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- Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (21 Oct 2009)
Mary Harney: The reply should issue shortly.
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (21 Oct 2009)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has informed my Department that its Integrated Service Directorate is currently finalising a response to the Deputy's Parliamentary Question No. 383 of 16 September 2009. The Executive has advised that a reply will issue to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Oct 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 (21 Oct 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 (21 Oct 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 (21 Oct 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 Executive Remuneration: Health Service Executive Remuneration (21 Oct 2009)
Mary Harney: The Performance Related Awards Scheme was introduced following a decision by the Government on the implementation of recommendations of the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector. The primary function of the Review Body is to advise the Government from time to time on the general levels of remuneration appropriate to certain public sector posts, including higher management...
- Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (21 Oct 2009)
Mary Harney: Under the 1970 Health Act, the Health Service Executive may arrange for the supply, without charge, of drugs, medicines and medical and surgical appliances to people with a specified condition, for the treatment of that condition, through the Long Term Illness Scheme. The conditions are: mental handicap, mental illness (for people under 16 only), phenylketonuria, cystic fibrosis, spina...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Oct 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 (21 Oct 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 (21 Oct 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2009)
Mary Harney: Deputy Gilmore should read this morning's ESRI report.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Oct 2009)
Mary Harney: The Community Audiology Service of the HSE provides hearing aids to eligible adults with medical cards. As the HSE has the operational and funding responsibility for the Community Audiology Service, it is the appropriate body to consider the particular matters raised by the Deputy. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have...
- Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (20 Oct 2009)
Mary Harney: I have considered all the relevant advice available to me in relation to the potential public health benefits of HPV vaccination in the prevention of cervical cancer and the wider policy implications for its possible introduction into the National Immunisation Programme. I accept the consensus view of the relevant expert bodies that the introduction of a universal high uptake vaccination...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Oct 2009)
Mary Harney: There has been a small decrease in the number of people covered under a private health insurance contract in the first six months of 2009. It is not clear at this time the extent to which this is due to individuals ceasing to hold private health insurance or to individuals not taking out private health insurance for the first time. In the case of individuals who may have ceased to hold...
- Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (20 Oct 2009)
Mary Harney: Responding to the information needs of the Oireachtas and the public is a priority for my Department and is a regular agenda item at meetings between myself and the Chief Executive Officer of the Health Service Executive. The operation of the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the HSE (PAD) allows for the centralised receipt, assignment and tracking of Parliamentary Questions within the HSE's...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (20 Oct 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 251 and 258 together. The annual HSE National Service Plan, which sets out the quantum of services to be provided in any financial year by the HSE for the resources allocated to it, is the primary vehicle through which my Department monitors and evaluates the performance of the Executive. Significant progress was made in the National Service Plan 2009 in...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Oct 2009)
Mary Harney: I understand that the Health Service Executive (HSE) replied directly to the Deputy on 7 October 2009 in response to the previous parliamentary question referred to. As the further matter raised is a service issue it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Oct 2009)
Mary Harney: The Government has demonstrated its commitment to people with disabilities. Even in 2009, a very difficult year, it provided additional funding of â¬10 million for the provision of 125 additional therapy posts (speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and social workers) in disability and mental health services targeted at children with disabilities of...
- Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (20 Oct 2009)
Mary Harney: Thimerosal is a compound that has played an important role either as a preservative or in the initial stages of the manufacture of some vaccines for over 60 years. It is included in the pandemic vaccine, Pandemrix, in order to prevent bacterial and fungal contamination of the vaccine when the multidose vial is opened. The mercury content of thimerosal has led to concerns that it may affect...