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- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Commissions of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Ãireann" and substitute the following: "âdeplores the abuse of trust and assault on the dignity of patients inherent in the actions that resulted in Mr. Michael Shine being struck off the medical register by the Medical Council; recognises the difficulty patients have in coping with such a profound abuse of trust; supports the...
- Commissions of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: It will be published as soon as possible. I have received the report on which I am receiving legal advice. I must bring it to the Government and then publish it. There have been inquiries into events at hospitals in Ennis, Galway and Portlaoise, the Rebecca O'Malley case, events at Barrington's hospital and radiology services in the north east. We have also had the Maureen Harding Clark...
- Commissions of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: What about Deputy Reilly's contribution?
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 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 — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (30 Jun 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 (30 Jun 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 — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: 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 29 April 2008. An Appeals Officer carefully and thoroughly...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: In February 2009 the HSE announced that, as part of its ongoing transformation of services, it was launching a programme to modernise medical laboratory services. The HSE plans to implement a unified, co-ordinated service which will improve the quality and turnaround times for these essential diagnostic services. This work will be informed by the report, Implementing a new system of service...
- Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (30 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 (30 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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Pharmacist Numbers: Pharmacist Numbers (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: Under the Pharmacy Acts 1875 â 2007, the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) has responsibility for maintaining the register of pharmacists. I am informed by the PSI that the total number of persons registered as pharmacists as at 31 March 2008 was 4553, and as at 31 March 2009 was 4484.
- Written Answers — Value for Money Reviews: Value for Money Reviews (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: Three reviews were carried out under the auspices of my Department as part of the Government's programme of Value for Money and Policy Reviews 2006-2008. The 'Review of the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme' was completed in June 2007. The report has been published on the website of the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and the recommendations are currently being...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Cancer Treatment Services: Cancer Treatment Services (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: The National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) has informed my Department that the Breast Cancer Team at Waterford Regional Hospital (WRH) consists of two Breast Surgeons and arrangements are in train for the appointment of a third Consultant to the Team. From the 1st of July 2009, a dedicated Registrar and Senior House Officer will be assigned to the Breast Surgery service. NCCP has provided...
- Written Answers — Pharmacy Training: Pharmacy Training (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: The Government decision to introduce a moratorium across the public service allows for certain posts in the health sector to be filled, through exemptions in the employment control framework for front line posts. Provision has been made within the employment control framework of the HSE for the continuation of the normal arrangements in relation to the filling of clinical placements,...