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- Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: Tackling Health Care Associated Infections (HCAIs), including C. difficile continues to be a priority for the Government and the Health Service Executive (HSE). Up until May 2008, C. difficile was not a notifiable disease and, as a result, it was difficult to quantify the extent of infection in the health care system. Since May 4th 2008, all cases are required to be notified to the relevant...
- Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: The â¬100 outpatient charge for attendance at a designated Accident and Emergency Department is not applicable to persons with full eligibility; women receiving services in respect of motherhood; children up to the age of six weeks; children suffering from prescribed diseases or disabilities (the exemption applies only to treatment for the prescribed condition); children referred from...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: The immediate objective is to maintain the number of training places at current capacity. The HSE HR Circular 015/2009 (Moratorium on Recruitment and Promotions in the Public Services â Revised Employment Control Framework for the Health Services) states that the moratorium on recruitment does not apply to clinical psychology grades. In 2009, nationally, 32 trainees will graduate from...
- Written Answers — Company Compliance: Company Compliance (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: The company concerned is not involved in contractual dealings with the Department of Health and Children, but with the Health Service Executive. The question has been referred to the HSE for appropriate attention. Generally, policy on compliance with company law and the operation of the Companies Office are matters for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: The incentivised scheme of early retirement in the HSE which is provided for in Circular 8/2009 does not apply to grades exempted from the moratorium on recruitment and promotions under the 2009 Employment Control Framework for the Public Health Sector in order to meet the requirements of integrated health care delivery and, in particular, to address needs in the community in respect of care...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (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 — 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.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (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 — 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 — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: The total amount of Prompt Payment Interest paid by my Department during the five years 2004 to 2008 amounted to â¬19,442. No prompt payment interest has been paid to date in 2009. My Department's purchasing and procurement policies and its payments procedures are designed to ensure that value for money is achieved and that no undue delays occur in the processing and payment of valid...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (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 — 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 — 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: I proposed to take Questions Nos. 215 and 246 together. Each hospital funded by the HSE is required to deliver services within the financial allocation provided. In common with all hospitals, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin is faced with the challenge of delivering a high quality service to its patients, while remaining within budget. The priority of the HSE and hospital...
- Written Answers — Pre-school Services: Pre-school Services (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the implementation of the new Early Childhood Care and Education scheme which provides a free Pre-School year to eligible children and which will be introduced in January 2010. Immediately following the announcement, details regarding the scheme were communicated to the City and County Childcare Committees, including North Tipperary...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.