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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 — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (30 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: The expert advice from BreastCheck and from the National Cancer Forum, as contained in the National Strategy for Cancer Control, is that following the national roll out of the programme to women between the ages of 50 and 64 years, the upper age limit should be extended to women aged 69 years. The priority of BreastCheck is to screen women who have not yet been screened and accordingly it is...

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 — 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 — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (30 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 and 224 together. The Health Service Executive is currently amending its Capital Plan to take account of its revised capital allocation following the Supplementary Budget. In determining its capital investment programme, the HSE is required to prioritise the projects to be progressed taking account of the targets for apportionment of capital investment...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (30 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 (30 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: Persons and their dependants who would experience undue hardship in meeting the cost of general medical and surgical services are eligible for a medical card, which entitles them to a range of health services free of charge. In 2005, the GP visit card was introduced as a graduated benefit so that people on moderate and lower incomes, particularly parents of young children, who do not qualify...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (30 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has the operational responsibility for the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme. 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 HSE's 2009 Service Plan, the processing of all medical card and GP visit card applications will transfer to the Executive's Primary Care...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (30 Jun 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 2009 Service Plan, the processing of all medical card and GP visit card applications will transfer to the Executive's Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) in Dublin. The change is being implemented on a phased basis and has...

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 — Organ Retention: Organ Retention (30 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: Dr Deirdre Madden's report on Post Mortem Practice and Procedures recommended that "an independent audit must be carried out of currently retained organs in all hospitals in the State". To implement this recommendation, the Health Service Executive (HSE) commissioned Ms Michaela Willis, former Member of the UK Human Tissue Authority and founder member and Chair of the UK National Committee...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital 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 Health Service Executive for direct reply.

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 HSE for direct reply.

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.

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 — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (30 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: On 18 June 2009, I announced details on the reduction of payments to community pharmacists under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009. A public consultation, under the Act, took place in March 2009 where all interested stakeholders were invited to make submissions on the matter. As part of that process the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU), as the representative body of...

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (30 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: The long-running industrial dispute referred to by the Deputy is not in fact between my Department and the Department of Social and Family Affairs, but rather arises from resistance by the trade unions representing the staff employed in the Community Welfare Service, SIPTU and IMPACT, to the transfer of the Community Welfare Service from the HSE to the Department of Social and Family Affairs...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: The previous Parliamentary Question raised on this matter (16406/09) was referred out to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply, as the recruitment of staff is a service matter for the Executive. I have been in contact with the Executive again, and requested that the response provided to the Deputy be clarified, specifically in relation to the location of County Louth.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Jun 2009)

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