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- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: I welcome the Report on patterns of care and survival of cancer patients in Ireland between 1994 and 2001 which was published last week. This Report, funded by my Department, adds significantly to our understanding of survival patterns of care for four major causes of cancer viz breast, colorectal, lung and prostate. This Government has invested substantially in all regions in the country to...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: The Primary Care Strategy aims to increase health service capacity through the development of services in the community to give people direct access to integrated multidisciplinary teams of occupational therapists, general practitioners, nurses, home helps, physiotherapists and others. It has been estimated that up to 95% of people's health and social services needs can be properly met...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: There is no statutory obligation on the Health Service Executive (HSE) to provide chiropody services to GMS patients; however in practice arrangements are made to provide these services. Before the establishment of the HSE the nature of the arrangements for chiropody and the level of service provided was a matter for individual health boards and so a degree of variation in practice developed...
- Written Answers — Tobacco Control: Tobacco Control (3 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the enforcement of tobacco control legislation. The number of prosecutions initiated in the Courts by health authorities for breaches of the legislation regarding the sale of tobacco products to minors is the responsibility of the environmental health service of the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs...
- Written Answers — Tobacco Control: Tobacco Control (3 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: My Department has commenced discussions with the Office of Tobacco Control and the Office of the Attorney General on this matter.
- Written Answers — Tobacco Control: Tobacco Control (3 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: Pictorial warnings have been developed by the European Commission in conjunction with the Member States but their use is not mandatory; it is an option open to Member States. While a number of Member States, including Ireland, are currently considering their introduction, Belgium is the only Member State to introduce them so far. The tobacco industry has been informed that consideration is...
- Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (3 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: Almost 120,000 people work full-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 personnel in...
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (3 Apr 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 (3 Apr 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: At present, medical cards are granted primarily on the basis of means and individual circumstances. Under the Health Act, 2004, determination of eligibility for medical cards is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. Persons aged seventy years and over are automatically entitled to a medical card, irrespective of means. The HSE has discretion, in cases of exceptional need, to...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 Apr 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 case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: Revenue funding of â¬3 million was provided to the Health Service Executive in 2006 for the development of Neurology and Neurophysiology services. An additional â¬4m has been provided to the Executive in 2007 to support the ongoing development of neurosciences, including neurology services. The HSE is currently conducting a national neurology needs assessment which is seeking to identify...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 Apr 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 issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: I have identified the enhancement of services for people with cystic fibrosis as a key priority in 2006 and again in 2007. Development funding of â¬4.78 million was provided to the Health Service Executive in 2006 to facilitate the recruitment of additional medical, nursing and allied health professional staff to improve services for cystic fibrosis patients. Additional funding of â¬2...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 Apr 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 case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 Apr 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 case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 306 and 307 together. The number of persons aged under 18 and who have Down's Syndrome is not formally recorded by my Department. However it can be estimated that there are some 1,800 to 2,000 persons in this category. The number of persons aged under 18 and who are on either the National Intellectual Disability Database or the National Physical Sensory...
- Written Answers — Health Service Charges: Health Service Charges (3 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: The Health (Charges for In-Patient Services) Regulations 2005 came into force on 14th July 2005 and provide for two different classes of persons on whom charges may be levied. Class 1 refers to people in receipt of in-patient services on premises where nursing care is provided on a 24 hour basis on those premises. In this case, a weekly charge can be levied of â¬120 or the weekly income of...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 Apr 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 Service Investigations: Health Service Investigations (3 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: I wish to extend my sincere sympathy to the family involved in this tragic case. My Department has been advised by the Health Service Executive (HSE) that it is making arrangements for a full review of the circumstances surrounding the recent death of a mother and her baby at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, to be carried out and that the coroner has also been notified.