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- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: Over 120,000 people work full-time or part-time in our public health services. In recent years, the Government's ongoing high level of investment in health has achieved and maintained significant increases in the number of doctors, nurses and other health care professionals employed in the public health services. The Government has also invested heavily in the education and training of such...
- Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (27 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: I am aware of the recent temporary shortage of BCG vaccine and I understand that the Health Service Executive has dealt with the matter. The manufacture and storage of vaccines is dependent on critical biological components and processes which may be subject to disruption at several points along the production, storage and delivery chains, therefore, stocks may be compromised for a variety...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (27 Feb 2007)
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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Feb 2007)
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 operational responsibility for the selection and recruitment of general practitioners and locum cover to general practitioners, to provide services under the General Medical Services Scheme....
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: The 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 (27 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: The 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 (27 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: Medical cards are made available to persons and their dependants who would otherwise experience undue hardship in meeting the cost of General Practitioner (GP) services. In 2005 the GP visit card was introduced as a graduated benefit so that people on lower incomes, particularly parents of young children, who do not qualify for a medical card would not be deterred on cost grounds from...
- Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (27 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: The membership of the working group referred to in the question is drawn from my Department, the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, the Department of Education and Science, the Health Service Executive and the National Drugs Strategy Team. As the Deputy is aware, the National Drugs Strategy Team is an inter-agency group...
- Written Answers — Health Repayment Scheme: Health Repayment Scheme (27 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: The health repayment scheme is administered by the Health Service Executive (HSE) in conjunction with the appointed Scheme Administrator KPMG/McCann Fitzgerald an provide a legal framework to repay recoverable health charges. Recoverable health charges are charges which were imposed on persons with full eligibility under the Health (Charges for In-patient Services) Regulations 1976 as...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 314 and 346 together. The statutory position governing the eligibility of pupils attending national primary schools to health examinations including dental and ophthalmic examinations, under the Health Service Executive (HSE) service is Section 66 of the Health Act, 1970. In the case of dental services the Health (Amendment) Act 1994 and the Health (Dental...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (27 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: I am committed to ensuring that the BreastCheck service is rolled out to the remaining regions in the country as quickly as possible. I have allocated additional revenue funding of â¬8 million for this year to meet the additional costs involved. I have approved an additional 69 posts for roll-out. BreastCheck appointed the Clinical Directors for the South and West last November and has...
- Written Answers — Health Service Executive: Health Service Executive (27 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: Under the Health Act, 2004 there is a requirement for a number of documents in relation to the Health Service Executive to be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas. These include the National Service Plan and the Annual Report but does not include the management structure and contact details of personnel. However, I would direct the deputy to the home page of the Health Service...
- Written Answers — Health Service Executive: Health Service Executive (27 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular question raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (27 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: From 1st January 2007 there are no longer three separate rates for subvention. Persons who apply may receive any amount up to a maximum of â¬300 per week. The payment of subvention is subject to means-testing. In addition, the HSE may pay an enhanced subvention to people who cannot afford to meet the cost of care. An extra â¬30 million has been provided in 2007 for this purpose. The HSE...
- Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (27 Feb 2007)
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 (27 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: Over 120,000 people work full-time or part-time in our public health services. In recent years, the Government's ongoing high level of investment in health has achieved and maintained significant increases in the numbers of doctors, nurses and other health care professionals employed in the public health services. The Government has also invested heavily in the education and training of...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular question raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs...
- Written Answers — Screening Programmes: Screening Programmes (27 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: Formal screening for B streptococcus is not carried out at present but the issue is being kept under review.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: The Table below provides the information as requested. Vote 40 in respect of the Health Service Executive (HSE) was established in January, 2005. The figures in the accompanying table show the combined votes, both Current and Capital, of the Department of Health and Children and HSE for the years since that date. Year D/H&C/HSE Votes 39 & 40 â¬000 1997 3,636,742 1998 4,124,555 1999...