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Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: They are very limited.

Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: The consortium limit relates to the person with whom they form a relationship post-diagnosis. We are not talking about the individual; they will get full compensation.

Personal Explanation by Minister. (29 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: This morning, Deputy Rabbitte asked me about the timing of the receipt of the Barr report into the shooting of John Carthy in Abbeylara. I told him at that time that we expected the report tomorrow. Since this morning, I have learnt that this will not be the case. The tribunal stated today that the report is not expected until the middle of July. I apologise to the House and the Carthy family...

Written Answers — Private Hospitals Provision: Private Hospitals Provision (29 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: The Health Services Executive has advertised for expressions of interest for the construction and operation of private hospitals on the campuses of 11 publicly funded hospitals. Interested parties have been invited to express an interest for one or more projects and required to complete and submit a pre-qualification questionnaire before the end of June 2006. Proposals to build and operate...

Written Answers — Cancer Incidence: Cancer Incidence (29 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 respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the matter raised.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (29 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: Employment information collected by my Department refers to numbers employed rather than to vacancies. 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.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: The issues outlined in the details supplied relate to a private patient in a private hospital. Such services are provided on the basis of a contract between the patient and the hospital. I have no function in relation to the day to day running of private hospitals. It is open to the person referred to by the Deputy to make their complaint directly to the management of the private hospital.

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (29 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: The Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006 was signed by the President on 23 June 2006. This Act provides a clear legal framework for a scheme to repay recoverable health charges for publicly funded long term care. The Health Service Executive (HSE) have announced the appointment of a preferred service provider, a consortium comprising of KPMG accountancy group and McCann Fitzgerald solicitors,...

Written Answers — Drug Treatment Programme: Drug Treatment Programme (29 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 Programme: Drug Treatment Programme (29 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: The Methadone Treatment Protocol governs the prescription and supply of methadone to people who are opiate dependent and has been in operation since 1998. There is a cap on the number of patients who may be treated by Level 1 and Level 2 general practitioners, who have received specialist training in the treatment of patients who are opiate dependent. A Level 1 GP can treat up to a maximum of...

Written Answers — Drug Treatment Programme: Drug Treatment Programme (29 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 — Family Planning Services: Family Planning Services (29 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: A range of family planning and crisis pregnancy counselling services, including the one referred to by the Deputy, are in receipt of public funding in order to increase access for the public to such services. These organisations operate in the Irish legal environment and as such, the manner in which they provide them must be in accordance with the governing statutory framework and the service...

Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: I thank everyone who contributed to the debate on this Bill, which generated a considerable and understandable degree of interest among Deputies on all sides of the House. I do not propose to deal with the insurance elements of the Bill because I believe there is broad support for them, except to reiterate that I intend to introduce the regulations and appoint the administrator within a three...

Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (30 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, lines 22 to 24, to delete all words from and including "specified," in line 22 down to and including "7(1A)(a)" in line 24 and substitute "appointed, pursuant to section 7(10)". I tabled this amendment to clarify that we are talking about a number of different tests, including the ELISA, RIBA and PCR tests and any other tests which might arise in the future....

Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (30 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: The amendment I moved is to section 1 in regard to the diagnosis.

Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (30 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: I dealt with the making of regulations when concluding on Second Stage. Many of the issues would be very detailed and it would not be desirable for them to be written into legislation. We want to deal with them by way of regulation. That is generally accepted.

Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (30 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: I do not wish to name and embarrass my officials, some of whom are present. They have done a wonderful job in this area over many years, which I wish to be the first to acknowledge. The medical and legal advice, and the advice of officials in the Department who are not medics, has been fantastic. I know of no group of public servants more committed to the cause they seek to address through...

Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (30 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: I am saying nothing about the organisations for which I have the highest regard. This is nothing to do with any of the organisations.

Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (30 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: That is not true.

Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (30 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: That is definitely not true.