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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 May 2009)

Mary Harney: I established an Expert Group on Resource Allocation in the Health Sector in April 2009. The Group will examine how the existing system of resource allocation within the Irish public health service can be improved to support better the aims of the health reform programme. As part of the terms of reference, I have asked the Expert Group, in the light of its work, to take a view on the most...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 May 2009)

Mary Harney: The IBTS provides phlebotomy for people with haemochromatosis on a weekly basis in Dublin. Donors are referred from their consultant for initial screening for suitability for blood donation. The donors are reviewed once per year by the referring consultant, but are otherwise cared for by the IBTS clinical staff. The service was initially set up as a pilot in 2007, but has become an...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 May 2009)

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

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 May 2009)

Mary Harney: Some 522.41 wholetime equivalents were employed in my Department at the 30th April 2009 of which 467.06 work in the core Department. An Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement for civil and public servants was introduced by the Department of Finance on 30th April 2009. The details of the scheme are outlined in Department of Finance Circular 12/2009 - Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 May 2009)

Mary Harney: Organisations such as An Bord Altranais are established under statute. In the case of An Bord Altranais (The Nursing Board), it was established under the Nurses Act, 1985, and is the statutory regulatory body for nurses and midwives. The Board consists of 29 members, 17 of whom are elected by nurses and 12 appointed by the Minister, 2 of whom are representatives of the Department of Health...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 May 2009)

Mary Harney: There have been a number of capital developments in recent years which have involved the provision of new acute beds in the acute hospital system. In some instances these have replaced existing facilities which were no longer appropriate for modern purposes. In terms of new beds planned for 2009 and beyond, the Deputy will be aware that there are major capital projects at various stages of...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 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 (21 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 (21 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 (21 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 — Patient Private Property Fund: Patient Private Property Fund (21 May 2009)

Mary Harney: The HSE is now in a position to calculate the first payments due to clients on interest retained on Patient Private Property (PPP) funds invested on client's behalf since 2005. All funds required to make these payments are retained in the PPP fund and are available to transfer. The HSE will be in a position to commence actual payments in the next couple of weeks. The HSE is continuing the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 May 2009)

Mary Harney: I understand that the HSE and the authorities at Crumlin are seeking to agree arrangements with the National Treatment Purchase Fund for a number of patients who are suffering with this condition to be treated as soon as possible. I would hope that early progress can be made in this regard. In addition to this the HSE and the three Dublin paediatric hospitals are also having discussions with...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 May 2009)

Mary Harney: An Bord Altranais (The Nursing Board), which was established under the Nurses Act, 1985, is the statutory regulatory body for nurses and midwives. The Board consists of 29 members, 17 of whom are elected by nurses and 12 appointed by the Minister, 2 of whom are representatives of the Department of Health and Children. Under the Act the Minister has a range of functions in relation to the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 May 2009)

Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to the operation of the National Treatment Purchase Fund, my Department has asked the Chief Executive of the Fund to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to the information requested.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 May 2009)

Mary Harney: The management of waiting lists generally 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 — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (21 May 2009)

Mary Harney: The management of waiting lists generally is a matter for the HSE and the hospitals concerned. 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. As this case is a matter for the...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 May 2009)

Mary Harney: In order to implement savings measures on public service numbers, the Government introduced a moratorium on recruitment, promotion, or payment of an allowance for the performance of duties at a higher grade with effect from 27 March 2009 to end 2010. A HSE circular has issued which gives effect to the Government decision in the public health services and other specific aspects of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 May 2009)

Mary Harney: I would like to inform the Deputy that my department does not collate information in the manner set out in the question. However, I can confirm that no prompt payment interest has been incurred by my department to date in 2009. It is a policy of my department to adhere to the European Communities (Late Payments in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2002 in relation to prompt payment. All...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 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.