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- Written Answers — Residential Institutions: Residential Institutions (16 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 232 and 247 together. I have received correspondence from the group concerned. I will be checking the historical position in relation to the matters raised and they will be given consideration, in consultation as appropriate with my Government colleagues. I will revert to the Deputies when this process has been completed.
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (16 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (16 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Service Reform: Health Service Reform (16 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: I established the Expert Group on Resource Allocation and Financing in the Health Sector under the chairmanship of Professor Frances Ruane (Director, ESRI) in April last year to examine how the existing system of resource allocation within the Irish public health service can be improved to support better the aims of the health reform programme. As per the Government decision taken last...
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (16 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (16 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: The development of the National Paediatric Hospital is a priority project for the Government. The project is proceeding as planned and is being overseen by the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) which was established in May 2007. In October 2009, the board appointed an integrated design team. This team will take the functional design brief completed by the NPHDB project...
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (16 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (16 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: Arrangements relating to planning permission applications for the paediatric hospitals are service matters. Therefore, the question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (16 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (16 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: I have worked closely with my counterpart in Northern Ireland, Mr. Michael McGimpsey, MLA, to support North/South co-operation in health care. Towards this end, we jointly commissioned a study to develop a strategic framework for collaborative work in health and social care, and in planning and delivering services, as appropriate. The feasibility study was finalised in April 2009 and forms...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (16 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: Under the Health Act 2008, the income thresholds for entitlement to a medical card for those aged 70 or over is â¬700 (gross) per week (â¬36,500 per year) for a single person and â¬1,400 (gross) per week (â¬73,000 per year) for a couple. Where the spouse/partner is under 70 years of age, he/she can qualify under the over 70s medical card scheme if the combined gross incomes of the...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (16 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: The assessment of eligibility for a medical card is statutorily a matter for the Health Service Executive (HSE) and is determined following an examination of the means of the applicant and his/her dependants. Under Section 45 of the Health 1970, medical cards are provided for persons who, in the opinion of the HSE, are unable without undue hardship to arrange general practitioner medical and...
- Written Answers — Health and Social Care Professions: Health and Social Care Professions (16 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 251 and 252 together. 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...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (16 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (16 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: As decisions on the allocation of resources and prioritisation of service developments at regional level are a matter for the HSE, this question has been referred to the Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (16 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: Subject to overall parameters set by Government, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility for determining the composition of its staffing complement. In that regard, it is a matter for the Executive to manage and deploy its human resources to best meet the requirements of its Annual Service Plan for the delivery of health and personal social services to the public. As this is a...
- Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (16 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: I appointed Ms Anne Dunne to carry out a Post-mortem Inquiry to investigate post-mortem practice and procedure in all hospitals in the State since 1970. The Dunne Inquiry commenced its work in March 2001 and it submitted a report to me in March 2005. The strong legal advice obtained from the Attorney General was that the report could not be published for legal and constitutional reasons....