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

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 227, 229, 231 and 237 together. The HSE's National Service Plan 2009 contains targets in relation to the percentage of emergency calls responded to within predetermined time bands. Performance against these targets is reported in the Executive's monthly Performance Report and the relevant data is as follows: Target 2009 Year to date as of August 2009 < 8...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (10 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: The Government decision on the moratorium on recruitment, promotion, or payment of an allowance for the performance of duties at a higher grade is being implemented in the health sector in such a way as to ensure that key services are maintained insofar as possible in the health services, particularly in respect of children at risk, older people and persons with a disability. The employment...

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

Mary Harney: The Health Information and Quality Authority was established in May 2007 as part of the health reform programme. Its primary function is to drive quality, safety, accountability and the best use of resources in our health and social care services. Currently these roles are achieved in the public hospital sector through standards setting and monitoring compliance with these standards and,...

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 — 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 — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (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: The HSE has stated that maternity services will continue to be provided at Kerry General Hospital. The Executive has committed to enhance the service by appointing a fourth Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist at the Hospital and, in the context of the reconfiguration of acute hospital services in the region, establishing more formal links with Cork University Maternity Hospital.

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (10 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: Property management is a matter for the Health Service Executive. The question has been referred to the Executive for direct reply

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

Mary Harney: The Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 and regulations made thereunder regulate and control the import, export, production, supply and possession of a range of named narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances listed in the Schedules to the Act. Substances are scheduled under the Act in accordance with Ireland's obligations under international conventions and/or where there is evidence that the...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (10 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: The Government decision on the moratorium on recruitment, promotion, or payment of an allowance for the performance of duties at a higher grade is being implemented in the health sector in such a way as to ensure that key services are maintained insofar as possible in the health services, particularly in respect of children at risk, older people and persons with a disability. The employment...

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 — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (10 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: International studies have shown that seasonal influenza causes significant morbidity and mortality every year. This mortality occurs mainly in the elderly. Only a small number of deaths are registered each year as being due to influenza as the cause of death is often not registered specifically as influenza (See Table 1). Standard international methodology uses excess deaths (deaths over...

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 direct reply.

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (5 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: The Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 and regulations made thereunder regulate and control the import, export, production, supply and possession of a range of named narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances listed in the Schedules to the Act. Substances are scheduled under the Act in accordance with Ireland's obligations under international conventions and/or where there is evidence that the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Nov 2009)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 79 and 92 together. During 2009, the HSE provided significant additional service pressure funding to the paediatric hospitals in Dublin, to address priority service requirements in intensive care, neurosurgery and surgery. For rheumatology, national funding was provided for two additional rheumatologist posts. The posts identified by the HSE as priorities for...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (5 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 — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (5 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: This is a matter appropriate to the Health Service Executive and has been referred to the Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 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 Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 87 and 88 together. 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...