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- National Cancer Strategy. (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: I did not choose the locations for the centres. They were selected by experts, including the Irish Cancer Society, Europa Donna and a patient advocacy group active in this area. On Deputy Finian McGrath's question, the changes will begin to take effect at an early date. I hope, in the first instance, that we secure buy-in from the clinical community. While this will not be forthcoming...
- National Cancer Strategy. (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: I agree.
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has commissioned a Review and Feasibility Analysis of Nursing and Other Related Staff Resource Deployment in the Health Service Executive (HSE). The review commenced at the end of July and a final report is expected by January 2008. The aims of the review are: To conduct a system wide and national analysis of current nursing/midwifery and other staffing resource...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) was established in May 2007. This represents a crucial element of the Health Reform Programme and is a new departure for the Irish Health Services. A core function of the Authority is to set standards on safety and quality of health services and to monitor enforcement of these standards in an open and transparent way. The Act gives HIQA...
- Written Answers — Hygiene Standards: Hygiene Standards (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 57, 69, 70, 74, 80, 81, 92, 111, 114, 192 and 204 together. Achieving and maintaining the highest possible standards of hygiene in our hospitals and healthcare facilities generally is a priority for this Government. The National Hygiene Services Quality Review on acute hospitals was published by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) on 13th...
- Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: Ireland's recommended immunisation programme is based on the guidelines of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland. These guidelines are prepared with the assistance of an active committee from associated disciplines in paediatrics, infectious diseases, general practice and public health. The policy decision to introduce Hepatitis B and...
- Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 60 and 87 together. The review at the Midland Regional Hospital at Portlaoise covers all breast radiology diagnoses in the period from November 2003 to August 2007. The review is being led by Dr. Ann O'Doherty, Consultant Radiologist, St. Vincent's University Hospital. The HSE has advised that the review phase is now complete and a full report will be...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: There is no statutory obligation on the Health Service Executive (HSE) to provide community physiotherapy services but arrangements have been made in some regions to provide such services. Before the establishment of the HSE, the nature of any arrangements for community physiotherapy services and the level of service provided were a matter for individual health boards. As a result,...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: Arising from the health reform programme and the establishment of the HSE, a number of operational functions previously carried out by my Department have been transferred to the HSE. These include: hospital planning the administration of the voluntary hospital superannuation schemes and the nominated health agencies superannuation schemes operational aspects of casemix and speciality costing...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: The health repayment scheme was launched in August 2006 and is administered by the Health Service Executive (HSE) in conjunction with the appointed Scheme Administrator KPMG/McCann Fitzgerald. The most up-to date information provided to me by the HSE indicates that a sum of â¬160m approximately will be paid out of the special account in 2007. This would mean that some â¬200m of the funding...
- Written Answers — Contract Staff: Contract Staff (21 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. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular issue raised by the Deputy. However, cleaning in hospitals is currently carried out by a combination of direct provision of cleaning services and...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: The aim of the home help service is to enable older people and other dependent persons, who would otherwise need to be looked after in residential care, to live at home. The HSE acknowledges the importance of home helps as part of the community services team in supporting older people and other dependent persons to remain in their own homes for as long as possible. The home help national...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 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 question raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 71, 78, 100 and 118 together. The implementation of the National Cancer Control Programme is a major priority for me and for this Government. The recent decisions of the Health Service Executive (HSE) in relation to four managed cancer control networks and eight cancer centres will be implemented on a managed and phased basis. The delivery of cancer services...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 72, 79, 193, 194 and 197 together. The development and improvement of diagnostic and treatment services for breast cancer patients is a major priority in the development of cancer services. A national breast screening programme combined with quality assured symptomatic services nationally are key elements of our cancer control programme. BreastCheck has...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 73, 110, 121 and 125 together. The National Cancer Screening Service is planning to roll out the National Cervical Screening Programme on a national basis early next year. Women aged 25 to 44 years old will be screened every 3 years; women aged 45 to 60 will be screened every 5 years. The Service will be available free of charge to eligible women. All...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: The implementation of the National Cancer Control Programme is a major priority for me and for this Government. The recent decisions of the Health Service Executive (HSE) in relation to four managed cancer control networks and eight cancer centres will be implemented on a managed and phased basis. The delivery of cancer services on a programmatic basis will serve to ensure equity of access...
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: My Department has not awarded a contract to the company in question. However, the company has undertaken consultancy work for the Health Service Executive. The Parliamentary Affairs Division of the HSE has been asked to reply to the Deputy in this regard.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 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 Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Drug Treatment Programme: Drug Treatment Programme (21 Nov 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.