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

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates primarily 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. I...

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.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital 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 — Drug Treatment Services: Drug Treatment Services (8 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 Contracts: Health Service Contracts (8 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 Contracts: Health Service Contracts (8 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: Section 6 of the Health Act, 2004 states that the Health Service Executive is a corporate body. 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 Contracts: Health Service Contracts (8 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: The HSE Procurement Policy, which was published earlier this year, states that it is a key requirement that "competitive tendering or other forms of open competition shall be the normal practice except in exceptional circumstances as set out in the corporate policy statement". The HSE procurement procedures are broadly in line with the indicative values set out in the revised guidelines,...

Written Answers — Health Service Contracts: Health Service Contracts (8 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive (an area of which was formerly called Eastern Regional Health Authority) is governed by public law, and as such is obliged to comply with the requirements of public procurement law. Public procurement law requires adherence to the appropriate European Union Procurement Directives. In addition, the National Public Procurement Policy Unit of the Department of...

Written Answers — Health Service Contracts: Health Service Contracts (8 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: Like the Health Service Executive, the former health boards were governed by public law, and as such were obliged to comply with the requirements of public procurement law. Public procurement law requires adherence to the appropriate European Union Procurement Directives. The Health Service Procurement Policy, which was published in 2000, had as its objectives to: ensure that materials...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (8 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: I have met with representatives of BreastCheck and they are fully aware of my wish to have a quality assured programme rolled out to the remaining regions in the country as quickly as possible. For this to happen, essential elements of the roll-out must be in place including adequate staffing, effective training and quality assurance programmes. I have made available additional revenue...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (8 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: In its report on Childhood Immunisation, the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children recommended that legislation be drawn up to provide for a National Vaccine Injury Compensation Scheme. The feasibility of introducing such a scheme is currently 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 — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (8 Jun 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 — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (8 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive (HSE) recognises and acknowledges the important services provided by personnel working throughout the home help service nationally and is committed to reviewing the existing models of services provided with a view to establishing a standardised high quality service that will benefit both clientele and staff. In order to give effect to this commitment a high level...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has the responsibility, with effect from 1 January 2005, to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Voluntary organisations providing health and personal social services are funded by the Executive and it is a matter for the Executive to agree the levels of service and the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: My Department has been informed by the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Health Service Executive that a reply has been issued to the Deputy. In this regard I understand that an additional Consultant Physician with an interest in Endocrinology has recently been appointed to Roscommon County Hospital.

Written Answers — Irish Blood Transfusion Service: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (8 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 94 and 95 together. I fully support the development of a new Centre for the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) in Cork. There is provision in the Capital Investment Framework 2005-09 for the appointment of a design team and commencement of the planning process for the new Centre. The project is the subject of ongoing consultations between the IBTS and my...

Written Answers — Civil Registration Service: Civil Registration Service (8 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: An tArd Chláraitheoir (Registrar General) is the person with statutory responsibility for the administration of the civil registration service. I have made enquiries with an tArd Chláraitheoir and the position is as set out as follows. The Civil Registration Act, 2004, includes provision for the registration of births. Part 1 of the First Schedule to this act specifies the "required...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 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 (8 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.