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

Mary Harney: There has been a growing demand for, and investment in, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy services over the last number of years. A particular priority for my Department and the Department of Education and Science in recent years has been the expansion of the supply of therapy graduates. The Government has also invested heavily in the education and training...

Written Answers — Health Repayment Scheme: Health Repayment Scheme (8 Jul 2009)

Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has responsibility for administering the Health Repayment Scheme in conjunction with the appointed Scheme Administrator KPMG/McCann Fitzgerald. The Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006 provides a clear legal framework to repay recoverable health charges for publicly funded long-term residential care including contract beds in private institutions. Recoverable...

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (8 Jul 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 179 to 183, inclusive, 185, 202, 203, 210, 227, 233 and 234 together. I am aware that a number of community pharmacists have indicated that they may withdraw from participation in the GMS and community drugs schemes in the light of my decision to reduce certain payments under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009. The Health Service...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (8 Jul 2009)

Mary Harney: Regulation (EC) 1408/71 co-ordinates health and social security arrangements among EU member states (it also applies in the remaining EEA member states and Switzerland). Under these provisions, people who are insured with (covered by) the healthcare system of one EU member state are entitled to receive healthcare in the public system of another member state in certain circumstances, at the...

Written Answers — Pharmacy Statistics: Pharmacy Statistics (8 Jul 2009)

Mary Harney: According to the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) records the number of Retail Pharmacy Businesses that were notified to the PSI on 1 March 2008 was 1571 and on 1 March 2009 was 1599.

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (8 Jul 2009)

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

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (8 Jul 2009)

Mary Harney: On 24 April 2007, the Government announced its decision to establish a commission of investigation into the management, ownership, and operation of Leas Cross Nursing Home. The Commission of Investigation (Leas Cross Nursing Home) was established on 6 June 2007, under section 3 of the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004. Mr Diarmuid P. O'Donovan, S.C., was appointed as the Sole Member of...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (8 Jul 2009)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (8 Jul 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 190 to 195, inclusive, together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 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 (8 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 for direct reply.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 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 — Pre-school Services: Pre-school Services (8 Jul 2009)

Mary Harney: As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the implementation of the new Early Childhood Care and Education scheme which provides a free pre-school year to eligible children and which will be introduced in January 2010. The scheme is open to private and voluntary pre-school services including both sessional playschools and creche facilities. Sessional playschools will, normally,...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Jul 2009)

Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive advised this Department that there is a high demand for Speech and Language Therapy Services in Crumlin and the surrounding areas. The Local Health Office has in recent weeks received approval to recruit a Speech and Language Therapist. The HSE LHO Manager has advised that his office will be in a better position in the near future to give a firm indication as to...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 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 (8 Jul 2009)

Mary Harney: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No.94 of 5 March 2009 on this matter. My Department has contacted the HSE and the other agencies once more and requested again that they reply to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Jul 2009)

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

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 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 (8 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 for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 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 for direct reply.