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Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (7 Apr 2009)

Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive is responsible for HR matters in relation to medical personnel and therefore is the appropriate organisation to address the Deputy's query. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issue to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (7 Apr 2009)

Mary Harney: I can confirm that no officer of my Department, with less than two years service on 1st March 2009, has given notice to terminate their employment, under Section 5 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act, 2009.

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (7 Apr 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Apr 2009)

Mary Harney: Under the new arrangements effected by the Health Act 2008, a much simplified system of assessment for eligibility was introduced in respect of persons aged 70 and over, based on gross income rather than net income, as applies otherwise for means-testing of eligibility for medical cards. The simplified approach taken for persons aged 70 and over who held a medical card prior to 31st December...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (7 Apr 2009)

Mary Harney: As the appointment of Clinical Directors is a matter for the Health Service Executive, I have asked the Executive to examine the issues raised by the Deputy and reply to her directly.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Apr 2009)

Mary Harney: Under the new arrangements effected by the Health Act 2008, a much simplified system of assessment for eligibility was introduced in respect of persons aged 70 and over, based on gross income rather than net income, as applies otherwise for means-testing of eligibility for medical cards. The simplified approach taken for persons aged 70 and over who held a medical card prior to 31st December...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Apr 2009)

Mary Harney: Following enactment of the Health Act 2008, the Health Service Executive (HSE) wrote to all medical card holders aged 70 years and over in January 2009. Persons who were in receipt of a medical card on a non means tested basis were requested, if over the income limits set out in the Act, to make a declaration to the Executive, on or before the 2nd March 2009. To-date, 19,954 medical cards...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (7 Apr 2009)

Mary Harney: The Midland Regional Hospital at Mullingar forms part of the Dublin/Midlands Hospital Group and provides an extensive range of acute services to the population of Dublin/Midlands and in particular the Longford/Westmeath area. Stage I of the Phase 2B Capital Development at Mullingar commenced in 2006 and is scheduled for completion shortly at a cost of â'¬23m. This Phase of the Project...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (7 Apr 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 132 and 133 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 the best possible patient outcomes can be achieved. The HSE has commissioned a number of reviews...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Apr 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Apr 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 (7 Apr 2009)

Mary Harney: In order to implement savings measures on public service numbers, the Government has decided that, with effect from 27 March 2009 to end 2010, no post in the public sector, however arising, may be filled by recruitment, promotion, or the payment of an allowance for the performance of duties at a higher grade. The decision also applies to temporary appointments on a fixed-term basis and to the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Apr 2009)

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

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Apr 2009)

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

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (8 Apr 2009)

Mary Harney: The Transformation Programme for the North East region has been informed by the Teamwork Report to the Health Service Executive 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. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to reply...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Apr 2009)

Mary Harney: The National Immunisation Advisory Committee guidelines recommend the HBV vaccination for various categories of persons. Vaccination is recommended for, among others, "security and emergency services personnel" including search and rescue teams. There is no charge for either the vaccine or the administration of the vaccine for those for whom vaccination is recommended who have a medical card...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Apr 2009)

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

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (8 Apr 2009)

Mary Harney: The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) has an agreement in place with the Sports Surgery Clinic in Santry, Dublin for the provision of orthopaedic procedures. I understand that the agreement does not guarantee a particular level of referral. A small number of patients have received surgery through the NTPF at the Clinic to date.

Written Answers — Health Repayment Scheme: Health Repayment Scheme (8 Apr 2009)

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

Written Answers — Health Repayment Scheme: Health Repayment Scheme (8 Apr 2009)

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