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- Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (10 May 2006)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive was established under the Health Act 2004 as a national body to improve, promote and protect the health and welfare of the public. The delivery of services is an operational matter and is the responsibility of the executive. Under the Health Act 2004 the executive must prepare and submit to me its service plan for the coming year and must, amongst other things,...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (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 case investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 May 2006)
Mary Harney: Any person who is ordinarily resident in Ireland may apply for a medical card. The assessment of eligibility to medical cards is statutorily a matter for the Health Service Executive (HSE) and is determined following an examination of the income and medical need of the applicant and his/her dependants. Under Section 45 of the Health Act 1970 medical cards are provided for persons who, in the...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (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 Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (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 have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (10 May 2006)
Mary Harney: Firstly I wish to assure the Deputy that there is no question of voted monies being unaccounted for by the Health Service Executive (HSE). The 2005 Appropriation Account and the HSE's Annual Financial Statements have been submitted to the Comptroller and Auditor General who is in the process of completing his audit. In compliance with the Department of Finance reporting requirements, the HSE...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 May 2006)
Mary Harney: In acknowledgement of the need to enhance services for persons with cystic fibrosis, additional revenue funding of â¬4.8m has been allocated specifically for the development of services in 2006. It is expected that a significant number of additional medical, nursing and allied health professional posts will be created which will greatly improve the delivery of specialist care to cystic...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 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 Service Staff: Health Service Staff (11 May 2006)
Mary Harney: The Irish Nurses Organisation and the Psychiatric Nurses Association have recently lodged a number of claims for increases in pay and changes to working conditions. The unions concerned have signed up to the current national agreement â Sustaining Progress. A management team led by the Health Service Executive â Employers Agency met with the unions on 10 February 2006. They reminded the...
- Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (11 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 (11 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 have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 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 (11 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 (11 May 2006)
Mary Harney: Arrangements for the provision of the necessary health services to be provided in this case are being dealt with directly by the Health Service Executive, South Eastern area. Therefore, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (11 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. This includes responsibility for considering new capital proposals or progressing those in the health capital programme. Accordingly, my Department is requesting the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the...
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (11 May 2006)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 99 and 100 together. I wish to reject categorically the Deputy's assertion that I propose to "gift" public hospital land to any private entity. The aim of the policy direction that issued to the Health Service Executive (HSE) last July is to free up for public patients beds in public hospitals that are currently reserved for private patients. Any transaction...
- Written Answers — Medical Expenses: Medical Expenses (11 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 have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 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 — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (16 May 2006)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 138, 139 and 194 together. A consultancy study jointly commissioned by my Department and the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Belfast (DHSSPS) on the costs and benefits associated with the introduction of a dedicated Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) for the island of Ireland was published in 2004 and is available on my...
- Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (16 May 2006)
Mary Harney: There is a common list of reimbursable medicines for the General Medical Services and Drug Payment Schemes which is reviewed and amended monthly, as new products become available and deletions are notified. For an item to be included on the list, it must comply with published criteria, including authorisation status as appropriate, price and, in certain cases, the intended use of the product....