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Children's Hospital Funding: Motion (23 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: In Cappagh, there is a public service. Does the Deputy know of the hospital?

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: Under the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP), there are four managed cancer control networks and eight cancer centres. These centres were designated by the HSE following a recommendation from the advisory group set up under the NCCP. The designation of cancer centres aims to ensure that patients receive the highest quality care while at the same time allowing local access to services,...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Jun 2009)

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

Written Answers — Organ Retention: Organ Retention (18 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 — Community Care: Community Care (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Infectious Disease Screening Service: Infectious Disease Screening Service (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: A public health alert was received from the World Health Organisation on 24 April 2009 indicating that human cases of influenza type A(H1N1) had been identified in the USA and Mexico. At that time the WHO pandemic alert level was at phase 3. On 11 June the WHO raised this alert level to phase 6 which in effect declares an influenza pandemic. Pandemic means that an influenza virus, new to...

Written Answers — Patient Private Property Fund: Patient Private Property Fund (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: The HSE is now in a position to calculate the first payments due to clients on interest retained on funds invested on client's behalf since 2005. All funds required to make these payments are retained in the Patient Private Property (PPP) Fund and are available to transfer. The HSE plan to make first payments to clients by 30 June 2009. Payment will be made on a phased basis, firstly to...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: The company referred to in the question has been in contact with my Department on a number of occasions regarding the stockpiling of antibiotics for use in the event of an influenza pandemic. Decisions on the procurement and stockpiling of medicines and other requisites for use during an influenza pandemic are taken by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) usually based on advice...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Jun 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 Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (18 Jun 2009)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (18 Jun 2009)

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

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: The professional conduct of the consultant referred to has been the subject of a number of inquiries. In 1995 the Medical Council instigated a fitness to practice inquiry but this was delayed pending the outcome of separate legal proceedings, including criminal and judicial review proceedings. Following a Supreme Court judgement in July 2008 the Medical Council recommenced an Inquiry, and...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: My Department is indeed developing an appropriate regulatory framework which would involve legislation for the area of Assisted Human Reproduction, encompassing the area of surrogacy. The work involves, inter alia, examining the approaches to regulation in other jurisdictions and considering the ethical and legal issues that arise. It will also take into account the report of the Joint...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Jun 2009)

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

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Jun 2009)

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

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (18 Jun 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 (18 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 — Health Services: Health Services (18 Jun 2009)

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

Written Answers — Health Repayment Scheme: Health Repayment Scheme (18 Jun 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. Some 35,000 completed application forms have been received by the Scheme Administrator. To date, 33,913 or 96.89% of applicants have now either received an offer or have been rejected. As a result, there is in the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: I have arranged for the HSE to be requested to respond to the Deputy as quickly as possible in this matter