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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 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 (4 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 194 and 195 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Nov 2009)

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

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (4 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to the operation of the National Treatment Purchase Fund, my Department has asked the Chief Executive of the Fund to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to the information requested.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 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 (4 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 (4 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: The Irish Medicines Board (IMB) is responsible for monitoring national and international emerging evidence about vaccine safety. All medicines and vaccines that are authorized for use in Ireland must first be tested in clinical trials. The products are only authorised if they are deemed to be of acceptable quality, safety and efficacy. The benefits must always outweigh the risks before the...

Written Answers — Pharmacy Services: Pharmacy Services (4 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: I met the Irish Pharmacy Union on 8 October to discuss the development of pharmacy services in the future. I have also undertaken to engage with the Union as appropriate regarding the impact of the Regulations under the Financial Emergency in the Public Interest Act 2009. This is part of the review process as required under Section 13 of the Act which requires a review of the impact of the...

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (4 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205 and 206 together. Health Care Associated Infections (HCAIs) continue to be a challenge for healthcare systems worldwide. Ireland is not unique in this regard and tackling HCAIs here continues to be a priority for the government and for the Health Service Executive (HSE). In March 2007, the HSE launched a National Infection Control Action Plan. An...

Written Answers — Health Service Reform: Health Service Reform (4 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: The fundamental objective of Government health policy continues to be to maximise the health status of the population. The Government is committed to ensuring quality health services delivered efficiently and effectively. Ensuring patient safety is paramount, so that people can have confidence in the services and that the best possible patient outcomes are achieved. The HSE has commissioned...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: I take it that the Deputy is referring to the Adelaide and Meath Hospital incorporating the National Children's Hospital, Tallaght (AMiNCH). As these are service issues, the Health Service Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: Radiotherapy services will transfer from St. Luke's to St James's Hospital and Beaumont Hospital as part of the implementation of the National Plan for Radiation Oncology. The decision is based on expert advice and is designed to ensure that radiation oncology is integrated with all other aspects of cancer care, including surgery and medical oncology. This is in line with best international...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Nov 2009)

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

Hospitals Building Programme. (4 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 83, 87, 99 and 122 together. The renewed programme for Government reaffirms the Government's commitment to the current co-location programme. The procurement process which is under way will continue. Projects will be developed within the terms of those project agreements which have been signed or which may be signed. It is an essential requirement that each...

Hospitals Building Programme. (4 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: The Deputy is wrong on one point. The HIA has informed me that 12,000 people have dropped out of health insurance this year. Out of a total of 2.2 billion, that figure of 12,000 represents a very small number by any standard. People have switched from one provider to another. People have left the VHI to take out insurance with some of its competitors. The VHI may have lost 4%, 5% or up...

Hospitals Building Programme. (4 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: It may have issues around its membership, about which it is concerned, but we are talking about the overall market. As the Deputy has told me on many occasions previously, he is not interested in which insurance company people belong to and neither am I. Competition in the market has been a very good thing. During the last recession in the 1980s very few people dropped out of private...

Hospitals Building Programme. (4 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: I accept that. I cannot look into my heart and tell the Deputy when the first sod will be turned, but I can tell him, as I said in reply to Deputy O'Sullivan's earlier question, the Beacon Medical Group has spoken about this recently and mentioned that it envisages the first facility will be in place in 2012. I understand two or three projects have paid over the non-refundable deposit. I...

Hospitals Building Programme. (4 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: I will try to obey the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. First, there was never any doubt about how many beds were involved. If I did not have the information to hand, it was available. I can give it to Deputy Ó Caoláin rather than waste time. In Beaumont, it is 157 inpatients, 54 day beds, and so on. I can give him the information.

Hospitals Building Programme. (4 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: I am sorry. I may not have had them before project agreements were signed when we had gone to tender but there was never any doubt about each project agreement.

Hospitals Building Programme. (4 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: Deputy Ó Caoláin knows none of them have happened yet. If it was the great bonanza for profit makers that he seems to think, they all would have happened overnight.