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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive, HSE, has a statutory obligation to make available without charge general practitioner services to persons for whom, in the opinion of the executive, it would be unduly burdensome to arrange such services for themselves and their dependants. People who are deemed eligible by the executive are provided with a GP visit card following an assessment of their income...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 Apr 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 (4 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to human resource management issues and 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...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Apr 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 — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (4 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: The Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006 was published on 16 March 2006 and the Second Stage reading of the Bill commenced in the Dáil on 30 March 2006. The Second Stage of this Bill is due to resume in the Dáil on 27 April 2006. It is my wish that the important legislative proposals contained in the Bill have a speedy passage through the Oireachtas prior to the summer recess. This will...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: On 3 February last, the Health Service Executive published a report on the delivery of tertiary paediatric services in this country. This report was commissioned by the Health Service Executive at my request. The report, which was prepared by McKinsey and Company, recommends that best outcomes for children should be provided by one national tertiary paediatric centre, which would also provide...

Written Answers — Nursing Education: Nursing Education (4 Apr 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 (4 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 169, 170 and 191 together. There is no statutory obligation on the HSE to provide chiropody services to GMS patients. However, 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...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Apr 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 — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question refers 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 — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (4 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question refers 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. This includes responsibility for considering new capital proposals or progressing those in the health capital programme. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 182, 183 and 185 together. The Deputies' questions on human resource management issues are a matter for the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have these matters investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputies. I recognise...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question refers 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 — EU Directives: EU Directives (4 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: Regulation (EC) 1408/71 provides for the co-ordination of social security systems, including health care, among EU member states. Under the regulation, those who are insured with or covered by the health care system of one member state but who are residing or staying in another member state receive health care in the state of residence or stay on behalf of the member state with which they are...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (4 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: My Department is finalising a statutory instrument which will transpose into Irish law the provision of EU Directive 2004/23/EC. This sets standards of quality and safety for the donation, procurement, testing, processing, preservation, storage and distribution of human tissues and cells. It is intended that this will be brought into force on 7 April.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: I have recently received the report, Small Hospital, Big Service, referred to by the Deputy, which was published by the Nenagh Hospital Action Group. The report will be examined by my Department and by the Health Service Executive in the context of its role in the management and delivery of health and social services. The Report of the National Task Force on Medical Staffing, the Hanly...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Apr 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 have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 Apr 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 — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (4 Apr 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 — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (4 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: The information requested by the Deputy is not available within my Department. 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...