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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has informed my Department that it is currently preparing a response to Question No. 221 of 16 November 2005 and expects to be in a position to reply to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 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 (6 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to human resource management issues within the Health Service Executive. As these are matters for the executive under the Health Act 2004, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have them investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy. I recognise the valuable role of the home help service in...

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (6 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 — Irish Language: Irish Language (6 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: For the purpose of providing services through Irish, 20 staff members have been officially designated. This amounts to 3.15% of the total number of staff. However, there are other staff who can provide services through Irish but who have not been officially designated for this purpose, so the figure of 3.15% is an underestimate. There is ongoing training provided to develop Irish language...

Written Answers — Health Levy: Health Levy (25 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: The health contribution was introduced by virtue of the Health Contributions Act 1979 and came into effect on 6 April of that year. The contributions are levied on income at a percentage rate set in pursuance of the Health Contributions Act and proceeds are paid over to the Minister for Health and Children in aid of the Vote for the Health Service Executive. The current rate of contribution...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 118 to 121, inclusive, 141, 153, 176, 220 and 233 together. The Deputies' questions relate 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...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 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, the Department of Health and Children 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 (25 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: Garda vetting services are available in respect of health service employees with substantial unsupervised access to children and vulnerable adults. Vetting applications are dealt with as expeditiously as possible by the Garda central vetting unit and I am informed that correctly completed applications are being processed to a conclusion within approximately four weeks from the date of receipt.

Written Answers — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (25 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to human resource management issues within the Health Service Executive. As these are matters for the executive under the Health Act 2004, the Department of Health and Children has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have them investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy. I am aware that a high level group...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive established its parliamentary affairs division in April 2005 to provide an effective mechanism and specific resource, to address the information needs of Members in connection with the discharge by the executive of its statutory responsibilities under the Health Act 2004. The executive's parliamentary affairs division provides a central contact for all requests...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 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, the Department of Health and Children has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: I understand that a reply has issued from the Health Service Executive to the Deputy dated 16 February 2006.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 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, the Department of Health and Children has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to respond directly to the Deputy regarding the matter.

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (25 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: The review of acute bed capacity carried out in 2001 utilised the most recent data available at that time from the Central Statistics Office on the demography of the population and projected population changes. Following discussions between the Department of Health and Children and the Health Service Executive, it is intended to carry out a further review of the acute hospital bed capacity...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: Any person, who is ordinarily resident in Ireland, is entitled to receive treatment as a public patient by a consultant in a public hospital, including Letterkenny General Hospital, subject only to certain statutory charges. Treatment in an accident and emergency department is provided on the basis of medical need and the fact that a patient holds private health insurance is not relevant to...

Written Answers — Organ Donation: Organ Donation (25 Apr 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, supported by the Department of Health and Children, highlights the need for organ donors by promoting the carrying of an organ donor card. The Department of Health and Children has been...

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (25 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: The current treatment available to patients on anti-coagulation therapy is normally provided in a hospital setting under the supervision of a specialist, or in certain GP clinics with specialist agreement. A small number of patients may be opting to self-test, which is a private matter between them and their doctors. I have no plans to make these testing strips available through the community...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 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, the Department of Health and Children will request 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 (25 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, the Department of Health and Children has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.