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Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (1 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: As the information requested by the Deputy relates to human resource management issues which are matters for the Health Service Executive, the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive has been asked to respond directly to the Deputy in regard to the information sought. I should also explain that employment information collected by my Department refers to numbers employed rather than to...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (1 Jun 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 (1 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: The Deputy will be aware that the management and delivery of the health and personal social services is now the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. This includes responsibility for the appointment of additional hospital consultant staff. Therefore, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to respond to the Deputy in relation to the issues...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Jun 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 (1 Jun 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 (1 Jun 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 (1 Jun 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 Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (1 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: The bed complement at 31 December 1990 for hospitals which are now classified as HSE Network Hospitals was 11,154 in-patient beds and 284 day places. In 1993 a new system of counting hospital beds was introduced. This is based on the average number of beds available for use over the year taking into account beds that are temporarily opened or closed. Provisional figures for 2005 indicate that...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Jun 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 — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (1 Jun 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 — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (1 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management of human resources which is 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 — Cancer Incidence: Cancer Incidence (1 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: The National Cancer Registry has routinely collected data on county of residence for all incidences of cancer since 1994. This data has been published in a number of reports, including 'Cancer in Ireland 1994-2000' and two all-Ireland cancer reports, 'All-Ireland Cancer Statistics' for 1994-1996 and 1998-2000. Up-to-date tables describing cancer incidence by site, sex and county of residence...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Jun 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 (1 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: The Deputy will be aware that the management and delivery of the health and personal social services is now the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. I understand that the Health Service Executive replied directly to the Deputy in March. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to respond to the Deputy in relation to this case and to provide...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: Funding for all health services has been provided as part of the HSE's overall vote for health and social services in 2006. Decisions concerning the allocation of resources for specific services such as that specified by the Deputy are a matter for the HSE. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated...

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (7 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: There are no restrictions on travel to or from areas experiencing outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in birds, including countries which have reported associated cases of human infection. I presume, however, that the question relates to a human influenza pandemic. The World Health Organisation does not recommend the closing of international borders at any pandemic phase. A...

Written Answers — State Claims Agency: State Claims Agency (7 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: In February 2004, Frances Sheridan died after being discharged from the Accident and Emergency Department of Cavan General Hospital. Last December an Inquest was held into her death, presided over by the acting coroner for County Cavan. Following the hearing of the Inquest, the jury returned a verdict of death by natural causes. In January, solicitors representing the family wrote to the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: There is no statutory obligation on the Health Service Executive (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 of variation in practice developed...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jun 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 (7 Jun 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.