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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 May 2006)

Mary Harney: My Department has been in contact with the Health Service Executive in relation to the response due to the Deputy. My officials are now advised that the compilation of the information requested by the Deputy is now complete and a reply on the matter will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 May 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 (9 May 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 — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (9 May 2006)

Mary Harney: I propose to deal with Questions Nos. 198 and 191 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, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to...

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (9 May 2006)

Mary Harney: The Infectious Diseases Regulations, 1981 (as amended) include a schedule of diseases declaring certain diseases to be infectious diseases and requiring notification of these diseases. The current schedule of infectious diseases is contained in the Infectious Diseases (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations, 2003 (Statutory Instrument No. 707 of 2003) which came into force on 1 January 2004. This...

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (9 May 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 (9 May 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 Services: Health Services (9 May 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 Services: Hospital Services (9 May 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 Services: Hospital Services (9 May 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 (10 May 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 (10 May 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 (10 May 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 (10 May 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 (HSE) under the Health Act 2004. The HSE has informed my Department that it has established an Orthodontic Review Group. The terms of reference for the Group are: to review the recommendations of the Joint Oireachtas Committee...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 May 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 (10 May 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 Inquiry: Hospital Inquiry (10 May 2006)

Mary Harney: The Report of the Lourdes Hospital Inquiry was published on 28th February last. Since the publication of the report, I have met with many of the key stakeholders including Patient Focus, the Health Service Executive (HSE), the Medical Council, and the management and medical board of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. I have listened carefully to the views of these bodies on the recommendations in...

Written Answers — Media Protocols: Media Protocols (10 May 2006)

Mary Harney: My Department has not issued any such instruction to doctors or Consultants. Furthermore the Health Service Executive has informed my Department that it has not issued any such instruction to doctors or Consultants. The HSE has also informed me that media protocols for all HSE employees are currently being finalised and will be published shortly. Media protocols in relation to the Health...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (10 May 2006)

Mary Harney: The feasibility of introducing a Vaccine Damage Compensation Scheme is still under examination in my Department. This process is at an advanced stage and is being given priority in the Department's 2006 business plan.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 May 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. I understand that a small number of patients may be opting to self-test. This is a private matter between them and their doctors. I currently have no plans to make these testing strips...