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Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (6 Oct 2009)

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

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (6 Oct 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 552 to 557, inclusive, together. The number of public health service staff employed, in each HSE area, in 2005 is as follows: Dublin/Mid-Leinster Dublin/North-East National South West Total 29,965.27 22,963.77 559.08 22,976.98 25,513.03 101,978.13 The number of public health service staff employed, by grade category, from Dec 2005 to Aug 2009 is as follows:...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 Oct 2009)

Mary Harney: The total number of staff (whole time equivalents) employed in my Department in the years requested by the Deputy is listed below in the following table. YEAR NON INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYEES 2005 635.64 2006 621.59 2007 592.52 2008 526.51 31st August 2009 500.55 The following table details the breakdown of staff (whole time equivalents) by grade in respect of 2008 and 2009. GRADE 31st...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Oct 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 (6 Oct 2009)

Mary Harney: Vodafone Ltd. has the contract for the supply of mobile phones to my Department, including all Ministers. The contract was awarded following a competitive tendering process based on a framework agreement negotiated by the Department of Finance.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 Oct 2009)

Mary Harney: Arising from the establishment of the HSE and following an agreement with IMPACT, the Department of Finance sanctioned the application on an administrative basis of the standard public service superannuation "abolition of office" terms to certain former senior health board personnel who did not obtain posts in the new HSE structure where this was recommended by an independent mediator. This...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 Oct 2009)

Mary Harney: No staff were dismissed from my Department for misconduct, poor performance or for failing to fulfil the terms of their contract in the years 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. One staff member was dismissed for misconduct in 2009.

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (6 Oct 2009)

Mary Harney: I am supportive of the partnership approach between the HSE, the Irish Pharmacy Union and the Elton John AIDS Foundation in the provision of needle exchange services in 65 new locations across the country. The Foundation is providing funding over a 3-year period which is being matched by the HSE. The HSE is committed to continuing the programme thereafter. The HSE is committed under action 34...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Oct 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 — Ambulance Services: Ambulance Services (6 Oct 2009)

Mary Harney: Emergency ambulance services in Dublin have been provided by Dublin Fire Brigade for many years on behalf of the Health Service Executive. It is important to ensure that all of our pre-hospital emergency services, including the service provided by the Dublin Fire Brigade, function as a high quality, integrated health service. The advice of the Health Information and Quality Authority on...

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (6 Oct 2009)

Mary Harney: My Department and the HSE have implemented a number of reforms to reduce the cost of medicines to both the State and individual patients. Under the terms of the current agreements between the HSE and pharmaceutical manufacturers, price cuts of 35% have been applied to all off-patent proprietary products for which generic alternatives are available on the Irish market. A report published by...

Written Answers — Capital Programme: Capital Programme (6 Oct 2009)

Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive is currently progressing a large number of projects under its ongoing capital programme. The HSE continues to pursue all available options to ensure that best value for money is obtained for capital projects, including competitive tendering and the application of reductions in professional fees under Government policy. In line with recent general trends for...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Oct 2009)

Mary Harney: The Government will be considering the Estimates for 2010 over the next few months, in the context of its target to reduce the general government deficit to 3% of GDP by 2013 as part of its strategy for economic recovery. As part of the Estimates process, my Department and the Health Service Executive are examining options which might provide expenditure savings next year, while to the...

Written Answers — Departmental Statistics: Departmental Statistics (6 Oct 2009)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (6 Oct 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 573 and 583 together. As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Oct 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 (6 Oct 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 (6 Oct 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 (6 Oct 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Oct 2009)

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