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Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (28 Apr 2009)

Mary Harney: The Central Remedial Clinic is a public sector employer for the purposes of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act, 2009 (section 1(i) refers). All employees of the Central Remedial Clinic have access to the Voluntary Hospital Superannuation Schemes 1969 and 1977.

Written Answers — Health Levy: Health Levy (28 Apr 2009)

Mary Harney: In accordance with the provisions of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008, any person who is over 70 years of age is exempt from paying the health levy contributions. This exemption applies regardless of whether a person over 70 years of age holds a medical card or not.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (28 Apr 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 161 and 165 together. I have recently received the report of the Vaccine Damage Steering Group and I am currently considering its recommendations. It is my intention to publish the report when I have completed my deliberations.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Apr 2009)

Mary Harney: The information sought by the Deputy is not provided as a matter of routine by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to my Department. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to address this matter and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (28 Apr 2009)

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

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (28 Apr 2009)

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

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Apr 2009)

Mary Harney: Up to the start of this year, medical card and GP visit card applications were processed in the 32 local health areas. However, under the Health Service Executive's (HSE) 2009 Service Plan, the processing of all medical card and GP visit card applications will be centralised and will transfer to the Executive's Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) in Dublin. The change is being...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Apr 2009)

Mary Harney: Details of the number of medical card holders and GP visit card holders are provided to my Department each month by the Health Service Executive (HSE). The figures are provided on a net basis, showing the balance after new cards have been issued and other cards, as appropriate, have been deleted from the Executive's database, e.g. following a review of a person's circumstances. The...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (28 Apr 2009)

Mary Harney: Under the Health Service Executive's (HSE) 2009 Service Plan it has been agreed that the processing of medical card applications will be centralised and will transfer to the Executive's Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) in Dublin. The change is being implemented on a phased basis and is designed to deliver a better and more cost effective service. The Executive reports that there are...

Written Answers — Health Service Executive Property: Health Service Executive Property (28 Apr 2009)

Mary Harney: Arrangements in relation to the rental or leasing of premises is a service matter and the question has therefore been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (28 Apr 2009)

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

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (28 Apr 2009)

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

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (28 Apr 2009)

Mary Harney: I have been advised by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland that the formation of dioxins in bottled water as a result of exposure to sunlight is highly unlikely as dioxin formation requires very high temperatures which would not be reached during exposure to sunlight in this way. Accordingly, it has not been considered necessary to establish maximum levels for dioxins in bottled water at...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (28 Apr 2009)

Mary Harney: The information requested in relation to where bottled water companies source their water from is being collated by the Food Safety Authority Ireland in conjunction with the Health Service Executive and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible. With regard to the requirements for labelling of fluoridated water the position is that there are three categories of bottled water -...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Apr 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 — Health Services: Health Services (28 Apr 2009)

Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has assigned overall co-ordinating responsibility for this matter to the Area Manager for Consumer Affairs in the North East area. The Area Manager is available to liaise with former patients or support groups on the issues raised. A professional counselling support service has been put in place by the HSE for former patients of the person concerned. The...

Written Answers — Health Expenditure: Health Expenditure (28 Apr 2009)

Mary Harney: The OECD publication "Health at a Glance 2007" indicates that in the case of Ireland the proportion of total expenditure on health in 2005 between public and private was 78% public and 22% private. The cost of private expenditure on health care as described by the OECD is intended to represent private sources of funding on all health care, including out-of-pocket payments (both...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Apr 2009)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Apr 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.