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Written Answers — National Emergency Plan: National Emergency Plan (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Harney: Radioactive iodine is no longer produced at Sellafield and an accident at that installation would not result in a release of radioactive iodine. Therefore the use of iodine tablets as a counter measure in such an instance would not be indicated. However, there is still a potential risk from other nuclear installations in the U.K. and elsewhere. In 2005 a Review Group established by my...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Harney: Ireland's recommended immunisation programme is based on the guidelines of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland. These guidelines are prepared with the assistance of an active committee from associated disciplines in paediatrics, infectious diseases, general practice and public health. Vaccines are continually evolving and guidelines...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Sep 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 — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Harney: I am aware of serious concerns regarding the on-line sale of medicinal products, since such sales do not have any requirement for the type of consultation and safety precautions which would normally accompany the sale of a medicinal product. Anyone purchasing medicinal products via the Internet would normally have such products delivered by post. It is an offence in this country to supply...

Written Answers — Hospital Support Group: Hospital Support Group (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Harney: The Deputy will wish to note that I was in Clarecastle, Co. Clare to perform the opening of the new Process, Research & Development and Quality Assurance laboratories at the Roche Ireland Pharmaceutical facility. I was informed en route that there were two groups protesting at the opening. One was an animal welfare group and the other was the local hospital support group.

Written Answers — Civil Registration Service: Civil Registration Service (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Harney: I would like to refer the Deputy to my reply of 6th July 2006 to a similar query raised by the Deputy on this issue. Work is continuing to allow the outstanding provision of the Civil Registration Act 2004 to be commenced. There have been no further developments concerning the creation of the two advisory committees and, as stated previously, it is intended to review the position in relation...

Written Answers — Civil Registration Service: Civil Registration Service (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Harney: The Civil Registration (Amendment) Act, 2005, does not relate to marriages and is concerned solely with payment of fees and allowances to registrars. The Civil Registration Act, 2004, which contains provisions relating to marriage, does not contain any provisions concerning bigamy. The Act, however, does provide that correct information must be given to the Registrar of Marriages by the...

Written Answers — Registration of Births: Registration of Births (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Harney: An tArd-Chláraitheoir (Registrar-General) is the person with statutory responsibility for the administration of the civil registration system. I have made enquiries with an tArd-Chláraitheoir and the position is as set out below. Where it is established that a birth has not been previously registered, it is possible, under the provisions of the Civil Registration Act, 2004, to effect...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (27 Sep 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 — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (27 Sep 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 — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (27 Sep 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 — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (27 Sep 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 — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (27 Sep 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 — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (27 Sep 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 — Death Certificates: Death Certificates (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Harney: The administration of the civil registration system is statutorily a matter for an tArd-Chláraitheoir (Registrar-General) and for Registrars of Births, Deaths and Marriages who operate under his general direction. I have made enquiries of an tArd-Chláraitheoir and the position is set out as follows. When a person dies, it is the duty of a relative of the deceased to act as qualified...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Harney: I have not made any commitments to the person concerned regarding Monaghan Hospital and I am not aware of any such commitments given on my behalf. The HSE has recently established a Steering Group and a North East Project Group to oversee a programme designed to improve safety and standards across the acute hospital network in the North East Region. The decision was taken having regard to...

Written Answers — Cancer Incidence: Cancer Incidence (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Harney: I am aware of general concern in relation to the threat of an incident or accident at Sellafield which would affect the health and safety of the people of this island; however, I am not aware of any grounds for concern in relation to this plant and cases of leukaemia in Ireland. Figures produced by the National Cancer Registry of Ireland do not indicate an elevated incidence of leukaemia in...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Sep 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 — Cancer Incidence: Cancer Incidence (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Harney: Statistics in relation to cancer incidence are collated by the National Cancer Registry. My Department has asked the Director of the Registry to examine this matter and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Rape Crisis Network: Rape Crisis Network (27 Sep 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.