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Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (19 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 (19 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 91 to 93, inclusive, together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (19 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: The Health Repayment Scheme Appeals Office is an independent office established to provide an appeals service to those who wish to appeal the decision of the Scheme Administrator under the Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006. The claimant lodged an Appeal Form with the Health Repayment Scheme Appeals Office on 23 July 2007. An oral hearing with the independent Appeals Officer was arranged...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Nov 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 (19 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 (19 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 (19 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 Service Staff: Health Service Staff (19 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: I wish to advise that the numbers (WTE excl. Career Breaks) of staff in the public health service at the end of 2007, end of 2008 and at the end of September 2009 (the latest data available), as recorded on the health service personnel census, are as follows: 31/12/2007 31/12/2008 30/09/2009 WTE Permanent 70,140 71,388 74,815 WTE Job-Sharing 3,485 3,123 2,785 WTE Temporary 16,197 14,084...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (19 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: I wish to advise that the numbers (WTE excl. Career Breaks) of social workers employed by the Health Service Executive at the end of 2007, end of 2008 and at the end of September 2009, are as follows: 31/12/2007 31/12/2008 30/09/2009 Social Worker 1,048 1,062 1,065 Social Worker, Medical 141 140 140 Social Worker, (Non-professionally Qualified) 175 157 48 Social Worker, Principal 235...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (19 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: I wish to advise that the numbers (WTE excl. Career Breaks) of speech therapists employed by the Health Service Executive at the end of 2007, end of 2008 and at the end of September 2009, are as follows: 31/12/2007 31/12/2008 30/09/2009 Speech and Language Therapist 248 242 240 Speech and Language Therapist, Clinical Specialist 12 12 13 Speech and Language Therapist Manager 62 62 59...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (19 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: The number of Public Health Nurses (expressed in Whole Time Equivalent terms) employed by the HSE at the end of 2007, the end of 2008 and at the end of September 2009 (latest figures - data for October 2009 not yet available) were as follows: Grade 31/12/2007 31/12/2008 30/09/2009 Director of Public Health Nursing 28.85 29 27.55 Director of Public Health Nursing, Assistant 164.63...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 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 Insurance: Health Insurance (19 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: Following the Supreme Court Decision of July 2008 which found the Irish Risk Equalisation Scheme to be ultra vires the Health Insurance Acts, I asked the Health Insurance Authority (HIA) to provide advice on how to support the operation of community rating in the interests of consumers in the changed circumstances. The HIA advised that the alternatives were either to reconstitute the Risk...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: A reply to Parliamentary Question No. 178 of 14 October 2009 was issued to the Deputy from the Health Service Executive (HSE) on the 18 November 2009.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: I have received an undertaking from the HSE that a reply will issue to the Deputy within the next week.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: I am considering the matter raised in the letter and will revert to Minister Gormley shortly.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: Achieving and maintaining the highest possible standards of hygiene in our hospitals and health care facilities generally is a priority for this government and for the Health Service Executive (HSE). Hygiene and infection control measures are key to the prevention of the spread of Health Care Associated Infection (HCAIs), including Clostridium difficile. The HSE issued a statement on 28th...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 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 (18 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 (18 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to takes Questions Nos. 167 and 168 together. As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.