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- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (26 May 2009)
Mary Harney: In relation to tackling problematic alcohol and illegal drug use the provision of treatment and related services is a service matter primarily for the Health Service Executive. In relation to alcohol my Department has incurred some expenditure in the last three years as follows: â¬0.219 million in 2006; â¬0.063 million in 2007 and; â¬0.083 million in 2008. The expenditure in 2006 refers...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (26 May 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 May 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 Service Staff: Health Service Staff (26 May 2009)
Mary Harney: I wish to advise that the Health Service Personnel Census indicates that, as at March 2009, there were 111,770 wholetime equivalents employed in the public health service, of which 17,954 were in the Management/Administrative grade category. As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (26 May 2009)
Mary Harney: The Summary of Product Characteristics for Tysabri, which was approved as part of the procedure for its product authorisation, contains specific information regarding the safe and effective use of the product. In addition, specific "Physician Information and Management Guidelines" have been issued for the use of Tysabri and all physicians who prescribe Tysabri should be familiar with these...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 May 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (26 May 2009)
Mary Harney: I understand that a full response to the Deputy's question issued yesterday and that supplementary information will be sent to him today.
- Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (26 May 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. The National Treatment Purchase Fund arranges treatment for patients who have been on a surgical waiting list for more than three months. It is open to the person in question or anyone acting on their behalf to contact the Fund directly in relation to their case.
- Written Answers — Organ Retention: Organ Retention (26 May 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 (26 May 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 (26 May 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 (26 May 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (26 May 2009)
Mary Harney: My Department has requested material in respect of the information sought by the Deputy from both the HSE and the National Treatment Purchase Fund. I will be in contact with the Deputy in this regard as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 May 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 179 and 196 together. 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...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 May 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 (26 May 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 (26 May 2009)
Mary Harney: The Health Repayment Scheme Appeals Office is an independent office established to provide an appeals service to those who wish to appeal the decision of the Scheme Administrator under the Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006. Two Appeals Officers have been appointed to consider appeals. The Appeals Officers must investigate each appeal independently, these investigations can require...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 May 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 May 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 (26 May 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.