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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 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 — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (11 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: My Department has made inquiries of the Health Service Executive (HSE) regarding the status of its reply to the Deputy's Parliamentary Question No. 269 of 6th May 2009 and the Executive reports that a reply issued to the Deputy on 15th May 2009 in this matter. My Department has asked the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the HSE to arrange for the reply to be re-issued to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (11 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: My Department has made inquiries of the Health Service Executive (HSE) regarding the status of its reply to the Deputy's Parliamentary Questions No. 113 of 7th April 2009 and No. 249 of 12th May 2009. The Executive reports that a reply issued to the Deputy on 14th May 2009 in this matter. My Department has asked the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the HSE to arrange for the reply to be...

Written Answers — Fluoridation of Water: Fluoridation of Water (10 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: Ireland is a party to an EU bio monitoring programme which is a tool to assess human exposure to environmental stressors and potential health effects. It is proposed to include monitoring background levels of fluoride and longitudinal studies of the general population within this bio monitoring programme. The programme, which will concentrate on measurement and sampling, is due to commence...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (10 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: In April 2008, Minister Michael McGimpsey of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSS&PS), Northern Ireland announced the provision of a satellite centre (linked to Belfast City Hospital) to be located in Altnagelvin in Derry. It will provide the additional radiotherapy capacity needed to meet an anticipated increase in cancer in Northern Ireland. It also recognises...

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (10 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 — Health Services: Health Services (10 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 (10 Jun 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 (10 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 (10 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act, 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to have the matter investigated and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 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 (10 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: In common with all hospitals, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin is addressing the challenge of delivering a high quality service to its patients, while remaining within budget. The Hospital is committed to providing the full level of services that it promised in its service plan for 2009. The top priority will be to protect patient care. So far this year, Crumlin Hospital has...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Jun 2009)

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

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: I welcome two new Deputies to the House, Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan who is present, and Deputy George Lee who spoke in the Chamber this morning. It is a great privilege to be elected to the House. Walking across the plinth having been elected is a singularly great honour. I extend best wishes to the new Deputies, both of whom have much to add to our deliberations. I am pleased to...

Written Answers — Pension Levy: Pension Levy (9 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: All employees, including full time and part time employees on the payroll, who are or are entitled to be members of a public service occupational pension scheme or pension arrangement are subject to the deduction provided for under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009. I can confirm that the levy applies to all employees of the Cope Foundation as this employer is...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (9 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: In 2009 a total of 200,246 children at a cost of €47.6 million benefited from the BSCFA scheme. No figures are yet available for 2009 as the scheme commenced on 1 June and will run to 30 September 2009. Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility for determining the composition of its staffing complement. In that regard, it is a matter for the...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (9 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: All fluoridated public water supplies are monitored on a monthly basis by the Environment Health Officers (EHOs) and an analysis of the water samples is undertaken by the Public Analyst laboratories. New supplies are sampled on a fortnightly basis for the first 6 months and monthly thereafter. Any deviations from the relevant standard are notified to the relevant local authority for...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (9 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to takes Questions Nos. 139 and 251 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jun 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 (9 Jun 2009)

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