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Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 Jul 2009)

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

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 Jul 2009)

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

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 Jul 2009)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (9 Jul 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 189 and 367 together. As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jul 2009)

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

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 Jul 2009)

Mary Harney: Subject to overall parameters set by Government, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility for determining the composition of its staffing complement. In that regard, it is a matter for the Executive to manage and deploy its human resources to best meet the requirements of its Annual Service Plan for the delivery of health and personal social services to the public. As this is a...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 Jul 2009)

Mary Harney: Subject to overall parameters set by Government, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility for determining the composition of its staffing complement. In that regard, it is a matter for the Executive to manage and deploy its human resources to best meet the requirements of its Annual Service Plan for the delivery of health and personal social services to the public. As this is a...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jul 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 193 and 223 together. As the Deputies' questions relate to service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 Jul 2009)

Mary Harney: The management of waiting lists generally is a matter for the HSE and the individual hospitals concerned. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (9 Jul 2009)

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

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 Jul 2009)

Mary Harney: My Department does not have any office located in County Louth.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 Jul 2009)

Mary Harney: I presume this question refers to Health Service Executive staff as there are no Department of Health & Children staff employed in County Louth. As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 Jul 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. The National Treatment Purchase Fund arranges treatment for patients who have been on a surgical waiting list for more than three months. It is open to the person in question or anyone acting on their behalf to contact the Fund directly in relation to their case.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 Jul 2009)

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

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Jul 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 (9 Jul 2009)

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

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (9 Jul 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 and 210 together. The highest priority is attached to ensuring the safety of all vaccines administered as part of the public immunisation programme in Ireland. International evidence as to the safety profile and side-effects of vaccines is considered by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) in formulating its advice and is kept under...

Written Answers — Public Service Review: Public Service Review (9 Jul 2009)

Mary Harney: My Department submitted a report to the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes regarding expenditure and staff numbers in the health area. This was prepared in respect of the Health Group of Votes. The Special Group met with the Secretary General and other senior officials from my Department and with the Chief Executive Officer and officials from the Health...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jul 2009)

Mary Harney: The HSE is addressing the issue of delayed discharges through a combination of increased investment in alternatives to acute hospital stay and improvements in the discharge planning process at hospital level. There are many reasons for discharges being delayed including the need for long stay capacity, community based supports and, in some instances, a reluctance by families to allow their...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (9 Jul 2009)

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