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- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Jul 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 him.
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (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: Under the Health Act 2008, automatic entitlement to a medical card for persons aged 70 and over ended on 31st December 2008. With effect from 1st January, 2009, the income thresholds for entitlement to a medical card for those aged 70 and over are â¬700 (gross) per week (â¬36,500 per year) for a single person and â¬1,400 (gross) per week (â¬73,000 per year) for a couple. In early...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: I am aware that counselling and other services are provided by the HSE for parents and families who have lost a child through death or miscarriage in maternity hospitals, and in some cases, these services are provided by volunteer organisations such as the Irish Stillbirth and Neonatal Society (ISANDS) and the Miscarriage Association of Ireland. Since the Deputy has raised a number of...
- 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 — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (8 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 (8 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: Up to the start of this year, medical card and GP visit card applications were processed in the 32 local health areas. However, under the Health Service Executive's 2009 Service Plan, the processing of all medical card and GP visit card applications will transfer to the Executive's Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) in Dublin. The change is being implemented on a phased basis and has...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: My Department is making increasing use of electronic and online publishing in order to reduce costs in this area, with hard copies being produced only where it is considered necessary. The printing costs in respect of my Department for the years mentioned are: 2006-⬠880,579.60; 2007-â¬901,950.60; 2008-â¬555,370.00; 2009-⬠211,401.10. My Department is asking the HSE to reply directly...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the HSE to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (8 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (7 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 (7 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 (7 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 (7 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: The costs of roaming charges and data charges paid in relation to the departmental mobile telephone assigned to me in 2007, 2008 and 2009 are detailed in the table: Year Roaming charges Data Charges Total Charges 2007 â'¬1,193.00 â'¬1,198.24 â'¬5,409.73 2008 â'¬2,247.95 â'¬1,631.05 â'¬6,288.30 2009 to date â'¬374.16 â'¬ 603.36 â'¬2,214.00
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Service Executive Reports: Health Service Executive Reports (7 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question refers to information held by the Health Service Executive and the former health boards, it has been referred to the Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated within my Department and will be forwarded as soon as it is available.
- Written Answers — Cystic Fibrosis Screening Programme: Cystic Fibrosis Screening Programme (7 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: I am informed by the HSE that its Expert Advisory Group on Children and Families has produced a draft policy document on the introduction of a cystic fibrosis screening programme for newborns. A Steering Group has been established under the Chairmanship of Professor Gerry Loftus, Dean, Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, NUI Galway The Steering Group will oversee the development of the...