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Health Service Staff. (8 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: That would be a higher proportion. One must include support staff too. It is a great disappointment because we were discussing last week everything that had been sought for the past five years and which is central to the transformation of our health service, including a longer working day, a five over seven working week, different rostering and particularly redeployment. These are all...

Health Service Staff. (8 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: I hope we can return to that agenda very early in the new year. I am delighted to have the Deputies' support for that agenda. That applies to other aspects of the public service.

Health Service Staff. (8 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: I believe public servants are in favour of change and they know the kind of change that is necessary. I believe they are willing to respond.

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (3 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: The primary remit of the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) is to facilitate treatment for those public patients waiting longest for surgery. At the end of November there were ninety-three patients waiting for longer than 12 months for surgery at Tallaght Hospital. The NTPF is working with the hospital to facilitate treatment for these patients quickly and thereafter to focus on...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 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 — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (3 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 Dec 2009)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (3 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 — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (3 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (3 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: Decisions in relation to the matters referred to by the Deputy are a matter for Government to be considered as part of the Estimates and budgetary process. I am not in a position to comment on such matters at this stage.

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (3 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 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 (3 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 — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 Dec 2009)

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

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (3 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. As the Deputy may be aware, the National Treatment Purchase Fund arranges treatment for patients who have been on a surgical waiting list for more than three months. It is open to the person in question or anyone acting on their behalf to contact the Fund directly in relation to their case.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 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 (3 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 — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (3 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.