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Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (24 Feb 2005)

Mary Harney: My Department is studying the Supreme Court judgment in detail and will take on board all the consequences for policy and law arising from it. A special Cabinet sub-committee comprising the Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern, the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, the Attorney General, Mr Brady, and myself has been established to consider the issue of repayment in light of the judgment. Full...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (24 Feb 2005)

Mary Harney: In submissions for the Supreme Court's consideration of the constitutionality of the Health (Amendment) No. 2 Bill 2004, my Department provided estimates of the overall amounts deducted from people in publicly funded long-term residential places since 1976, based on the information available at the time. The amount estimated in relation to all relevant charges since 1976, a sub-set of which...

Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)

Mary Harney: It is proposed to take No. 11, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of a proposal that section 17A of the Diseases of Animals Act 1966 shall continue in force for the period ending 8 March 2006; No. 11a, Finance Bill 2005, allocation of time motion for select committee; No. 11b, Finance Bill 2005, financial resolutions; No. 11c, motion re presentation and circulation of Revised...

Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)

Mary Harney: The Revised Estimates do not include money that will have to be repaid by the Government to those who were wrongly charged. That will be dealt with later in the year by way of a Supplementary Estimate.

Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)

Mary Harney: The roll-out of the cervical screening programme does not require specific legislation. As the Deputy acknowledged, there are 200,000 opportunistic screenings per year in this area. It is a matter we must examine in the context of the review of the GMS contract because this facility can be provided at local level by general practitioners — that would be more appropriate. Population...

Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)

Mary Harney: I share the Deputy's concern that these two murders are now unsolved. I will discuss the matter with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. I understand he is not around today but I am sure he would be willing to deal with the matter in the House on another occasion.

Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)

Mary Harney: We will have that legislation towards the middle of this year.

Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)

Mary Harney: It is important to assemble all the facts and that can be done without having a statutory inquiry. I had hoped to have a report from the Dunne inquiry before the end of December, but that was not forthcoming. The Government made a decision, which was reiterated recently, that the inquiry would be brought to an end at the end of March. If at that point we do not have a report, it will be a...

Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)

Mary Harney: I am not aware of any legislation but I will discuss the matter with the Minister for Transport.

Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)

Mary Harney: That legislation will be forthcoming shortly. It will be introduced in this session.

Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)

Mary Harney: I do not believe legislation is promised on either talking and driving or driving and talking.

Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)

Mary Harney: I have a long list here. I do not see it. I am sure that if the Minister of State has promised legislation, he will endeavour to produce it.

Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)

Mary Harney: It is not on the Government's list. It has not come to the Cabinet.

Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)

Mary Harney: I will discuss it with the Minister of State and inform the House next week.

Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)

Mary Harney: The Government passed legislation in this area. Further legislation is promised this session but I am not sure whether it deals with that issue. The legislation to include more institutions has been passed.

Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)

Mary Harney: I will discuss that with the Minister for Education and Science. A Bill is promised this session on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse.

Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)

Mary Harney: I am sure we do, otherwise we would not have passed the legislation. I will have to come back to the Deputy. I will ask the line Minister to communicate with him.

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (23 Feb 2005)

Mary Harney: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the assessment of service requirements for its area and ensuring that arrangements are in place to...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (23 Feb 2005)

Mary Harney: The roll-out of the national breast screening programme to the remaining counties is a major priority in the development of cancer services. This will ensure that all women in the relevant age group in every county have access to breast screening and follow up treatment where appropriate. A capital investment of approximately €21 million has been approved to construct and equip two static...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Feb 2005)

Mary Harney: I propose to take QuestionsNos. 129 to 131, inclusive, together. The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Services Executive, HSE, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the HSE to provide data...