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Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (18 Dec 2008)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 146 and 147 together. As the Deputy's question relates to the operation of the National Treatment Purchase Fund, my Department has asked the Chief Executive of the Fund to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to the information requested.

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (18 Dec 2008)

Mary Harney: The prices paid to private hospitals by the NTPF for particular procedures are not directly comparable with the costs of similar procedures in the public hospitals. HSE casemix data indicates the cost of treating groups of patients with similar conditions, not the cost of individual procedures. Furthermore, the prices paid by the NTPF in the private hospital sector are for a full package of...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2008)

Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2008)

Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2008)

Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2008)

Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2008)

Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (18 Dec 2008)

Mary Harney: My Department has been in communication with the Health Service Executive in relation to the matter raised by the Deputy. Over recent months, the Executive has been undertaking significant work on the complex task of compiling, and evaluating the quality of, data on bed numbers in public acute hospitals. This work is nearing completion, which will allow the response to the Deputy to be...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (18 Dec 2008)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (18 Dec 2008)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 162 and 163 together. As these are service matters they has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Harney: Services for cocaine users continue to be provided as a integral part of the existing HSE addiction treatment services. In recent times the HSE has been re-orienting its addiction services to address the needs arising from changing patterns of drug use in the population e.g. poly drug use including cocaine use, alcohol use and abuse of prescribed drugs. Available evidence indicates that...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 314 and 316 together. As the Deputy's questions refer to a service matter they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Harney: I understand that the HSE has prepared a draft ICT strategy which will include investment in Telemedicine and Telecare facilities to support island communities and that the strategy is awaiting approval pending the appointment of a national director of ICT for the HSE. As provision of telemedicine and telecare facilities to remote island communities and to medical practitioners is a service...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Harney: The Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 provides for the implementation of EC Council Directive 93/104/EC covering certain aspects of the organisation of working time. This Directive did not cover the activities of doctors in training. In June 2000 the European Parliament and Council adopted Directive 2000/34/EC which amended Council Directive 93/104/EC and brought the activities of...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 326, 383, 384, 427 and 428 together. The Government is committed to ensuring the delivery of the best quality health services possible, in an effective and efficient way. Ensuring patient safety is of paramount importance, so that people can have confidence in the services and that the best possible patient outcomes can be achieved. There is significant...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.