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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Oct 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service issue it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Service Executive Reports: Health Service Executive Reports (21 Oct 2009)

Mary Harney: I am advised by the Health Service Executive that it has proven difficult to obtain all of the information sought in the Deputy's original question, particularly with regard to the former Health Boards as there was no central record of reports conducted by the Boards during the period in question. The Executive is currently finalising work on reports conducted since its establishment. I...

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (21 Oct 2009)

Mary Harney: The reply should issue shortly.

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (21 Oct 2009)

Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has informed my Department that its Integrated Service Directorate is currently finalising a response to the Deputy's Parliamentary Question No. 383 of 16 September 2009. The Executive has advised that a reply will issue to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 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 (21 Oct 2009)

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

Written Answers — Health Service Executive Remuneration: Health Service Executive Remuneration (21 Oct 2009)

Mary Harney: The Performance Related Awards Scheme was introduced following a decision by the Government on the implementation of recommendations of the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector. The primary function of the Review Body is to advise the Government from time to time on the general levels of remuneration appropriate to certain public sector posts, including higher management...

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (21 Oct 2009)

Mary Harney: Under the 1970 Health Act, the Health Service Executive may arrange for the supply, without charge, of drugs, medicines and medical and surgical appliances to people with a specified condition, for the treatment of that condition, through the Long Term Illness Scheme. The conditions are: mental handicap, mental illness (for people under 16 only), phenylketonuria, cystic fibrosis, spina...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 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 (21 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 (21 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 — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 406, 468 and 469 together. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has responsibility for administering the health repayment scheme in conjunction with the appointed scheme administrator K.P.M.G. and McCann Fitzgerald. A Value for Money audit would normally be carried out on completion of a particular project or assignment of work. The work in relation to the...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 407 and 408 together. As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: CervicalCheck commenced on 1 September 2008. Under the Programme women aged 25 - 44 will be screened every 3 years and women aged 45 - 60 will be screened every 5 years. For the first year CervicalCheck operated on an open access system of screening. However, from September 2009, in line with best international practice, CervicalCheck changed from that open access entry system to an...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: The matters raised by the Deputy are the responsibility of the National Cancer Screening Service. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Chief Executive Officer of the Service to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the matters raised.

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: My Department has not spent any money on advertising for CervicalCheck. As uptake levels have remained high under the Programme, my Department advised the National Cancer Screening Service (NCSS) in May this year that advertising should cease in order to focus scarce resources on service delivery. The NCSS is confident that it will reach its annual target of screening 240,000 women per year...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Nov 2009)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: One of the guiding principles of the report by the former Comhairle na nOspidéal's Committee on Dermatology Services is that services should be equitable and patient-centred, with a strong emphasis on regional self-sufficiency and collaboration between primary and secondary care. This is in line with the Government commitment to ensuring quality health services, delivered efficiently and...