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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 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 — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (10 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 (10 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 (10 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 197 and 198 together. As the Deputy's questions relate to a service matter they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (10 Nov 2009)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (10 Nov 2009)

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

Written Answers — Assisted Human Reproduction: Assisted Human Reproduction (10 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: Assisted Human Reproduction treatment is not funded under a specific national scheme in the public health system; such treatment is available from clinics that operate privately. I am conscious though of the financial burden that such treatment can place on the couples concerned and have asked my Department to consider policy in this regard as part of the process of developing an appropriate...

Written Answers — Medical Research: Medical Research (10 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205 and 220 together. I am a strong supporter of health research and believe that it makes significant contributions not only to the achievement of health research goals but to the broader social and economic ones. This has been acknowledged in the Renewed Programme for Government and also in the Action Plan for Health Research which I recently published....

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (10 Nov 2009)

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

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Nov 2009)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (10 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has informed my Department that a reply in relation to this matter issued to the Deputy on 30 October 2009.

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (10 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 — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (10 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: The total number of officials (whole time equivalents) at principal officer level or higher working in my Department on 1 May 2009 was 62.7 as detailed in a table. This figure does not include Ministerial appointments. GRADE WHOLE TIME EQUIVALENTS Secretary General 1 Chief Medical Officer 1 Assistant Secretaries 8 Directors 2 Chief Pharmacist 1 Chief Nursing Adviser 1 Senior...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (10 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: I can confirm that representations have been received from Patients Together and have been forwarded to the HSE for attention and direct reply.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 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 (10 Nov 2009)

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

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 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 — Pharmacy Services: Pharmacy Services (10 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: I presume that the Deputy is referring to the number of retail pharmacy businesses (pharmacies) which have closed since 1st May 2009. In the period 1st May to 5th November 2009 the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) has received 18 applications to cancel registration (closures) from retail pharmacy business (pharmacies) - the breakdown of closures by county is set out below. However, I...

Written Answers — Pharmacy Services: Pharmacy Services (10 Nov 2009)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (10 Nov 2009)

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