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Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (17 Feb 2009)

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

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (17 Feb 2009)

Mary Harney: Under the National Cancer Control Programme, there are four managed cancer control networks and eight cancer centres, into which services are being transferred progressively. Symptomatic breast disease services are the first to be transferred to the eight centres. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has designated St. James's Hospital and St. Vincent's University Hospital as the two cancer...

Written Answers — Private Health Insurance: Private Health Insurance (17 Feb 2009)

Mary Harney: The total average percentage increase in VHI premia for adults over the past five years is set out in the tables below. TOTAL INCREASE BASE PLANS PLAN A PLAN B B XS PLAN C PLAN D PLAN E % % % % % % % SEPT 2004 3.80 3.80 3.80 3.80 3.80 3.80 3.80 SEPT 2005 12.61 12.50 12.50 10.50 12.50 16.00 16.00 SEPT 2006 12.50 10.65 12.36 12.35 12.44 14.73 14.74 SEPT 2007 8.50 9.50 8.50 9.40...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Feb 2009)

Mary Harney: Clearly, the current fiscal position demands the most careful control of public expenditure and I am strongly of the view that account needs to be taken of all opportunities for efficiencies. Within my Department, there is considerable focus on identifying opportunities to save money and this has been included in the annual business planning process which involves all staff. Within the...

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (17 Feb 2009)

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

Written Answers — Smarter Travel Policy: Smarter Travel Policy (17 Feb 2009)

Mary Harney: My Department does not have a formal Workplace Travel Plan. However, the Department's policies in a number of areas impact on workplace travel, as follows; Parking is provided for bicycles used by staff to come to work, and showers are available for those cycling to work; The Travel Pass Scheme, which facilitates and encourages the use of public transport is available to those who wish to...

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (17 Feb 2009)

Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has responsibility for the selection and recruitment of general practitioners to provide services under the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme. At present there are two options for entry into the GMS for fully qualified vocationally trained General Practitioners. These are: Vacancies arising from the retirement, resignation or death of an existing GMS...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Feb 2009)

Mary Harney: Under the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP), there are four managed cancer control networks and eight cancer centres, into which services are being transferred progressively. In the HSE South, the designated cancer centres are Cork University Hospital, and Waterford Regional Hospital. Symptomatic breast disease services are the first to be transferred to the eight centres. The...

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (17 Feb 2009)

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

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (17 Feb 2009)

Mary Harney: I understand that a number of hospitals have the facility to accept credit card payments in their Emergency Departments. The HSE is exploring the use of 24 hour banking services to facilitate ease of payment for all hospitals. I would support the introduction of improved payment methods for patients and the reduction of associated costs. My Department has asked the HSE to respond more fully...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Feb 2009)

Mary Harney: The HSE has indicated to me that this report will be published in the coming weeks. The HSE commissioned the report from Horwath Consulting Ireland, in association with Teamwork Management Services, to examine the arrangements for the provision of acute hospital services in the South with a view to identifying the best configuration of such services in the region. The Government is committed...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Feb 2009)

Mary Harney: I have received direct correspondence, and copies of correspondence to the Health Service Executive (HSE), from consultants, including anaesthetists, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda regarding acute hospital services at Drogheda. The issues raised, including the issue of anaesthetic cover in the Louth/Meath area, have been the subject of detailed discussions between officials of my...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Feb 2009)

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

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Feb 2009)

Mary Harney: My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Health Service Executive to arrange to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy on the issue raised.

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (17 Feb 2009)

Mary Harney: The matters raised by the Deputy are the responsibility of the National Cancer Screening Service. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Chief Executive Officer of the Service to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the matters raised.

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (17 Feb 2009)

Mary Harney: In drawing up its capital programme, the Health Service Executive is required to prioritise the capital infrastructure projects to be progressed within its overall capital funding allocation under the National Development Plan, taking account of the NDP targets for division of capital investment between the Acute and Primary, Community & Continuing Care programmes. The Executive is finalising...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (17 Feb 2009)

Mary Harney: The total paid by my Department in respect of the St. Patrick's Day Ministerial programme for 2008, including the cost of officials and advisors who accompanied me and the Ministers of State at my Department, are detailed below. I attended the St. Patrick's Day celebrations in Prague, Czech Republic. The total cost of the visit, including the cost of one official, a special advisor and the...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Feb 2009)

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

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Feb 2009)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (17 Feb 2009)

Mary Harney: The pay and conditions of employment for Non-consultant Hospital Doctors (NCHDs) are negotiated nationally with their representative union, the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO). I am aware that in the context of the current economic difficulties, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has been in discussions with the health service group of unions, including the IMO, with a view to achieving...