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- Written Answers — Organ Retention: Organ Retention (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: Dr Deirdre Madden's report on Post Mortem Practice and Procedures recommended that "an independent audit must be carried out of currently retained organs in all hospitals in the State". To implement this recommendation, the Health Service Executive (HSE) commissioned Ms Michaela Willis, former Member of the UK Human Tissue Authority and founder member and Chair of the UK National Committee...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Jun 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 (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (30 Jun 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 (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: On 18 June 2009, I announced details on the reduction of payments to community pharmacists under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009. A public consultation, under the Act, took place in March 2009 where all interested stakeholders were invited to make submissions on the matter. As part of that process the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU), as the representative body of...
- Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: The long-running industrial dispute referred to by the Deputy is not in fact between my Department and the Department of Social and Family Affairs, but rather arises from resistance by the trade unions representing the staff employed in the Community Welfare Service, SIPTU and IMPACT, to the transfer of the Community Welfare Service from the HSE to the Department of Social and Family Affairs...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: The previous Parliamentary Question raised on this matter (16406/09) was referred out to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply, as the recruitment of staff is a service matter for the Executive. I have been in contact with the Executive again, and requested that the response provided to the Deputy be clarified, specifically in relation to the location of County Louth.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Commissions of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Ãireann" and substitute the following: "âdeplores the abuse of trust and assault on the dignity of patients inherent in the actions that resulted in Mr. Michael Shine being struck off the medical register by the Medical Council; recognises the difficulty patients have in coping with such a profound abuse of trust; supports the...
- Commissions of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: It will be published as soon as possible. I have received the report on which I am receiving legal advice. I must bring it to the Government and then publish it. There have been inquiries into events at hospitals in Ennis, Galway and Portlaoise, the Rebecca O'Malley case, events at Barrington's hospital and radiology services in the north east. We have also had the Maureen Harding Clark...
- Commissions of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: What about Deputy Reilly's contribution?
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (25 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: The Health (Amendment) Act 2005 and the subsequent Health (Charges for In-Patient Services) Regulations 2005 and the (Health Charges for In-patient Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 provide the legislative basis for the imposition of long stay charges. The legislation provides for two different classes of person for the purpose of levying a charge. Class 1 Class 1 refers to persons in...
- Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (25 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 71 to 74, inclusive, together. As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (25 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: The accepted approach to the control of mumps outbreaks is to ensure a high level of uptake of 2 doses of MMR vaccine in the population where cases are occurring. Outbreaks of mumps have become increasingly frequent in those aged 15 to 24 over recent years and from January to March 2009 there was a huge increase in the number of reported cases compared with the same period in 2008. The...
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (25 Jun 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: The management of out-patient waiting lists 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 Cards: Medical Cards (25 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.