hospitals....
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Mar 2006)
Mary Harney: The issue raised in 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 — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (7 Mar 2006)
Mary Harney: My Department has been advised by the Health Service Executive that a reply issued to the Deputy on 2 March 2006.