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Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (23 Jun 2009)

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

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (23 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: In the context of the current economic difficulties and in accordance with a recent High Court settlement agreement between the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) and the Health Service Executive (HSE), a two phased process is underway to reduce the working hours of non-consultant hospital doctors (NCHDs) to comply with European Working Time Directive (EWTD) requirements to increase flexibility...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: The management of out-patient waiting lists is a matter for the HSE and the individual hospitals concerned. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 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 (23 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 (23 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 — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (23 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) was established to tackle the issue of excessive waiting times for hospital treatment for public patients. The Fund has been very successful in fulfilling this remit and has arranged treatment for over 145,000 patients to date. On average, public patients are now waiting 2.6 months for their operations, down from two-to-five years before the NTPF...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 Jun 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 — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (23 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 204 and 205 together. The Health Repayment Scheme Appeals Office is an independent office established to provide an appeals service to those who wish to appeal the decision of the Scheme Administrator under the Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006. The claimant referred to by the Deputy lodged an Appeal Form with the Health Repayment Scheme Appeals Office on 30...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 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 (23 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 — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (23 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: Work on the development of the National Paediatric Hospital is ongoing with the following progress made to-date: • The NPH Development Board (NPHDB) was established in May 2007. • A site at the Mater Hospital Campus has been ceded to the Health Service Executive to accommodate this development. • The NPH Development Board has appointed an Executive, a Business Services Team and is in...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (23 Jun 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 — Health Services: Health Services (23 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 (23 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 (23 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 (23 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 Jun 2009)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: The Medical Council is charged with responsibility for the registration of medical practitioners and the regulation of their activities. The Medical Practitioners Act 2007 provides for a clear compulsory requirement for registration for all medical practitioners, including cosmetic surgeons. In January 2007, as part of the government's commitment to ensuring patient safety and quality in...

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (23 Jun 2009)

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