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- Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)
Mary Harney: That is true and I understand from the Minister of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government we will have it at the end of the year.
- Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)
Mary Harney: No.
- Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (16 Nov 2005)
Mary Harney: Fluoridation of public water supplies as a public health measure is accepted as being one of the most effective methods of ensuring against tooth decay. The World Health Organisation recommends fluoridation of public water supplies and has stated that fluoridation of water supplies, where possible, is the most effective public health measure for the prevention of dental decay. The WHO has...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (16 Nov 2005)
Mary Harney: The Government has agreed the key elements of a scheme for the repayment of long stay charges for publicly funded residential care. All those fully eligible persons who were charged and are alive and the estates of all those who were charged and died in the six years prior to 9 December 2004 will have the charges repaid in full. The scheme will not allow for repayments to the estates of those...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Nov 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 case investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Nov 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 (16 Nov 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 — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (16 Nov 2005)
Mary Harney: The prevention and control of health care associated infections, or HCAIs, is a priority issue for the Health Service Executive. Effective infection control measures, including environmental cleanliness and hand hygiene, are central to the control of HCAIs, including drug-resistant organisms such as MRSA. The HSE health protection surveillance centre has published guidelines on hand hygiene...
- Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (16 Nov 2005)
Mary Harney: To be eligible to register as a pharmacist in Ireland, a candidate must have completed a recognised degree in pharmacy and have undergone a year's training in practice. The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland, the PSI, is the professional organisation for pharmacy in Ireland. All practising pharmacists in Ireland must be registered with the PSI. Pharmacists from outside the EU/EEA, Australia...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Nov 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 case investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (16 Nov 2005)
Mary Harney: There is at present no embargo on recruitment to any area of the health services nor is there any plan to introduce one. The health service operates with an employment ceiling in line with the Government policy to control numbers employed in the public service generally. The 2005 employment ceiling for the health service is 97,550 in whole time equivalent terms. Employment levels for the...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (16 Nov 2005)
Mary Harney: It is inappropriate for chiropodists to charge a top-up fee to patients that are receiving services provided by way of contractual agreements between the Health Service Executive and chiropodists. I am aware that prior to the setting up of the HSE, the practice regarding the provision of community chiropody services varied from one health board to another. My Department has recently asked the...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Nov 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 Nov 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 this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 Nov 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 this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 Nov 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 — Civil Marriage: Civil Marriage (15 Nov 2005)
Mary Harney: An tArd-Chláraitheoir, Registrar General, is the person with statutory responsibility for the administration of the civil registration system in Ireland. I have made inquiries with an tArd-Chláraitheoir and the position is as follows. The Civil Registration Act 2004 provides for the commencement of various provisions of the Act on a gradual basis. Preparatory work for the commencement of...
- Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (15 Nov 2005)
Mary Harney: My Department is not opposing any proposals at European Council.
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2005)
Mary Harney: My Department has not sought any exemptions from EU directives or regulations.
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2005)
Mary Harney: My Department is not seeking any exemptions from EU directives or regulations.