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Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: I have had this matter examined and on consulting the Health Research Board, I have been informed that there has not to date been any HRB funded research in Ireland on breathing techniques for asthma. A small number of trials have been carried out outside this country looking at the efficacy of breathing techniques for asthma. No reliable conclusions can be drawn concerning the use of...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 193, 197 and 198 together. The Government is committed to exploring fully the scope for the private sector to provide additional capacity in the health system. The key objective is to provide the required extra capacity, whether this is in the public or private sector. In July this year, my Department issued a policy direction to the Health Service Executive...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive has responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for capital developments in public hospitals. The Mater and children's hospital development is the largest single capital development project in the HSE capital programme. It involves the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: The management and delivery of health and personal social services are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Child health examinations are provided by health boards to children attending national school in accordance with section 66 of the Health Act 1970. Section 67 of the Health Act 1970 provides for dental treatment and appliances to be made...

Written Answers — Independent Inquiries: Independent Inquiries (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: First, I wish to convey my deepest sympathy to the family of the deceased. I have made inquiries of the Health Service Executive mid-western area and I have been advised that the hospital is examining the circumstances surrounding the death of the person in question. I understand that the hospital staff have been, and will continue to keep, in contact with the family of the deceased.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Service Executive: Health Service Executive (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: Prior to the establishment of the Health Service Executive, parliamentary questions concerning access to services, by individuals or in specific geographic areas, were referred to the chief executive officer of the relevant health board-ERHA for direct reply. Pursuant to the Health Act 2004, the functions of the health boards-ERHA were transferred to the HSE. Under the Act, the HSE has...

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: Under the terms of the risk equalisation scheme, the Health Insurance Authority submitted its report, in respect of the period January to June 2005, on 27 October. The authority recommended the commencement of risk equalisation transfers. I subsequently wrote to insurers with a proposed determination. However, this determination, under the terms of the Health Insurance Acts, is subject to a...

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is the lead Department with responsibility for the implementation of Homelessness — An Integrated Strategy. The strategy is being reviewed by consultants and my Department will liaise with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government with regard to implementation of the actions on the health side arising...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: On the basis of the figures provided by the Health Service Executive, shared services, primary care reimbursement service, formerly the General Medical Services (Payments) Board, the estimated additional cost of extending GP visit cards to the rest of the population, who are not covered by a medical card or a GP visit card and taking account of the 200,000 GP visit cards for which funding of...

Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: Vitamin B12 was removed from the common list of reimbursable drugs and medicines as the manufacturers of the product advised my Department that due to problems in the manufacturing process it had become temporarily unavailable both in Ireland and the UK. I have had inquiries made in the matter and I understand that there is an alternative product available in community pharmacies for people...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: On the basis of the figures provided by the Health Service Executive, shared services, primary care reimbursement service, formerly the General Medical Services (Payments) Board, for 2004, the estimated cost of providing GP visit cards for persons under five years of age is approximately €56 million. The estimated cost of providing GP visit cards for persons under ten years of age is...

Written Answers — Hospital Visiting Policy: Hospital Visiting Policy (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: As the Deputy will be aware this issue was raised at our recent meeting with families and victims of MRSA. Unrestricted visiting in hospitals can cause difficulties for hospital staff and for the proper enforcement of infection control measures. There are, of course, exceptions that must be made, particularly for seriously ill patients and children. I understand that the Health Service...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Primary Care Services: Primary Care Services (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: The provision of modern, well-equipped, accessible premises will be central to the effective functioning of primary care teams and networks. It is therefore necessary to facilitate and encourage the development, where appropriate, of modern, well-equipped, user-friendly buildings in which the broad range of primary care services, including general practice, can be delivered. To ensure that...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: The Government has accepted the recommendation of the pharmacy review group that there be no beneficial interest between prescribing and dispensing. A Government decision was taken in June 2005 to introduce new pharmacy legislation. The legislation will take the form of two Bills. The first will remove the "derogation" on EU-EEA qualified pharmacists, introduce fitness to practice regulations...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: The roll-out of the national breast screening programme to the remaining regions in the country is a major priority in the development of cancer services. A design team has been appointed to work up detailed plans for the new BreastCheck clinical units at the South Infirmary-Victoria Hospital, Cork, and University College Hospital, Galway. It is anticipated that, subject to obtaining...