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

Mary Harney: Child health examinations are provided by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to children under 6 years of age and children attending national school in accordance with Section 66 of the Health Act, 1970. Under Section 67 of that Act, such children are eligible for HSE ophthalmic services in respect of problems noted at child health examinations. As the Health Service Executive has the...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (26 Sep 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 — Health Services: Health Services (26 Sep 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 — Health Services: Health Services (26 Sep 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 — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (26 Sep 2007)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 448 to 452, inclusive, together. 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 healthcare professionals employed in the public health services. The...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Sep 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 Staff: Health Service Staff (26 Sep 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 healthcare professionals employed in the public health services. The Government has also invested heavily in the education and training of such...

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

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 455 and 457 together. Subject to overall parameters set by Government, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility for determining the composition of its staffing complement. In that regard, it is a matter for the Executive to manage and deploy its human resources to best meet the requirements of the Actual Service Plan for the delivery of health and...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (26 Sep 2007)

Mary Harney: Subject to overall parameters set by Government, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility for determining the composition of its staffing complement. In that regard, it is a matter for the Executive to manage and deploy its human resources to best meet the requirements of its Annual Service Plan for the delivery of health and personal social services to the public. The Executive...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Sep 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 multi-disciplinary 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 Service Staff: Health Service Staff (26 Sep 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 healthcare professionals employed in the public health services. The Government has also invested heavily in the education and training of such...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Sep 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 — Health Capital Projects: Health Capital Projects (26 Sep 2007)

Mary Harney: Responsibility for the planning and management of capital projects in the health sector including those relating to design teams for capital projects are a matter for 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 the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 Sep 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 Sep 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 — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (26 Sep 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 (26 Sep 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...

Seanad: Cancer Services: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Mary Harney: British Columbia, but that is in Canada.

Seanad: Cancer Services: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Mary Harney: It is a great pleasure to be before this new Seanad. I am not yet familiar with the names of the many new Senators and may mix up some names and faces, but I welcome them all. I began my political career here when I was appointed in August 1977 and the Seanad met in October. I thought the first meeting day would never arrive, such was the sense of excitement, and I hope new Members felt a...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Sep 2007)

Mary Harney: Regulation (EC) 1408/71 provides for the coordination of social security systems, including healthcare, among EU member states, with the aim of ensuring the free movement of persons. It provides, inter alia, that persons who are employed in one member state and residing in another are entitled to receive healthcare provided by the state of residence on behalf of the member state of...