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- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. As the person referred to by the Deputy resides in County Kilkenny, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's...
- Written Answers — Health Centres: Health Centres (15 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the funding of the Ballymun health centre, including the fit-out and equipping of the facility. The...
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (15 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: The provision of a new accident and emergency unit at Letterkenny General Hospital is a matte to be addressed in the context of the Health Service Executive's national service plan, which will indicate its proposed capital plan for this year. I expect this plan will be presented to me shortly.
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (15 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: The question of a new capital development at Waterford Regional Hospital is a matter to be addressed in the context of the Health Service Executive's national service plan, which will indicate its proposed capital plan for this year. I expect this plan will be presented to me shortly.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: Children in Hospital Ireland, CHI, is a voluntary organisation which was established in 1970. It provides support and advice to parents before, during and after their child's stay in hospital. In 2003, CHI received grant aid of â¬165,000 from my Department. In 2004, CHI received funding of â¬150,000, including â¬100,000 approved under the national children's play policy â Ready, Steady,...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the assessment of applications for medical cards. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. As the person referred to by the Deputy resides in County Kilkenny, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. As the person referred to by the Deputy resides in County Carlow, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. As the person referred to by the Deputy resides in County Kilkenny, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's...
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (15 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of services at Waterford Regional Hospital. Accordingly, my Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (15 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: If the Deputy would like to forward more detailed information in regard to the specific regulations to which he refers, as well as additional details of his specific concerns, I will ask the Health Service Executive to examine and review this issue.
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for people resident in County Roscommon. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for people resident in counties Mayo, Galway and Roscommon. Accordingly, my Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (15 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for audiology services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of health services to persons residing in County Kildare. Accordingly, my Department has...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the assessment of applications for medical cards. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (15 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: The expansion of the breast screening programme to counties Carlow, Kilkenny and Wexford and the roll-out to the remaining counties is a major priority in the development of cancer services. This will ensure that all women in the relevant age group in every county have access to breast screening and follow-up treatment where appropriate. The expansion of the programme to counties Carlow,...
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (15 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of ambulance services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the...
- Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: Today, the Supreme Court has brought clarity and finality to a matter that has been left fester for 29 years, the legal basis for the policy of 11 Governments and as many as 40 health boards that people in long-term care should make a contribution towards their living costs. Today, we have clarity about the law, certainty about payments and confidence about the way we can now proceed. The...
- Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: Yes, I believe it is on the way. That it took so long is deeply regrettable. That we have a definitive resolution now is highly welcome. Deputies will be in a position now to study the Supreme Court ruling in detail but I would like to summarise key elements of its decision. They are as follows. The provisions of the Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004 that provide for prospective charging...