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- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: I have consistently emphasised the need to improve facilities and services to persons with cystic fibrosis. Following publication of the Pollock Report in 2005, the Health Service Executive established a Working Group to undertake a detailed review of cystic fibrosis services. The Group, which was multi-disciplinary in its composition and included representation from the Department of...
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (10 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (10 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (9 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 212, 218, 233, 235 and 283 together. The Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 and its associated regulations control the import, export, production, supply and possession of a range of named narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances listed in the Schedules to the Act. Substances are scheduled under the Act in accordance with Ireland's obligations under international...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 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 Services: Hospital Services (9 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 (9 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (9 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: BreastCheck provides free mammograms to all women aged 50 â 64. Since October 2009 Breastcheck has been available in all counties. During 2009 over 122,000 women were screened and this number will increase during 2010. It is my intention to extend Breastcheck to women in the 65-69 age group as soon as resources and capacity allow. In the meantime women of any age who have concerns about...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 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 Services: Hospital Services (9 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 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 — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (9 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: I understand that some drugs and medicines are supplied by manufacturers in 28 day packages. However, the position in relation to the Drugs Payment Scheme (DPS) is that no family or individual need pay in excess of the monthly threshold which is currently â¬120, in respect of medication for use in any calendar month. The Health Service Executive Primary Care Reimbursement Service, formerly...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 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 — Departmental Procurement: Departmental Procurement (9 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 228 and 237 together. Details of the information requested by the Deputy has been forwarded to three of the agencies under my Department's remit for direct reply to him. These are the Health Service Executive; the National Treatment Purchase Fund and the National Cancer Screening Service. The remainder of the information requested by the Deputy is not readily...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: Following the change in medical card eligibility for persons aged 70 and over in the Health Act 2008, the Health Service Executive (HSE) through its Service Plan for 2009, advised the Department of its decision to centralise the processing of all medical card and GP visit card applications and renewals to the Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) in Dublin. The HSE has indicated that this...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: The scheduling of patients for hospital treatment is a matter for the consultant concerned in each case and is determined on the basis of clinical need. Should the patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he/she would be in the best position to take the matter up with the consultant involved.
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (9 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: The information requested regarding external consultants currently working for or in my Department is set out in the attached document, a copy of which has issued directly to the Deputy. The information set out relates to external contracts placed by my Department related to the provision of services including the provision of advice and expertise, and the undertaking of studies, surveys and...