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Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (13 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 137, 191 and 198 together. My Department understands that the Health Service Executive (HSE) has not received formal notification from any community pharmacist regarding cessation of services under the GMS and community drugs schemes. I have previously outlined in detail to the Oireachtas the legal provisions under competition law which prevent the HSE from...

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (13 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: Under the Health Act 2004, the management and delivery of health and personal social services are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. This includes responsibility for the provision of General Practitioner services under the General Medical Services Scheme. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to address this...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (13 Nov 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 lower incomes, particularly parents of young children, who do not qualify for a medical card would not be deterred on cost grounds from...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (13 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: The implementation of the National Cancer Control Programme is a major priority for me and for this Government. I fully support the appointment by the Health Service Executive (HSE) of Prof. Tom Keane as Interim National Cancer Control Director. The delivery of cancer services on a programmatic basis will serve to ensure equity of access to services and equality of patient outcome. The...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (13 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: Last June, I approved National Quality Assurance Standards for Symptomatic Breast Disease Services under the Health Act 2007. I have called on hospitals in the independent sector to take steps to ensure that their breast cancer services comply with these Standards and I have brought the Standards to the attention of private healthcare insurers. In January 2007, I established the Commission...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (13 Nov 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 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...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (13 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: The Group is continuing with its consideration of this matter, and is consulting with a number of representative bodies and individuals, and I look forward to receiving their final recommendations when their work is complete.

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (13 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: In instances where the Health Service Executive (HSE) submits an application on behalf of a patient in its care and the patient subsequently passes away prior to a repayment being made, the application is discontinued. A further application is then submitted on behalf of the estate of the deceased person. This application identifies the person to whom the repayment should be made and also...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Nov 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 (13 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: Under the Health Act 2004, the management and delivery of health and personal social services are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. This includes operational responsibility for the medical card and GP visit card. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to address this matter and to have a reply issued...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (13 Nov 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 publication of the report mentioned by the Deputy is an issue for consideration by the Executive. My Department has requested...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (13 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: The table details the names, titles and annual salaries of each of the political advisors, press officer, assistants and other political appointees who were employed in my Department on 1 November 2002. Name Title Annual Salary € Christy Mannion Advisor to Minister Martin 59,990 Deirdre Gillane Advisor to Minister Martin 70,142 Elizabeth O'Donoghue Personal Secretary to Minister...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (13 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: The table details the names, titles and annual salaries of each of the political advisers, press officer and other staff appointed by me in 2007. Name Title Annual Salary € Oliver O'Connor Special Advisor 136,034 Patricia Ryan Special Advisor 130,287 John O'Brien Special Advisor/Programme Manager 169,415 Derek Cunningham Special Advisor/Press Advisor 116,487 Catherine Dardis...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (13 Nov 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 (13 Nov 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 Staff: Hospital Staff (13 Nov 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 — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (13 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: Persons aged seventy years and over are automatically entitled to a medical card irrespective of means. These medical card holders are entitled to, among other things, a range of dental services under the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) from participating dentists holding contracts with the Health Service Executive (HSE). Not all dentists hold DTSS contracts, as they may not wish to...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: My colleague the Minister for Finance has been publishing Budgets on a multi-annual basis since 1997. Table 4A (page D10) of the Budget Book outlines the Government's budget position, including expenditure and revenue projections, on a three year basis. Each year's budget is framed in the context of the overall economic and budgetary position at the time. These figures are broken down by...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (13 Nov 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 — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (13 Nov 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.