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Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (9 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: There are no reciprocal healthcare arrangements in place between Ireland, the Channel Islands (which include Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney, Sark and Herm) and the Isle of Man. I currently have no plans to introduce such arrangements. Irish people visiting these islands should always ensure they have travel insurance to cover any medical treatment they may need.

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (9 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: The national average number of acute hospital beds available in public hospitals in 2007, the latest year for which validated data has been compiled by the HSE, is 13,688. This includes both in patient beds and day places. The national average number of acute hospital beds available in public hospitals in 2006 was 13,528. This shows an increase year on year of 160. My Department has...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: The management of waiting lists generally is a matter for the Health Service Executive and the individual hospitals concerned. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Dec 2009)

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 — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (9 Dec 2009)

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 (9 Dec 2009)

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 Dec 2009)

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 — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (9 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: The Adoption Bill 2009, is designed to give force of law to the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Inter-country Adoption. The new legislation, which incorporates the provisions of the Hague Convention, is designed to provide a framework to ensure that appropriate procedures have been followed and that all adoptions are effected in the best...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (9 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Minister/Minister of State Office No's WTE Annual Salary Expensesto Date 2009 Minister Harney Private 10.0 642,554 7,774 Constituency 2.0 98,952 - Minister Andrews Private 5.6 363,487 3,145 Constituency 3.0 127,005 - Minister of State Brady Private 5.0 219,659 5,613 Constituency 4.0 171,819 - Minister of...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: The Government is committed to ensuring the delivery of the best quality health services possible in a safe, effective and efficient way. It is essential that we prioritise patient safety and quality and that we organise and manage services accordingly. The priority is to provide safe services as close as possible to where people live. In the past, Roscommon County Hospital and Portiuncula...

Written Answers — Prescription Charges: Prescription Charges (8 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 41, 42, 55, 57, 72 and 97 together. At the moment 1,461,207 people have medical cards. This has increased by 109,087 on last year. The number of prescriptions issued under the GMS has increased from 12.79 million in 2004 to 15.648 million in 2008. The number of items dispensed under the GMS has also increased from 35 million items in 2004 to 48.21 million...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: I have made my position on a cervical cancer vaccination programme clear on many occasions in the past. I remain committed to the introduction of such a programme at the earliest possible opportunity having regard to clinical priorities and the effective use of available resources.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (8 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: I am assured by the HSE that Community Welfare Service staff, throughout the country, have been providing huge support to families every day since the flooding occurred. Community Welfare Service staff continue to work tirelessly on the ground in locations where flooding took place. Additional clinics have been arranged and emergency financial and other assistance has been made available...

Written Answers — Health Service Reviews: Health Service Reviews (8 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: In 2008 the HSE commissioned Prospectus Strategy Consultants to carry out a comprehensive review of adult critical care services. The brief was to consider the current provision of adult critical care services in the public health system and to provide advice on the appropriate model and configuration of critical care provision. It was also asked to advise on related matters such as...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: In September 2007, I established a National Cardiovascular and Stroke Policy Group to develop a new policy framework covering all aspects of cardiovascular health, including stroke. As part of its work the Group addressed issues raised by the Irish National Audit of Stroke Care 2008 including the organisation of stroke services, the development of stroke units, the provision of thrombolysis,...

Written Answers — Medical Inquiries: Medical Inquiries (8 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: I met with the support group, Dignity 4 Patients, on 29 October 2009 to inform them of my decision, in consultation with the Cabinet and the Attorney General, to establish an independent review to examine whether further investigation into the case of Mr. Michael Shine would be of public benefit. I also made a commitment to the group to establishing a full statutory investigation should this...

Written Answers — Primary Care Services: Primary Care Services (8 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: The HSE sought expressions of interest in December 2007 and in July 2008 for the provision of Primary Care Centres for Primary Care Teams. Negotiations with interested parties proceeded in respect of 163 locations. Letters of intent have issued in respect of approximately 80 of these locations. Of that number, one centre has opened in Letterkenny 7 centres are due to open by the end of...

Written Answers — Medical Compensation Scheme: Medical Compensation Scheme (8 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: An advisory group was established in 2001 to examine the feasibility of establishing a no fault scheme for infants who suffered cerebral damage at, or close to, the time of their birth. The Group stopped meeting in early 2004 due to the dispute with hospital consultants on the introduction of the Clinical Indemnity Scheme. In 2006 I asked the chairman, Dr. Peter McKenna, to reconvene the...

Written Answers — HIV Infection: HIV Infection (8 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: The figures for newly diagnosed HIV infections released last week refer to the first two quarters of 2009. Final figures for 2009 have yet to be compiled by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre of the HSE. The increase in the number of new diagnoses in recent years has arisen largely due to the increase in population over that time and the inward flow of immigrants from areas of high...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: There are approximately 3.2 million outpatient attendances a year at public hospital outpatient departments (OPDs). I am determined to improve access to OPD services, which represent one of the key points of access to the acute hospital system. This is reflected in the HSE's National Outpatient Department Service Improvement Programme, the principal aims of which are to: Increase the...