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Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Sep 2009)

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

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (24 Sep 2009)

Mary Harney: As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the implementation of the new scheme to provide a free Pre-School year of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) which was announced in April by the Minister of Finance. As part of the preparations for introducing the new scheme, my Office wrote to approximately 4,830 private and voluntary pre-school service providers in the State...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 Sep 2009)

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

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 Sep 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 — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Sep 2009)

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

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (23 Sep 2009)

Mary Harney: The matter raised by the Deputy relates to the provision of healthcare services and accordingly, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on the matter.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Sep 2009)

Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. `

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 Sep 2009)

Mary Harney: The provision of this drug to patients is currently a matter for decision by the hospital concerned. The issue of access to the drug in question is also under consideration by the Health Service Executive. Arising from a recent review of neurology services, a clinician led review group is to advise on how best to ensure that there is fair and equitable access to this drug and other agents...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 Sep 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 (23 Sep 2009)

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

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (23 Sep 2009)

Mary Harney: My Department has received an application for funding from the 2009 National Lottery allocation from Meningitis Trust, Bray, Co. Wicklow in August 2009. The organisation is seeking funding to offer support to families affected and to raise awareness of the disease. This is one of a large number currently being assessed by my Department. The Deputy will be informed of the outcome of the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Sep 2009)

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

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 Sep 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 Compensation Scheme: Health Compensation Scheme (23 Sep 2009)

Mary Harney: A Group, chaired by Professor Peter McKenna of the Rotunda Hospital has been examining the feasibility of introducing a limited no fault scheme for infants who suffer from Cerebral Palsy. I will await their report before giving further consideration to a wider no fault compensation scheme for the health services. As I have said before, I would be sympathetic to the introduction of a no...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 Sep 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 Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (22 Sep 2009)

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

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (22 Sep 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 141 and 142 together. The individual mentioned was entitled to join the employee superannuation scheme when it was opened up to part-time workers in 2005. The employer has confirmed that she was issued an option to join the scheme (under circular 23/2005), and purchase her pre-scheme service, which she did not avail of. However, on retirement, she may be...

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (22 Sep 2009)

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

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Sep 2009)

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

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Sep 2009)

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