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- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: The HSE is aware of the challenges currently being experienced by Tallaght Hospital in relation to dermatology services and is actively in discussion with the hospital with a view to putting an action plan in place which will allow for the resumption of referrals for dermatology patients, both adult and paediatric, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (16 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (16 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: The Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement (ISER) in the public health sector, announced by the Minister for Finance in his Supplementary Budget Statement of 7 April 2009 is now closed. As the Minister for Finance indicated in his Financial Statement on Supplementary Budget day, this is the only voluntary early retirement scheme that the Government intends to make available in the civil and...
- Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (16 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: I take it that the Deputy is referring to the announcement in Budget 2010 that, in order to address rising costs in the General Medical Scheme (GMS) scheme, and to influence to some degree demand and prescribing patterns, a 50 cent charge per prescription item would be introduced, subject to a monthly ceiling of â¬10 per family. The full details of the prescription charges will be set out in...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: I have asked the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists to prepare a report for me concerning the practice of symphysiotomy in Ireland. I have asked that the report would: provide the Institute's assessment of the circumstances in which symphysiotomy was carried out in Irish obstetric units; indicate what protocols or guidance existed over the years to guide professional practice; and...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Food Safety: Food Safety (16 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: EU food labelling requirements look to provide consumers with the information needed to make informed choices and to make safe use of food. A key principle underlying the labelling of food is that the purchaser must not be misled. The information on the label must be clear and unambiguous and must not be such as could mislead the consumer to a material degree. Novel foods and the use of...
- Written Answers — Voluntary Health Insurance: Voluntary Health Insurance (16 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: A key element of the Government's strategy for the future of the private health insurance market is to establish VhI Healthcare in a position where it is authorised by the Financial Regulator and therefore regulated for prudential solvency purposes on the same basis as its competitors. The Government has committed to making a substantial capital investment into the VHI in order to secure its...
- Seanad: Provision of Health Services by the HSE: Statements (16 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: It is a great pleasure to be here to discuss the health services. I propose to make some opening comments to set the context of what we are doing with our health services and then, by way of reply, to deal with the issues raised by Senators. One measurement used in any country to establish the quality of health services is life expectancy. When we joined the EU, life expectancy in Ireland...
- Seanad: Provision of Health Services by the HSE: Statements (16 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: I have seen fantastic examples of more being done for less. Senator Quinn is well experienced in this from a business perspective. When people apply their minds to how they can do things differently and in a more innovative way, it is amazing what can happen. For example, with less money this year Beaumont Hospital has treated more patients than last year. It has fewer inpatient beds and...
- Seanad: Provision of Health Services by the HSE: Statements (16 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: That is how parents feel when they experience a terrific, successful outcome to their child's serious illness. Well-informed patients also have that perspective and the challenge for us in politics is to support the best outcome for patients whatever than involves for us as politicians. It requires courage and leadership but there never has been a better time to show that than in the...
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Referral to Select Committee (15 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Health and Children, in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (15 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: I regret that due to industrial action affecting the Health Service Executive, it is not possible for the Executive to supply the information requested. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course. However, I would also recommend that the Deputy inform the individual mentioned that it is open to them to contact their local...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (15 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (15 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: As indicated to the Deputy in my previous response, it was not possible to answer the original question due to industrial action. This industrial action currently remains in place and continues to affect the provision of substantive replies to certain Parliamentary Questions. If the matter raised continues to be of concern, it will be necessary for the Deputy to resubmit the original...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (15 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: As indicated to the Deputy in my previous response, it was not possible to answer the original question due to industrial action. This industrial action currently remains in place and continues to affect the provision of substantive replies to certain Parliamentary Questions. If the matter raised continues to be of concern, it will be necessary for the Deputy to resubmit the original...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (15 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: As indicated to the Deputy in my previous response, it was not possible to answer the original question due to industrial action. This industrial action currently remains in place and continues to affect the provision of substantive replies to certain Parliamentary Questions. If the matter raised continues to be of concern, it will be necessary for the Deputy to resubmit the original...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (15 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: Work has already commenced on the establishment of a national colorectal cancer screening programme. This programme will initially be offered to men and women aged between 60 and 69 years. Screening will commence in early 2012 following an intensive period of preparation which began in January 2010. The programme will be extended to all those in the 55-74 year age group as logistics and...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (15 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207 and 208 together The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational one and would, in the normal course of events, be referred to the HSE for direct reply. However, I will set out the position for the Deputy in so far as information is available to my Department. In approving its National Service Plan for 2010, I have instructed the HSE to ensure that...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (15 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.