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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 109 and 110 together. 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...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Apr 2008)

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 — Pharmacy Services: Pharmacy Services (24 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: I am informed by the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland that they have not sold their head office. The Society's Council has, however, following the Pharmacy Act 2007, been engaged in a general review of all its operations.

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (24 Apr 2008)

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.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the funding, 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 Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (24 Apr 2008)

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 — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (24 Apr 2008)

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, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Apr 2008)

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 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Apr 2008)

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 — Compensation Schemes: Compensation Schemes (24 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: Under the Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Act 2006 (No. 22 of 2006) provision was made for the establishment of an insurance scheme for persons who had been infected with HIV and Hepatitis C through the administration, within the State, of infected blood and blood products. Under Regulations put in place under the Act in January last year (S.I. 31 of 2007) life assurance...

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (24 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) was established in 2002 to treat public patients on hospital waiting lists by acting as a resource to patients of the public hospital system. Patients waiting more than three months on a surgical waiting list may qualify for treatment under the NTPF. It is open to the person in question or anyone acting on their behalf to contact the Fund directly...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (24 Apr 2008)

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 — Health Services: Health Services (24 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: Full eligibility for health services is granted to persons who, in the opinion of the Health Service Executive, are unable to provide general practitioner, medical and surgical services for themselves and their dependants without undue hardship. Persons with full eligibility are entitled to general practitioner services, prescribed drugs, medicines and appliances, all in-patient public...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: The provision of the appropriate infrastructure to facilitate the delivery of primary care services is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matters raised by the Deputy investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (24 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: As I indicated in my reply to the Deputy on 15th April I received a briefing from the HSE and the consultants who prepared the report on the key findings of the study on a possible location for the new Regional Hospital. My Department has been advised by the HSE that no advance copies of the report were submitted to the Department.

Written Answers — Health Promotion: Health Promotion (24 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the funding, 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Apr 2008)

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 matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...

Written Answers — Pharmacy Services: Pharmacy Services (24 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 132 and 134 together. I have been informed by the HSE that it has, to date, received notification from over 500 community pharmacy contractors indicating their intention to either cease providing services from 1st May 2008, or otherwise reserving their right to do so. Community pharmacy contractors are required under the terms of their contract to give three...

Written Answers — Health Service Reform: Health Service Reform (24 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: The National Task Force on Medical Staffing was set up to: devise a strategy for reducing the average working hours of non-consultant hospital doctors (NCHDs) so as to achieve the requirements of the European Working Time Directive (EWTD); address the consequent medical staffing needs of Irish hospitals ; analyse the practical implications of moving to a consultant-provided hospital system;...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Apr 2008)

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...