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Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (6 Mar 2007)

Mary Harney: As Minister for Health and Children, I do not have any statutory or administrative role in commercial arrangements between the VHI and their suppliers when such arrangements comply with the provisions of the Health Insurance Acts and related regulations. However, my Department having had enquiries made of the VHI has been informed that the company carried out a selection process in Autumn...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Mar 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 — 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 — Bullying in the Workplace: Bullying in the Workplace (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 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 — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (6 Mar 2007)

Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has advised that a reply issued to the Deputy on 27th February 2007.

Written Answers — Primary Care Strategy: Primary Care Strategy (6 Mar 2007)

Mary Harney: The development of Primary Care services as referred to by the Deputy in his Parliamentary Question of 31st January 2007, is a matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, my Department asked the Executive to reply directly to the Deputy. I understand from the Executive that a reply has now issued.

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

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has asked the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (6 Mar 2007)

Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has responsibility for capital funding in relation to the applications referred to in the Deputy's question. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

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

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 296 and 297 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 case...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (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 issues raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...

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 — Health Services: Health Services (6 Mar 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 — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (6 Mar 2007)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 303 and 304 together. There is a common list of reimbursable medicines for the General Medical Services and Drug Payment schemes. This list is reviewed and amended monthly, as new products become available and deletions are notified. For an item to be reimbursed, it must comply with published criteria, including authorisation status as appropriate, price...

Written Answers — Health Repayment Scheme: Health Repayment Scheme (6 Mar 2007)

Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has responsibility for administering the Repayment Scheme and the information sought by the Deputy relates to matters within the area of responsibility of the Executive. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (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 Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (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 — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (6 Mar 2007)

Mary Harney: I am aware of the ongoing debate regarding the risks and benefits associated with the use of drug coated stents in treating blocked arteries. These are potentially life saving devices but, as with all implantable devices, they carry a degree of risk. The assessment of the risk against the benefits is made by the clinician or consultant responsible for the particular patient. The Irish...

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (6 Mar 2007)

Mary Harney: The former Blood Transfusion Service Board (BTSB) manufactured a total of 190,709 doses of Anti-D Immunoglobulin in Ireland from February 1971 to February 1994. The vast majority of these doses had no risk of Hepatitis C infection. Infection did occur in batches manufactured during the years 1977 and 1978, and a further, smaller outbreak occurred between 1991 and 1994. The person may wish...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital 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 — Health Services: Health Services (7 Mar 2007)

Mary Harney: The Primary Care Strategy aims to develop services in the community to give people direct access to integrated multi-disciplinary teams of general practitioners, nurses, home helps, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and others. It has been estimated that up to 95% of people's health and social services needs can be properly met within a primary care setting and the establishment of...