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Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (17 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: Neither I nor my Department have a role to play in the setting of prices by any private health insurance provider. This is a commercial decision for the insurers themselves. The article referred to in the Deputy's question speculates in relation to premium increases which may be brought in by one particular insurer. To my knowledge no announcement has been made to date by that insurer in...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: It is Government policy that all persons should have access to safe, appropriate and user-friendly health services. I understand that a formal complaint has been made to the Health Service Executive on behalf of the patient concerned in the particular case raised, and that this is being investigated. The HSE will be in contact with the complainant as soon as it has completed its examination...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Nov 2009)

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

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (17 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: Ireland has contracts with two manufacturers to provide 7.7 million doses of pandemic vaccine over a period of between 6 and 12 months. Both of these vaccines have now received a licence from the EU and all of the available medical evidence, both national and international, indicates that both are safe and suitable for this purpose. It is currently recommended that two separate doses are...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (17 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: The matter raised by the Deputy is the responsibility of the National Cancer Screening Service. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Chief Executive Officer of the Service to respond directly to the Deputy on the matter.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Nov 2009)

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

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (17 Nov 2009)

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

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (12 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 (12 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 (12 Nov 2009)

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

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (12 Nov 2009)

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

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (12 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: The information sought by the Deputy is not provided by the Health Service Executive to my Department as a matter of routine. Therefore, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to address this matter and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (12 Nov 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 — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (12 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 (12 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 Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Nov 2009)

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

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (12 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 Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (12 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: My Department has asked the HSE to compile the detailed information requested by the Deputy and to communicate it directly to him.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Nov 2009)

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

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (12 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive's review of its capital programme, including consideration of options to progress projects through alternative funding arrangements, is ongoing. On completion, the Executive is required to submit its proposals for my approval with the agreement of the Minister for Finance. Details of the individual projects included in the approved capital investment programme...