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Written Answers — Hepatitis C Incidence: Hepatitis C Incidence (30 Mar 2004)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 379, 381 and 383 to 385, inclusive, together. There are a number of headings under which siblings, mothers, fathers, children and spouses can make claims under the Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal Act 1997, as amended. These are: mental distress; loss of income/services; general damages — where the deceased would have been entitled to make a claim for...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (30 Mar 2004)

Micheál Martin: The Southern Health Board has prepared a draft brief to extend Bandon Community Hospital from 23 to 40 beds. The issue of the appointment of a design team for this project is at present being considered by my Department in the context of a review of the new capital commitments which can be commenced under the capital framework 2004 — 2008, in line with overall funding resources. My...

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (30 Mar 2004)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the provision of services at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny, is, in the first instance, a matter for the South Eastern Health Board. My Department has asked the chief executive officer of the South Eastern Health Board to investigate the matter and reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Mar 2004)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the provision of services to residents of counties Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority, and services at Beaumont Hospital are provided under an arrangement with the authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the regional chief executive of the authority to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to her directly.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Mar 2004)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 693 and 698 together. In July 2000, Comhairle na nOspidéal made a number of recommendations on the future organisation and delivery of respiratory and tuberculosis services. Comhairle recognised the valuable role which Peamount Hospital has played for many years. However, in line with major advances in medical treatment, it recommended that the optimal...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Mar 2004)

Micheál Martin: The provision of hospital services at Waterford Regional Hospital is, in the first instance, a matter for the South Eastern Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the South Eastern Health Board to investigate the matter and reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Mar 2004)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the provision of services to residents of counties Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the regional chief executive of the authority to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Mar 2004)

Micheál Martin: I have met with both the Mid-Western Hospitals Development Trust and the Mid-Western Health Board in respect of their proposal for the development of a radiation oncology unit on the campus of the Mid-Western Regional Hospital Limerick. The proposal is for a facility to be constructed on a site to be made available by the Mid-Western Health Board and to be operated by a private hospital, with...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Mar 2004)

Micheál Martin: As the Deputy may be aware, the report of the national advisory committee on palliative care was launched in October 2001. One of the recommendations of the report is the establishment of a national council on palliative care services. The council would offer advice on the ongoing development and implementation of national policy on palliative care services in Ireland, having regard to the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Mar 2004)

Micheál Martin: The provision of hospital services at Cork University Hospital is, in the first instance, a matter for the Southern Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the Southern Health Board to investigate the matter and reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Mar 2004)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the provision of a warfarin clinic at Celbridge health centre rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has asked the chief executive officer to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.

Written Answers — Hepatitis C Incidence: Hepatitis C Incidence (30 Mar 2004)

Micheál Martin: In the course of an article in The Irish Times on 10 February last, it was claimed that neither my Department nor the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS), formerly the Blood Transfusion Service Board (BTSB), had done anything to make sure that certain blood donors who had tested positive for hepatitis C were informed of the fact. This is incorrect and I wish to refute it in the strongest...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Mar 2004)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 405 and 406 together. The information requested by the Deputy is not routinely collected by my Department. My Department has, therefore, requested the chief executive officer of the North Eastern Health Board to collate the information and to forward it directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (30 Mar 2004)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the provision of a medical card is, by legislation, a matter for the chief executive officer of the relevant health board/ERHA. My Department has therefore asked the regional chief executive of the Eastern Regional Health Authority to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.

Written Answers — Medical Care Abroad: Medical Care Abroad (30 Mar 2004)

Micheál Martin: Form E111 provides entitlement to immediate necessary medical treatment during a temporary stay in an European Union or European Economic Area member state on the same basis as if the person was an insured resident of that member state. It is important to note that in some instances accessing these services may incur a charge, however such charges would be in line with charges imposed on...

Written Answers — Tuberculosis Incidence: Tuberculosis Incidence (30 Mar 2004)

Micheál Martin: The Health Act 1947 and the Infectious Diseases Regulations 1981 provide the legislative basis for the control of infectious diseases, including tuberculosis, in Ireland. My Department's strategy on the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis is guided by the recommendations of the report of the working party on tuberculosis, 1996, which covers a wide range of issues including epidemiology,...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (30 Mar 2004)

Micheál Martin: I am touched by their concern.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages. (9 Mar 2004)

Micheál Martin: I thank all Senators on all sides of the House for their great support throughout this journey and for assisting me in facilitating passage of the Bill. As I said earlier, the cross-party support from the beginning was a powerful bulwark to me as Minister in meeting the various challenges that came my way. The cross-party support and that of Independents generally in both Houses was extremely...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (9 Mar 2004)

Micheál Martin: Are the Deputy's questions in reference to the section dealing with sponsorship?

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (9 Mar 2004)

Micheál Martin: We envisage a lead-in time for guidelines to issue. The Act is clear in terms of what a person can or cannot do. This is not an enabling measure, therefore, regulations will not be required. We will work with people in terms of compliance. Sponsorship is currently forbidden under existing Acts. The latest example related to a snooker tournament some years ago when sponsorship was banned under...