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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 Mar 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. The National Treatment Purchase Fund arranges treatment for patients who have been on a surgical waiting list for more than three months. It is open to the person in question or anyone acting on their behalf to contact the Fund directly in relation to their case.

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (31 Mar 2009)

Mary Harney: I understand that a reply to the Deputy's earlier question issued from the HSE on 25th March, 2009.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 Mar 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 (31 Mar 2009)

Mary Harney: Almost 130,000 people work full-time or part-time in our public health services. In recent years, the Governments ongoing high level of investment in health has achieved and maintained significant increases in the numbers of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals employed in the public health services. The Government has also invested heavily in the education and training of...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (31 Mar 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 200, 205 and 206 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Mar 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 203 and 204 together. The matters raised by the Deputy relate to the provision of healthcare services and accordingly, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on the matters.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (31 Mar 2009)

Mary Harney: There has been a growing demand for, and investment in, occupational therapy services over the last number of years. A particular priority for my Department and the Department of Education and Science in recent years has been the expansion of the supply of therapy graduates. The Government has also invested heavily in the education and training of such personnel in order to secure a good...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 Mar 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 Service Staff: Health Service Staff (31 Mar 2009)

Mary Harney: The report concerns a mediation process which I initiated in an attempt to resolve differences between three consultant orthodontists and the HSE. At the outset the parties agreed that the report, which contains personal information, including correspondence between the individuals concerned and their employer, would be treated as confidential. Therefore, it would not be appropriate for me to...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Mar 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 (31 Mar 2009)

Mary Harney: The HSE has advised that a reply was issued directly to the Deputy dated 23rd March 2009.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Mar 2009)

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

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (31 Mar 2009)

Mary Harney: The Irish Human Rights Commission was requested some time ago by a patient advocacy group to conduct an Inquiry into matters relating to the practice of symphysiotomy in Ireland from the 1950s up to 1983. Having considered the matter in some detail the Commission decided against conducting such an Inquiry under the Human Rights Commission Act, 2000. The Commission recommended that I review...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Mar 2009)

Mary Harney: A range of measures to support the Survivors of Symphysiotomy (SOS) Group was put in place by the Health Service Executive (HSE) following a meeting between my predecessor, Minister Martin, and the Group in late 2003. This included the designation of liaison officers to assist in co-ordinating the provision of services to former patients. My Department has asked the HSE to reply directly to...

Written Answers — Health Levy: Health Levy (31 Mar 2009)

Mary Harney: The Health Contribution was introduced by virtue of the Health Contributions Act 1979 and came into effect on the 6th April of that year. The contributions are levied on income at a percentage rate set in pursuance of the Health Contributions Act and are paid over to the Minister for Health and Children in respect of the Vote for the Health Service Executive. The current rate of...

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (31 Mar 2009)

Mary Harney: The Health Insurance Authority compiles statistics on the market based on returns made by insurers. The most recent data available to the Authority relates to 31 December 2008. The Authority includes summary market data in its annual Reports, which are laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas. Detailed data concerning the market is available in reports and surveys on the Authority's...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Mar 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 (31 Mar 2009)

Mary Harney: The Government as part of Budget 2009 announced that the Health Service Executive would initiate an innovative proposal to fast-track the roll-out of new Primary Care Centres in collaboration with the private sector through leasing arrangements. Based on responses received from the market, the Executive has undertaken a Cost Benefit Analysis on the proposed approach which, taking account of...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Mar 2009)

Mary Harney: The information requested is detailed below. Year 2004 Date Health Care Facility 30/11/04 The Beacon Clinic, Sandyford Year 2005 Date Health Care Facility 17/1/05 TLC Centre, Santry Purpose built nursing home. 22/4/05 New Building of MS Ireland, 80 Northumberland Road. Building for Multiple Sclerosis organisation, providing information and support to people with Multiple Sclerosis....

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 Mar 2009)

Mary Harney: The Transformation Programme for the North East region has been informed by the Teamwork Report to the Health Service Executive (HSE) which demonstrated that the service configuration in the region was unsustainable. A series of focused and necessary service changes are being implemented across the region. With regard to the Cavan/Monaghan Hospital Group the HSE intends to complete the...