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- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (5 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: I am happy to oblige Senator Browne. Many of the amendments were made in the Dáil on the basis of suggestions by Senators. These include the name in Irish of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland, substituting "pharmacy school" for "faculty" and ensuring that when pharmacists are elected by the society, they are automatically nominated by the Minister, which was always the intention. All...
- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (5 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: I have addressed them briefly to be helpful to Senator Browne.
- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (5 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: To respond to Senator Browne, I am not sure I understand what "blatant capitalist" means. I do not want to have a row with him about ideology.
- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (5 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: Recently, I heard a doctor being interviewed on the radio. He established a for-profit hospital but stated he did not do so for money. I tried to figure out what he meant. Pharmacists can own premises where doctors have a medical practice. Doctors can own premises where pharmacists have a business. A normal landlord and tenant relationship can exist between them and planning authorities...
- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (5 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: I thank the House for facilitating the speedy passage of this Bill. It has been passed by the Oireachtas, completed its parliamentary process and within the next ten days will be signed into law by the President. It is truly an historic moment for pharmacists, the pharmacy profession and the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland. I especially thank Members of the House, the Bills Office which...
- Written Answers — Drug Treatment Programme: Drug Treatment Programme (24 Apr 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 — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 278, 279 and 311 together. Revenue funding of â¬3m was provided to the Health Service Executive (HSE) 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 detailed application of these...
- Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: 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 and, in certain cases, the intended use of the product....
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: On foot of a Government decision, I issued a policy direction to the Health Service Executive (HSE) in July 2005 on the co-location of private hospitals on the sites of public hospitals in order to free up 1,000 beds for public patients. My Department has been informed by the HSE that Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents were issued to the short-listed bidders on Thursday 19th April 2007 in...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 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 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 (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 284, 465 and 466 together. It is my objective and that of the Health Service Executive (HSE) to see the earliest delivery of the National Plan for Radiation Oncology in the best interests of cancer patients throughout the country. The HSE and my Department are currently considering options to speed up delivery and I expect to receive their recommendation on...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 285, 430 and 432 together. The extension of BreastCheck is a major priority of mine and I am glad to advise the House of the commencement of BreastCheck services in the West. In advance of commissioning of the static unit in the West, BreastCheck has decided to locate a digital mobile unit at Roscommon County Hospital from Monday 30 April with a view to...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (24 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 healthcare professionals employed in the public health services. The Government has also invested heavily in the education and training of such...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 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 question raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 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 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 — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (24 Apr 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 arrangements to ensure appropriate service delivery for General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme (medical card and GP visit card) patients. Services under the GMS Scheme are...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: The Primary Care Strategy aims to support and promote the health and well-being of the population by providing accessible local services and reducing reliance on institutional services. Funding totalling â¬32m has been provided in 2006 and 2007 for the establishment of 200 Primary Care Teams involving 600 new frontline professionals including Nurses(300 per year). In accordance with the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Apr 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...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 295 and 349 together. 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...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Apr 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 moderate and lower incomes, particularly parents of young children, who do not qualify for a medical card would not be deterred on cost...