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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 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 Services: Health Services (23 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 — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (23 May 2006)

Mary Harney: As the Health Service Executive has responsibility for administering the National Repayment Scheme, inquiries relating to the scheme are referred to the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive. My Department has asked the HSE to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 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 Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (23 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 — State Property: State Property (23 May 2006)

Mary Harney: The issue raised by the Deputy is a matter for the Health Service Executive, having regard to the provisions of the Health Act 2004. My Department has been informed by the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive that a reply is being issued to the Deputy in relation to the matter raised by him.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 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 Services: Health Services (23 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 (23 May 2006)

Mary Harney: The national average cost per attendance at A&E departments in Ireland in 2004 (the last year for which information is available) is €197. This is a full cost including pay, non pay costs, together with the cost of overheads and services used by A&E patients within the hospital. The figure does not include depreciation or capital costs. The average cost relates to all patients in A&E...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 May 2006)

Mary Harney: In September 2002, Comhairle na nOspidéal initiated a review of Rheumatology Services. Its report, which was published in December 2005, examines the provision of services and makes recommendations on the organisation and development of rheumatology services in the future. Responsibility for the implementation of these recommendations rests with the Health Service Executive under the Health...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 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 (23 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 — Official Hospitality: Official Hospitality (23 May 2006)

Mary Harney: My Department purchases quantities of wine as and when required for relevant events and hospitality purposes within the Department. The present stock (no vintage wines) amounts to: 103 bottles of Andes Peak, 5 bottles of Hoopenburg, 5 bottles of Villard and 4 bottles Delheim. These wines were purchased from O'Briens Wine Off-Licence at a total cost of €938. The bulk of this stock was...

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (23 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 — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (23 May 2006)

Mary Harney: The judgement to which the Deputy refers, known as the "Watts case", relates to the question of prior authorisation for hospital treatment abroad where a patient would otherwise be subject to undue delay in their country of residence. My Department is studying the implications of the ruling both for the provision of hospital services generally, and for the proposed new legislation on...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (23 May 2006)

Mary Harney: My Department is currently preparing the Heads of a Bill to clarify and update existing legislation on eligibility for health and personal social services. The Bill will define specific health and personal services more clearly; define who should be eligible for what services; set out clear criteria for eligibility; establish when and in what circumstances charges may be made and provide for...

Written Answers — Hospital Visits: Hospital Visits (23 May 2006)

Mary Harney: The Deputy will wish to note that since my appointment as Minister for Health and Children, I have made approximately 100 visits to hospitals both public and private, hospices, step down facilities, community hospitals and nursing homes. I have set out the relevant details in the following table. Date Location Purpose of visit 22-10-2004 (Friday) Donnybrook Hospital Meet with Chief...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (23 May 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 May 2006)

Mary Harney: Under Section 45 of the Health Act 1970 medical cards are provided for persons who, in the opinion of the HSE, are unable without undue hardship to arrange general practitioner medical and surgical services for themselves and their dependants. Section 58 of the Health Act, 1970, as amended, provides for GP visit cards for adult persons with limited eligibility for whom, in the opinion of the...