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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Mar 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 — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (6 Mar 2007)

Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to the operation of the National Treatment Purchase Fund, my Department has asked the Chief Executive of the Fund to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to the information requested.

Written Answers — Hospital Report: Hospital Report (6 Mar 2007)

Mary Harney: The Coombe Women's Hospital Study of Alcohol, Smoking and Illicit Drug Use, 1988 to 2005 was published on Friday 2nd March. A copy of the Study will be provided separately to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (6 Mar 2007)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 258, 315 and 316 together. 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 address the particular issues...

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (6 Mar 2007)

Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to the operation of the National Treatment Purchase Fund, my Department has asked the Chief Executive of the Fund to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to the information requested.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Mar 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 — Medical Practitioners Bill: Medical Practitioners Bill (6 Mar 2007)

Mary Harney: The Irish Hospital Consultants Association was one of 58 stakeholders to make a submission on the draft Heads of the Medical Practitioners Bill. In addition, both I and officials of my Department have met with the IHCA during the preparation of the Bill. The Bill now before the Oireachtas reflects my consideration of the views expressed by all who made submissions.

Written Answers — Medical Practitioners Bill: Medical Practitioners Bill (6 Mar 2007)

Mary Harney: As I mentioned in my closing statement at the Second Stage Debate in the Dáil on the Medical Practitioners Bill on 23rd February, the Medical Council is a public body established by statute. It must inspire public confidence and this is greatest where there is a lay majority. It is a question of reassuring patients and the public that the body that oversees the regulation of doctors is,...

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (6 Mar 2007)

Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to the operation of the National Treatment Purchase Fund, my Department has asked the Chief Executive of the Fund to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to the information requested.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Mar 2007)

Mary Harney: Under the Health Act, 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for ensuring that arrangements are in place to ensure appropriate service delivery for General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme (medical card and GP visit card) patients. A person...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (6 Mar 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 Admissions: Hospital Admissions (6 Mar 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Mar 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 — EU Directives: EU Directives (6 Mar 2007)

Mary Harney: The European Working Time Directive (EWTD) was transposed into Irish law on 1st August 2004. It specifies that non-consultant hospital doctors' (NCHDs') working hours should be reduced to a maximum of, on average, 48 hours per week from 2009. In addition there are also provisions for minimum daily and weekly rest periods and for compensatory rest periods. In order to achieve compliance with...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Mar 2007)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 273 and 274 together. The requested data on average length of stay in hospital are provided in the table below using the categories as defined by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Average Length of Stay in Days for Patients Admitted to Hospital with Selected Conditions, 2004 Condition Ireland UK France Germany* COPD &...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Mar 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 Services: Nursing Home Services (6 Mar 2007)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 278, 279 and 281 together. 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 issues...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Services: Nursing Home Services (6 Mar 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 issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Mar 2007)

Mary Harney: It is my objective and that of the Health Service Executive (HSE) to see the earliest delivery of the Government's National Plan for Radiation Oncology. I am determined that the HSE will deliver on this Plan in 2011 as originally scheduled. In December last year I met with the Chairman and Chief Executive of the HSE and discussed the timelines for the delivery of the Plan. The HSE and my...

Written Answers — Hospital Report: Hospital Report (6 Mar 2007)

Mary Harney: St. Luke's Hospital provides reports of its activity, staffing and finances to the Health Service Executive on a monthly basis. Relevant details are available directly from the Hospital. The Board is preparing a report of activity for 2003 to 2006 which will be submitted to me shortly.