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- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: At present, medical cards are granted primarily on the basis of means and individual circumstances. Under the Health Act, 2004, determination of eligibility for medical cards is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. The HSE has discretion, in cases of exceptional need, to provide assistance to individuals where undue hardship would otherwise be caused. Medical cards are made...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (24 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: As the specific issue raised by the Deputy is a matter for the Health Service Executive in the first instance, it has been referred to the Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Nov 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 — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (24 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. 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 — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (24 Nov 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 (24 Nov 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 (24 Nov 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 (24 Nov 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Nov 2009)
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 (24 Nov 2009)
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 (24 Nov 2009)
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 — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (24 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: The sourcing of property on behalf of Government Departments is a matter for the Office of Public Works. The only lease currently held by my Department is Block D, Irish Life Mall formerly accommodating the Women's Health Council which has been recently incorporated into my Department. The annual rental on this property is â¬98,000 @ â¬367.68 per square metre. My Department is actively...
- Written Answers — Hospital Chaplains: Hospital Chaplains (24 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: Roman Catholic hospital chaplains are remunerated on a fixed salary basis, based on a full-time contract of employment. Service level arrangements may apply for other denominations of hospital chaplains, depending on the service requirement of patients, relatives and staff at the particular hospital. Pro-rata arrangements, based on the existing fixed salary, may apply in respect of part-time...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Nov 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 — Health Services: Health Services (24 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Auditing Procedures: Auditing Procedures (24 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) is a self financing body. The setting of fees for the pharmacy profession is governed by the Pharmacy Act 2007. It requires the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) to make an application for ministerial consent to any fees that it proposes to charge. This process allows for the consideration, and examination, of the Society's fee proposals by...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: The demand for Medical Cards appeal service has increased significantly during this year. In order to deal with this increased demand, the HSE is committing additional resources to this service. From today all Appeals Offices will be answering calls from the public during specified times and these will be advertised through the HSE website. In relation to this specific case this has been...