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Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (25 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the provision of services for residents of County Cork is, in the first instance, a matter for the Southern Health Board. My Department has asked its CEO to investigate the matter and reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Smoking Ban: Smoking Ban (25 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: The smoke-free workplaces measures apply, with limited exceptions, to all enclosed places of work. The exemptions are specified in the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004. An exemption will apply where a long-stay community hospital meets the specified requirements. A decision to allow the smoking of tobacco products in exempted premises is a matter for the management of the premises...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (25 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the provision of services at Letterkenny General Hospital rests with the North Western Health Board. Recently my Department gave approval to the board to proceed with a recruitment process for the appointment of a consultant nephrologist to Letterkenny and Sligo General Hospitals.

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (25 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: The recruitment of orthodontic staff in the NWHB area is the statutory responsibility of its CEO. My Department has asked him to investigate the matter and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (25 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: In 1998 the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Public Enterprise and Transport published a report entitled Non-ionising Microwave Radiation Emissions from Communication Masts. It made a number of recommendations concerning planning and exempt developments, monitoring, public information, operators and health. Recommendations 9.15 — 9.18 refer to health issues. With regard to 9.15, I am advised...

Written Answers — Nurses' Remuneration: Nurses' Remuneration (25 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: I presume the Deputy is referring to the Labour Court decision No. 033 (CD/02/607) on the inclusion of an acting-up allowance in the calculation of premium pay. A circular sanctioning the implementation of the decision issued from my Department on 7 May 2003. Responsibility for the payment of arrears to retired psychiatric nurses rests with the health boards and the ERHA. My Department has...

Written Answers — Irish Blood Transfusion Service: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (25 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: The original estimated total project cost, covering fees, construction and equipment, for the board's new headquarters at the construction commencement date of June 1998 was €46,091,492. During the contract the fitting out of the nucleic acid amplification technology testing component of the project was deferred when it became evident that developments and enhancements in the technology...

Written Answers — Irish Blood Transfusion Service: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (25 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: In March 1997 Mr. Justice Finlay published a report of the Tribunal of Inquiry into the Blood Transfusion Service Board. He recommended that the IMB should inspect the centres in Dublin and Cork at least twice annually and report their results to the Minister for Health. Since 1997 the IMB has reported to the Minister each year and the reports were subsequently laid before both Houses of the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: The information requested by the Deputy is not routinely collected by my Department. My Department has asked the CEOs of the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the health boards to send the information to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the funding of services at the Mater Hospital rests with the ERHA. My Department has asked its CEO to investigate the matter and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Nursing Education: Nursing Education (25 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Students undertaking the nursing degree programme may qualify for a means tested higher education grant from the Department of Education and Science similar to all third level students. I have made inquiries of my colleague the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Noel Dempsey. His Department's higher education grant scheme provides maintenance grants to eligible students pursuing...

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (25 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Under the Health Act 1970, only children are eligible for orthodontic treatment on the basis of defects noted at school health examinations carried out while attending national school. Tax relief is available in respect of orthodontic treatment costs obtained privately. Responsibility for the provision of orthodontic treatment to eligible persons is the statutory responsibility of the health...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the provision of medical cards is, by legislation, a matter for the CEO of the relevant health board or authority. No particular groups in society, other than persons over 70 years of age, are automatically entitled to medical cards. Each case is assessed on its merits. All matters, such as the long-term illness scheme, aids and appliances, physiotherapy, and home support,...

Written Answers — Hospital Parking Charges: Hospital Parking Charges (25 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the provision of services at the hospital is, in the first instance, a matter for the South Eastern Health Board. My Department has asked its CEO to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: The provision of services to residents of County Galway is the responsibility of the Western Health Board. My Department has asked its CEO to investigate the case and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: All applications for medical cards, except those for persons aged 70 years and over, are assessed by the local health boards on the grounds of medical need and income. Entitlement to health services here is primarily based on means. Under the Health Act 1970, determination of eligibility for medical cards is the responsibility of the CEO of the appropriate health board. Persons aged 70 years...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (25 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Under the 1970 Health Act a health board may arrange for the supply, without charge, of drugs, medicines and medical and surgical appliances to people with a specified condition and for the treatment of that condition under the long-term illness scheme. The conditions are: mental handicap, mental illness for people under 16 years only, phenylketonuria, cystic fibrosis, spina bifida,...

Written Answers — Prompt Payment of Accounts: Prompt Payment of Accounts (25 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: The health boards and the ERHA are required to provide details, as part of their annual reports, of payment practices and compliance with the Prompt Payment of Accounts Act 1997 and the amending EC regulations of 2002. They are subject to audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General. To my knowledge there has been no reported non-compliance, in a material respect, with the legislation for the...

Written Answers — Offences Against the Person: Offences Against the Person (18 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Female genital mutilation is a harmful traditional practice that constitutes an assault causing serious harm. It is an offence under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 and the Garda Síochána may prosecute any person who performed it in Ireland. The Reception and Integration Agency operates under the aegis of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. I am advised...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the provision of a medical card is, by legislation, a matter for the CEO of the relevant health board or authority. My Department has asked the CEO of the South Eastern Health Board to investigate the matter and to reply directly to the Deputy.