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- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (9 Jul 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 (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 Services: Health Services (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: 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 — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (9 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to the operation of the National Treatment Purchase Fund, my Department has asked the Chief Executive of the Fund to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to the information requested.
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: The scheduling of patients for hospital treatment is a matter for the consultant concerned in each case and is determined on the basis of clinical need. Should the patient's General Practitioner consider that his condition warrants an earlier appointment, he/she would be in the best position to take the matter up with the consultant involved.
- Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (9 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 226, 370 and 385 to 388, inclusive, together. Health Care Associated Infections (HCAIs) continue to be a challenge for healthcare systems worldwide. Ireland is not unique in this regard and tackling HCAIs here continues to be a priority for the government and for the Health Service Executive (HSE). In March 2007, the HSE launched a National Infection Control...
- 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 direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (9 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (9 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (9 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: I am currently considering the recommendations in the report of the Vaccine Damage Steering Group and it is my intention to publish the report when I have completed my deliberations. I expect to be in a position to do so shortly.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service issue, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (9 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 235 and 236 together. Hawkin's House, Dublin 2 is currently the only building used by my Department and there is no unoccupied space in the building. The Department of Health and Children has no vested interest in any land or property. The position regarding the Heath Service Executive is a matter for the HSE themselves. My Department is asking the HSE to...
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (9 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: Emergency ambulance services in Dublin have been provided by Dublin Fire Brigade for many years on behalf of the Health Service Executive. Ambulance services in the rest of the country are provided by the HSE. It is important to ensure that all of our pre-hospital emergency services, including the service provided by the Dublin Fire Brigade, function as a high quality, integrated health...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Public Service Staff: Public Service Staff (9 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: To date a total of 19 staff in my Department have applied for early retirement under the incentivised scheme for early retirement. A further 1 member of staff has applied under this scheme in the Office of the Ombudsman for Children, whose staffing complement comes from within the overall Department of Health and Children staffing numbers. The scheme remains open for applications until 1st...
- 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 direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service issue, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- 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: Property management is a matter for the Health Service Executive. The question has been referred to the Executive for direct reply.