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Hospital Charges. (5 Dec 2006)

Mary Harney: We are not taking them all out.

Care of the Elderly. (5 Dec 2006)

Mary Harney: Yes.

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2006)

Mary Harney: Is the Deputy referring to me or the Tánaiste?

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2006)

Mary Harney: I am not.

Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's party brought in this law.

Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's party brought in this measure in 1993.

Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

Mary Harney: Yes, it did.

Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

Mary Harney: It was done the time means testing was introduced.

Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

Mary Harney: This measure has been in operation since 1993.

Written Answers — Health Information: Health Information (5 Dec 2006)

Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has allocated specific funding for a three year plan to combat Health Care Associated Infections including antimicrobial resistance. A number of educational pilot projects have already been carried out as a result of The Strategy for the Control of Antimicrobial Resistance in Ireland National Committee recommendations. The HSE is now in discussions with...

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (5 Dec 2006)

Mary Harney: I am advised by the Health Service Executive that, on the day mentioned by the Deputy, the number of patients awaiting admission nationally was 172. Of these, only one patient had been waiting longer than 24 hours. I understand that the reason for the discrepancy between the figures produced by the Irish Nurses Organisation and the HSE is that the figures are compiled at different times of...

Written Answers — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (5 Dec 2006)

Mary Harney: I have been informed by the Health Service Executive that the amount paid by the Primary Care Re-Imbursement Service for general practice development in 2005 represents the amount claimed by GPs under the Indicative Drugs Target Savings Scheme. The Executive has indicated that all such claims were processed and paid and the total value of claims paid in 2005 was €11.933m.

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (5 Dec 2006)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 54, 69, 101, 122, 132 and 133 together. The objective of this Government is to ensure the provision of a world-class hospital to serve the children of this country. It was for this reason, and for no other, that the Government strongly endorsed the recommendation of the Joint Task Group and the decision of the Board of the Health Service Executive to locate...

Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (5 Dec 2006)

Mary Harney: On foot of a recommendation from the Forum on Fluoridation, the Irish Expert Body on Fluorides and Health (known as the Expert Body) was set up in 2004 with specific terms of reference which include overseeing the implementation of the Forum recommendations. The Expert Body produced an Action Plan in 2005. This outlines a strategic framework to aid and direct the Expert Body in identifying...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Dec 2006)

Mary Harney: The Government decided in July 2005 that the best option for improving geographic access for patients in the North West to radiation oncology services is to facilitate access to Belfast City Hospital and to progress consideration of a joint venture for the provision of oncology services in the medium term to patients in the North West from a satellite centre in the North West linked to...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Dec 2006)

Mary Harney: Information available to my Department and the Health Service Executive indicates that the number of patients discharged from neurological units for each of the years 2002 to 2006 was: Year Number 2002 4,077 2003 4,245 2004 4,531 2005 4,432 In the current year a total of 3,779 patients were discharged from neurological units between January and October. My Department will forward a...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (5 Dec 2006)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 60 and 328 together. Government policy is to develop health services in all regions of the country to provide safe, high-quality and accessible services that provide the best possible outcomes for patients. My Department has developed a broad range of strategy documents and associated policies to guide it in its work. The progress being made in pursuing...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Dec 2006)

Mary Harney: The Government and I are anxious to build on the expertise and ethos of St. Luke's. It is held in great affection by the Irish people. Many thousands of Irish patients and their families from every part of the country have experienced high quality cancer care at St. Luke's. The decision to transfer St. Luke's Hospital to St. James's Hospital, Dublin was taken by the Government in the best...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Dec 2006)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 62 and 144 together. The Health Service Executive recently published a Review of Neurosurgical Services in Ireland. The Report identifies a clear need for significant investment in, and organisational reform of, neurosurgical services. Neurosurgery is currently provided at the national centre in Beaumont Hospital and in Cork University Hospital. The Report...

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (5 Dec 2006)

Mary Harney: I announced on 23 December, 2005 that the risk equalisation payment provisions of the scheme would be commenced with effect from 1 January 2006. Taking account of the phasing factor of 50% applicable to risk equalisation payments for the first 12 months, the amount BUPA Ireland would have to contribute in risk equalisation payments would be half of the amount quoted by the Deputy for the 12...