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Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (5 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: The Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 and regulations made thereunder regulate and control the import, export, production, supply and possession of a range of named narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances listed in the Schedules to the Act. Substances are scheduled under the Act in accordance with Ireland's obligations under international conventions and/or where there is evidence that the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Nov 2009)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 79 and 92 together. During 2009, the HSE provided significant additional service pressure funding to the paediatric hospitals in Dublin, to address priority service requirements in intensive care, neurosurgery and surgery. For rheumatology, national funding was provided for two additional rheumatologist posts. The posts identified by the HSE as priorities for...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (5 Nov 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 Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (5 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: This is a matter appropriate to the Health Service Executive and has been referred to the Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Nov 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 Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 87 and 88 together. Subject to overall parameters set by Government, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility for determining the composition of its staffing complement. In that regard, it is a matter for the Executive to manage and deploy its human resources to best meet the requirements of its Annual Service Plan for the delivery of health and...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 89 and 90 together. Subject to overall parameters set by Government, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility for determining the composition of its staffing complement. In that regard, it is a matter for the Executive to manage and deploy its human resources to best meet the requirements of its Annual Service Plan for the delivery of health and...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: There has been a growing demand for, and investment in, physiotherapy 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 good supply of...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Nov 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 Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Nov 2009)

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

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Nov 2009)

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

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (5 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: I presume that the Deputy is referring to the fees charged by the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) under Schedule 1, Section 20 of the Pharmacy Act 2007. The PSI have recently made an application seeking my consent to their fees for 2010 and the matter is currently being considered. The Society will be advised of my decision shortly. I would also like to point out to the Deputy that...

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (5 Nov 2009)

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

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (5 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: As part of the pandemic planning process, the Health Services Executive has provided guidance and protocols concerning swine flu incidences in schools. This guidance advises that in the event of an unusual number of students or staff within a particular school presenting with influenza like illness, the principal of that school should inform the Department of Public Health of the HSE....

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: The management of waiting lists generally is a matter for the Health Service Executive and the individual hospital concerned. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the Executive for direct reply. The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) arranges treatment for patients who have been on a surgical waiting list for more than three months. It is open to the person in question,...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (5 Nov 2009)

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

Written Answers — Representations to Ministers: Representations to Ministers (5 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: I have received representations in regard to this matter. I have consulted with my colleague, the Minister for Transport, in whose area of Ministerial responsibility this falls and I am satisfied that the Minister is fully apprised of the issues involved. I would note that these matters have also been before the Courts and that the person mentioned has spoken to a number of former Ministers...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 110 to 113, inclusive, together. In his Supplementary Budget Statement of 7 April 2009, the Minister for Finance announced that he would make available three schemes to reduce the number of public sector employees in the wider public sector. My Department issued a suite of three circulars to the HSE on 15 May 2009 to give effect to this measure in the public...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 118 and 119 together. The Performance Related Award 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...