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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: I understand that the HSE has been in correspondence with the individual concerned over the last number of years and that it is continuing to deal with the issues in the manner most appropriate to this particular case.

Written Answers — Health Service Reform: Health Service Reform (25 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: As I informed the Deputy in my reply of 10 June, discussions are ongoing between officials from my Department and their counterparts in Northern Ireland in regard to the potential for cross-border co-operation in radiotherapy services, following the announcement of Minister McGimpsey of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Northern Ireland of the provision of a...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has informed my Department that it responded to the Deputy on 11th June last by email informing him that the completed review application form for a medical card had been received, that this review application has been processed and that a new medical card has issued to the person involved.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (25 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: My Department is currently preparing the General Scheme of a Human Tissue Bill to regulate the removal, retention, storage, use and disposal of human tissue from deceased persons, and the use of donated tissue from living persons for the purposes of transplantation and research. A public consultation on the draft Proposal for the General Scheme of the Bill took place between 9 April and 29...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jun 2009)

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

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: A medical card is granted to persons who, in the opinion of the Health Service Executive are unable to provide general practitioner, medical and surgical services for themselves and their dependants without undue hardship. Holders of a medical card are entitled to general practitioner services, prescribed drugs, medicines and appliances, all in-patient public hospital services in public...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Jun 2009)

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

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: From the Seanad (25 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: I am not able to give the Deputy any comfort or expectation. I recently met a nursing home owner who, having cared for an elderly gentleman for a number of years without payment, lived on the expectation that, on the death of the said individual, the nursing home would be able to reclaim its charges. The home owner later discovered, however, that the person in question left his farm and...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: From the Seanad (25 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: The Deputy makes a legitimate point. This is the reason we introduced exclusions for farms and businesses. We are trying to encourage the early passing on of businesses and farms to a younger generation. This has been the policy of the farm organisations for many years and it is the reason they welcomed the five-year rule on when one starts to tick the financial box against a farm or...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: From the Seanad (25 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: A number of amendments were made which related to representatives for applicants of diminished mental capacities. Section 21 of the Bill provides for the appointment by the Circuit Court of care representatives. A care representative is required if a person of diminished mental capacity wishes to apply for ancillary State support. Amendment No. 6 amends section 21 of the Bill. It obliges...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: From the Seanad (25 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: This amendment was accepted in the Seanad. Instead of having the legislation refer to only one "person", it now refers to the plural, "persons". Clearly there will be a number of different persons involved in the multidisciplinary team. Members of the Seanad felt the use of the singular term "person" was inadequate and we were happy to accept the amendment.

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: From the Seanad (25 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 ensure the legal basis is explicit and beyond doubt and that the Property Registration Authority can make and register the charge. These amendments were tabled after a submission was received from the Property Registration Authority. The provisions are to ensure there is legal certainty, which the authority felt was desirable. Amendment No. 4 is to ensure that, in...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: From the Seanad (25 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: There seems to be some misunderstanding. Deputy Reilly's example could not happen. If one does not own the property there is no question of the HSE being in a position to make a charge against that property. If, for example, the property is 80% mortgaged that is a priority. At the time of registration the priorities are dealt with. At any time if somebody's financial circumstances change...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: From the Seanad (25 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: Yes and on Second Stage I acknowledged that it has some reservations about the charge on the home. However, at present people are forced to sell their homes and run down their assets to pay for their care. This ends all of that and creates an equitable situation. Perhaps in an ideal world we would love to do some things differently but this will provide a radical change to how long-term...