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- Written Answers — Community Pharmacy Services: Community Pharmacy Services (3 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 319 and 326 together. My Department has received correspondence regarding fees for services under public community drug schemes from individuals and pharmacies. As the Deputies may already be aware, my Department and the HSE have been reviewing the pharmaceutical supply chain, with a view to seeking value for money in the State's drugs bill in order to better...
- Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (3 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: I am advised by the National Treatment Purchase Fund that, due to the indisposition of the consultant at the Mater Private Hospital with whom an arrangement had been made to see the person referred to in the Deputy's question, it is now in contact with the Blackrock Clinic with the agreement of the individual concerned.
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (3 Apr 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 and I have approved an additional 69 posts for the roll-out. BreastCheck appointed the Clinical Directors for the South and West last November and...
- 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 matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (3 Apr 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 Services 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 — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (3 Apr 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 — General Register Office: General Register Office (3 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: An tArd Chlaraitheoir (Registrar General) is the person with statutory responsibility for the administration of the civil registration system in Ireland, including civil marriages. I have made inquiries with an tArd Chlaraitheoir and the position is as follows. The Civil Registration Act 2004 provides for the commencement of the various provisions of the Act on a gradual basis. Parts 1, 2,...
- Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (3 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: It is clear that there has been rapid growth of the pharmacy sector in recent times with many possible interactions arising between prescribers and dispensers. It is, however, my opinion, the vast majority of professionally qualified pharmacists and medical practitioners, adhere to the highest standards in the carrying out of their professional duties. However, it would be remiss not to...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (3 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: The cost of introducing a personal health check depends on a range of variables, including type and frequency of diagnostic tests, the cohort(s) of the population to be covered, the setting in which tests would be conducted and the arrangements, including possible contractual arrangements with private health service providers, put in place for the delivery of such a programme. A further and...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: The Primary Care Strategy aims to develop services in the community to give people direct access to integrated multidisciplinary teams of general practitioners, nurses, home helps, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and others. The Health Service Executive received an additional â¬10m in funding in 2006 to enable the establishment of up to 100 Primary Care Teams. A further â¬22m is...
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (3 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: Existing salaries for category I and II medical consultants range from â¬143,738 â â¬178,429. The implementation of Government policy regarding the provision of a consultant-provided service will require an estimated 1,500 additional medical consultants. The Deputy will be aware that negotiations are currently taking place regarding new contractual arrangements for medical consultants....
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (3 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: In relation to the recommendations contained in the Eleventh Report of the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs â "Defining Music Therapy" â in relation to the recognition of music therapy, the Deputy will appreciate that the development of the human resources of the health service must be dictated by service developments and strongly...
- 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 matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (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 — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (3 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: The relevant statutory regulatory body for the registration of pharmacists in Ireland is the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) and all queries regarding the specifics of the qualifications required to become registered to practice pharmacy in the State should be addressed to them. The PSI registers non-EU\EEA pharmacists by way of its "adjudication route of registration". As you may...
- Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (3 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: Under the Voluntary Health Insurance Acts, the day to day operation of health insurance contracts offered by VHI Healthcare are, firstly, a matter for the company. Therefore, as Minister for Health and Children, I do not have any statutory or administrative role in such operations, when such contracts comply with the provisions of the Health Insurance Acts and related regulations. Following...
- Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (3 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: Tackling Healthcare-Associated Infections (HCAIs), including MRSA, is a priority for the Government and for the Health Service Executive. Recently-published studies show that in Ireland, the overall rate of HCAIs, which includes MRSA, is lower than our UK counterparts. However, it is generally accepted that MRSA infection rates in the UK and Ireland are higher than our European counterparts....
- 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 — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (3 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: The person referred to by the Deputy was engaged by the HSE as an advisor. Section 24 of the Health Act, 2004 empowers the HSE to engage such advisors as it considers necessary for the performance of its functions. I am advised by the HSE that this individual's engagement with the Executive concluded on 15 February 2007. No severance package was provided. The Executive is the appropriate...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (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...