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- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 May 2010)
Mary Harney: I wish to advise the Deputy 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, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 May 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 May 2010)
Mary Harney: I wish to advise the Deputy 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, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (11 May 2010)
Mary Harney: I wish to advise the Deputy 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, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 May 2010)
Mary Harney: The decision to limit the funding available to the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) was made in view of the current position of the public finances and the 60% increase in expenditure in the DTSS over the past five years. The HSE has introduced measures to contain DTSS expenditure at the 2008 level of approximately â¬63 million. This reflects the imperative to achieve overall...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 May 2010)
Mary Harney: I wish to advise the Deputy 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, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 May 2010)
Mary Harney: When the new arrangements regarding the centralising of the medical card and GP visit card application process to the Health Service Executive's Primary Care Reimbursement Service are completed, the Executive will be aiming for a turnaround time of 15 days or less for all medical card applications. Emergency applications will be dealt with immediately, with a card issuing within 24 hours. I...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 May 2010)
Mary Harney: I wish to advise the Deputy 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, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 May 2010)
Mary Harney: I wish to advise the Deputy 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, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 May 2010)
Mary Harney: I wish to advise the Deputy 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, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 May 2010)
Mary Harney: I wish to advise the Deputy 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, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (11 May 2010)
Mary Harney: It is expected that two minor technical amendments to the Medical Practitioners Act 2007 will be included in legislation later this year. The Medical Council recently wrote to my Department seeking certain amendments to the Medical Practitioners Act 2007. This matter is currently being considered. The Medical Practitioners (Professional Indemnity)(Amendment) Bill 2009, a private members...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 May 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 — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (11 May 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 — Health Services: Health Services (11 May 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 — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (11 May 2010)
Mary Harney: The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs (EPSCO) Council normally meets in formal session on two occasions during each Presidency period of six months. Health matters are discussed in detail at one of these formal Councils. The following table gives the information requested by the Deputy. Year Number of EPSCO Councils Number of EPSCO Councils (Health) Number Attended...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 May 2010)
Mary Harney: The figures available to my Department indicate an incidence rate of approximately 1 in 10,000 births over the period 2004 -2008, but caution must be exercised in relying on these figures given the small numbers involved. The requirement for cross border co-operation will be considered conjointly by the Department of Health and Children and the HSE in the light of currently available...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (11 May 2010)
Mary Harney: The ongoing regulatory programme undertaken by my Department has seen the introduction of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, providing for statutory registration for twelve designated health and social care professional grades, as follows: Clinical Biochemists Dieticians Medical Scientists Occupational Therapists Orthoptists Physiotherapists Podiatrists Psychologists...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 May 2010)
Mary Harney: I wish to advise the Deputy 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, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.
- Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (11 May 2010)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has advised that there had been a supply shortage with Cytamen. Alternative arrangements for patients were put in place during this time. The supply issue has now been resolved and the drug is again available under the General Medical Service Scheme.