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Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (9 Jul 2009)

Mary Harney: I am generally supportive of the possibility of pharmacists being more pro-active in the area of health promotion and screening as part of the development of primary care services generally. Having regard to the economic difficulties that we face, any such developments would have to contribute to an overall reduction in health spending.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Jul 2009)

Mary Harney: The information sought by the Deputy is not provided as a matter of routine by the HSE to my Department. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to address this matter and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (9 Jul 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 297 and 330 together. Generic drugs are available in Ireland for many medicines. In 2008, 18% of prescription items under the GMS scheme and 11% of items under the Drugs Payment Scheme and Long Term Illness Scheme were dispensed generically. My Department and the HSE supports the increased use of generics where this is appropriate. In 2008, expenditure on...

Written Answers — Hospital Infections: Hospital Infections (9 Jul 2009)

Mary Harney: It is not possible to extract the information requested by the Deputy from the current Hospital Inpatient Enquiry (HIPE) system. In that system, it is only possible to identify re-admissions to the same hospital. Also, full HIPE coverage exists for publicly funded acute hospitals only. Data on private hospitals and facilities are not available except in two cases where the data is not...

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

Mary Harney: I presume the second parliamentary question mentioned by the Deputy refers to parliamentary question no 272 of 24th March 2009. I understand that the Health Service Executive (HSE) replied to the Deputy in relation to this question on 6th April 2009 and replied to the Deputy in relation to parliamentary question 120 of 30th October 2008 on 20th November 2008. My Department has requested the...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 Jul 2009)

Mary Harney: The HSE has the operational responsibility for the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme. Accordingly, my Department has asked the Parliamentary Affairs Unit of the Executive to address the issues raised, and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Jul 2009)

Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has the operational responsibility for the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme which includes the medical card and GP visit card benefits. Terminal illness itself is not a qualifying condition for receipt of a medical card. However, it is an indicator that a person may have exceptional medical expenses and all such expenses and associated costs are...

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (9 Jul 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 — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jul 2009)

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

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (9 Jul 2009)

Mary Harney: As discussed with the Deputy, the available information in respect of companies which have been awarded contracts by my Department, and the cost of those contracts, from 1997 to 2009 is provided in the following tables. The remainder of the information sought by the Deputy is not readily available within my Department and it would not be possible to provide this information without the...

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (9 Jul 2009)

Mary Harney: The provision of accommodation for my Department, including any major capital works, are a matter for the Office of Public Works. However, the only facility-related contracts concluded on behalf of my Department in recent years were for minor refurbishment works to my Department's Hawkin's House Headquarters and these did not involve the company in question.

Written Answers — Departmental Strategy Statements: Departmental Strategy Statements (9 Jul 2009)

Mary Harney: My Department published a report entitled Sexual Assault Treatment Services - A National Review in 2006. This report identified the key areas for the development of sexual assault treatment services. I do not propose to publish any policy or strategy documents on this issue during the coming year

Written Answers — Departmental Strategy Statements: Departmental Strategy Statements (9 Jul 2009)

Mary Harney: My Department has published no such documents nor is it intended to publish any during the coming year. However, earlier this year, the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform published a discussion document entitled 'The Management of Sex Offenders' and, at the request of my Department, the HSE is examining those aspects of this document that relate to the health services.

Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (9 Jul 2009)

Mary Harney: This information is being assembled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2009)

Mary Harney: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated within my Department and will be forwarded as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jul 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 (9 Jul 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 — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (9 Jul 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 (9 Jul 2009)

Mary Harney: There has been a growing demand for, and investment in, speech and language 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...

Written Answers — Community Pharmacy Services: Community Pharmacy Services (9 Jul 2009)

Mary Harney: Before I made decisions on the reduction in payments to community pharmacists under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009 a public consultation process was conducted and all interested stakeholders were invited to make submissions. The Irish Pharmacy Union, as the representative body for pharmacists, made both a written and an oral submission to my Department. In...