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Co-location of Hospitals: Motion. (26 Jun 2007)

Mary Harney: I move amendmentNo. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "—supports the commitment in the Programme for Government to proceed with the hospital co-location initiative, which is designed to improve access for public patients to acute hospital care in a timely and cost effective way by freeing up 1,000 publicly funded beds; supports the further...

Co-location of Hospitals: Motion. (26 Jun 2007)

Mary Harney: If I have any message for the Members of the new Dáil, it is that they should think again about becoming members of the health committee.

Co-location of Hospitals: Motion. (26 Jun 2007)

Mary Harney: Deputy McManus and I certainly survived. Deputy Clune, whom I welcome back to the Dáil, said we should build public beds. We have built the beds. We have ring-fenced 2,500 beds, which have been fully funded by the taxpayer, for the exclusive use of private patients. Does anybody in this House think that is fair? Is it right that we should say that the 2,500 beds which have been provided...

Co-location of Hospitals: Motion. (26 Jun 2007)

Mary Harney: They will do so in the case of national specialties.

Co-location of Hospitals: Motion. (26 Jun 2007)

Mary Harney: The co-located facilities will have to provide 24-hour admission. That will be a new feature of private hospitals in Ireland. They will have to train doctors. Deputy Reilly said they will not train doctors, but they will have to do so. Their profits will have to be shared. If debt is being refinanced, public hospitals will have to benefit too. We will not have the situation that arose...

Co-location of Hospitals: Motion. (26 Jun 2007)

Mary Harney: I have attended many meetings with Professor Drumm, including Cabinet sub-committees where we approved this, and he has never issued or expressed any reservations about it. Professor Drumm is right. His job is to run the public health care system. My job, as Minister for Health and Children, is to preside over a health care system to which everybody can have access. The issue concerns us...

Co-location of Hospitals: Motion. (26 Jun 2007)

Mary Harney: Professor Drumm has never expressed any reservations. He does not get involved in policy making.

Co-location of Hospitals: Motion. (26 Jun 2007)

Mary Harney: Yes, he does not get involved in policy-making. That is a matter for the Minister and the Government.

Co-location of Hospitals: Motion. (26 Jun 2007)

Mary Harney: The HSE implements Government policy in health care.

Co-location of Hospitals: Motion. (26 Jun 2007)

Mary Harney: He has never expressed any reservations to me or anyone else that I am aware of on this project.

Co-location of Hospitals: Motion. (26 Jun 2007)

Mary Harney: After the general election debate, in my view the co-location policy has emerged without a dent and without damage. That is because its central objective has always been, and remains, to free up publicly funded beds for public patients. The co-location initiative will achieve 1,000 new public beds faster and more cost effectively so there is better access to acute hospital services for all...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (26 Jun 2007)

Mary Harney: Services for Older People are a priority for the Government. The Deputy may wish to know that it is the intention of this Government to appoint Ms Marie Hoctor T.D. as Minister for Older People. It is intended that the Minister of State for Older People will also be a Member of the Cabinet Committee on Social Inclusion. The appointment of an Ombudsman for Older People will be considered in...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Jun 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. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Jun 2007)

Mary Harney: The ophthalmic scheme operated by the Health Service Executive, under Section 67 of the Health Act 1970, provides for a sight test and spectacles, free of charge, once every two years for adult medical card holders and dependants not covered by the relevant child health service. To avail of these services the individual is required to complete an application form, which is available from...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Jun 2007)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 190 and 339 together. As the Deputy may be aware, Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005, which commenced on June 1 2007 for children under 5 provides people with disabilities with an entitlement to: An independent Assessment of health and education needs; a statement of the services (Service Statement) which it is proposed to provide, which will be prepared by a...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Jun 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, 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...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (26 Jun 2007)

Mary Harney: Phase 2B of the development of the Midland Regional Hospital at Mullingar is divided into two stages. The completion of the first stage of the project will increase the bed complement from 215 to 244. This phase includes the fit out of the existing ward shells, the refurbishment of the existing paediatric and obstetric wards and an interim Special Care Baby Unit. The HSE has advised that...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (26 Jun 2007)

Mary Harney: There has been a growing demand for and investment in therapy services over the last number of years. A particular priority for my Department and the Department of Education and Science in recent years has been the expansion of the supply of physiotherapy graduates. Training places for physiotherapists have increased by 134% (from 64 to 150) while the number of physiotherapists employed in...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 Jun 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 Staff: Hospital Staff (26 Jun 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 of...