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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 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 — Venesection Services: Venesection Services (1 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: My Department published a Report of a Working Group, which I set up in 2006 to examine the nature and extent of haemochromatosis in Ireland and to advise me on the action necessary to address the problems caused by haemochromatosis. That report noted that, in the absence of a national register, estimating the numbers of persons with known disease is difficult and we must rely on secondary...

Written Answers — Private Health Insurance: Private Health Insurance (1 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: The Irish private health insurance market operates on the principle of community rating, where all persons pay the same amount for the same health insurance contract, irrespective of age, health status, gender or other issues. In order for community rating to work a system of risk equalisation is required, where insurers with a younger cohort of customers compensate those with an older...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 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 Services: Hospital Services (1 Dec 2009)

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 (1 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: The HSE has committed to replacing 13 of the hospital's existing ICU beds and to introducing 4 new ICU beds, within 18 months. This will bring the total number of ICU beds at the hospital to 25. The design allows for the provision of a further additional 5 ICU beds, subject to approval. A tender for design consultancy services relating to this project has recently been approved. The...

Written Answers — Pharmacy Services: Pharmacy Services (1 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: I met the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) on 8 October 2009. At this meeting a number of issues were raised by the IPU including the development of pharmacy services in the future, the role of the pharmacist, unlicensed medicines, competition law in respect of negotiations on fees and payments and the impact of the restructured payments to pharmacists under the.Health Professionals (Reduction of...

Written Answers — Health Service Executive Reports: Health Service Executive Reports (1 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: As I indicated to the Deputy in my reply of 21 October 2009, it has proven difficult to obtain all of the information sought in the Deputy's original question. I have now made further enquiries in this matter and I understand that a reply will issue to the Deputy today outlining the progress made to date regarding the information sought.

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (1 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has informed my Department that it has written to every hospital in the public health service seeking the details necessary to enable the issue of a full and accurate reply to the Deputy. The Executive has advised that it will have the material collated by Friday 4 December and the reply will issue to the Deputy during the following week.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (1 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: A meeting has been scheduled to take place between officials from my Department and officials from the HSE on the 14th December. This matter will be on the agenda and I will advise the Deputy of the outcome.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (1 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: Due to pressure of other work it has not yet been possible to finalise this matter. I will be in touch with the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (1 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: The product the Deputy refers to in his question is reimbursable under the GMS and community drugs schemes. It is a matter for the General Practitioner, in consultation with the patient, to determine the amount and the length of time each product is prescribed for. Good practice guidelines for GPs on the prescribing of the benzodiazepines class of drugs, which includes the product mentioned...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 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 (1 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: The management of outpatient 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 Services: Hospital Services (1 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: The matter raised by the Deputy relates to the provision of healthcare services and accordingly, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 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 — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: I understand this lady worked in a full time post with St Vincent's Hospital from September 1954 to January 1960 and on a part time basis from then until August 1991. The Voluntary Hospital Superannuation Scheme was introduced in 1969 for permanent Wholetime Employees only. Access to the scheme was extended to all part-time employees who were in a public sector post on or after 20 Decemer...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 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 (1 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: Up to the start of this year, medical card and GP visit card applications were processed in the Health Service Executive's (HSE's) 32 local health areas. Under the HSE's 2009 Service Plan, the processing of all medical card and GP visit card applications will transfer to the HSE's Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) in Dublin. The initial phase of the centralisation process commenced...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Dec 2009)

Mary Harney: The cost of heating accommodation occupied by my Department (which includes Hawkins House, and parts of Shelbourne House, Joyce House and Irish Life Mall) was €95,000 for 2008. The cost of heating for agencies under the aegis of my Department is not routinely reported to my Department by the agencies concerned.