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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Jun 2009)

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

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: I welcome two new Deputies to the House, Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan who is present, and Deputy George Lee who spoke in the Chamber this morning. It is a great privilege to be elected to the House. Walking across the plinth having been elected is a singularly great honour. I extend best wishes to the new Deputies, both of whom have much to add to our deliberations. I am pleased to...

Written Answers — Fluoridation of Water: Fluoridation of Water (10 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: Ireland is a party to an EU bio monitoring programme which is a tool to assess human exposure to environmental stressors and potential health effects. It is proposed to include monitoring background levels of fluoride and longitudinal studies of the general population within this bio monitoring programme. The programme, which will concentrate on measurement and sampling, is due to commence...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (10 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: In April 2008, Minister Michael McGimpsey of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSS&PS), Northern Ireland announced the provision of a satellite centre (linked to Belfast City Hospital) to be located in Altnagelvin in Derry. It will provide the additional radiotherapy capacity needed to meet an anticipated increase in cancer in Northern Ireland. It also recognises...

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (10 Jun 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 (10 Jun 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 (10 Jun 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 (10 Jun 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 (10 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act, 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to have the matter investigated and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Jun 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 (10 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: In common with all hospitals, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin is addressing the challenge of delivering a high quality service to its patients, while remaining within budget. The Hospital is committed to providing the full level of services that it promised in its service plan for 2009. The top priority will be to protect patient care. So far this year, Crumlin Hospital has...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Jun 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 14 and 16 together. 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 these matters and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Jun 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 these matters and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (11 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: The HSE has advised that interviews for one of these positions are due to be held shortly. Advertisements for the other two posts have not as yet been published. My Department has asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy on the specific issue he has raised.

Written Answers — Social Services: Social Services (11 Jun 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 (11 Jun 2009)

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

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (11 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 20 and 23 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Jun 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 (11 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: Under the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP), there are four managed cancer control networks and eight cancer centres. These centres were designated by the HSE following a recommendation from the Advisory Group set up under the NCCP. The designation of cancer centres aims to ensure that patients receive the highest quality care while at the same time allowing local access to services,...