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- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 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 — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (19 May 2009)
Mary Harney: The amount of National Lottery Funding granted to the Irish Kidney Association for the years 2000 to date in 2009 is outlined in the table below. Year Amount 2000 ⬠231,581.18 2001 ⬠247,598.92 2002 ⬠286,000.00 2003 ⬠170,000.00 2004 ⬠175,000.00 2005 ⬠550,000.00 2006 ⬠585,000.00 2007 ⬠665,000.00 2008 ⬠500,000.00 2009(to date) ⬠200,000.00 This funding was...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 May 2009)
Mary Harney: I have consistently emphasised the need to improve facilities and services to persons with cystic fibrosis and we have made considerable progress in this regard over recent years. The Government has provided additional revenue funding of â¬6.78 million since 2006 to the Health Service Executive to develop cystic fibrosis services. The investment to date has facilitated the recruitment of...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 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 (19 May 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (19 May 2009)
Mary Harney: In April 2007, the National Cancer Screening Service Board (NCSS) established an Expert Advisory Group to study the medical scientific evidence concerning Screening for Colorectal Cancer and to make recommendations to the Board about the desirability of introducing a population-based screening programme. The Board of the NCSS approved the Second (Final) Report of the Expert Group at its...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 May 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (19 May 2009)
Mary Harney: The first phase of the reconfiguration of acute hospital services in the HSE Mid West involves the reorganisation of the arrangements in Ennis and Nenagh so that these hospitals provide an urgent care/minor injuries service for 12 hours a day as part of a regional Accident and Emergency structure. This took effect on the night of 6/7 April. In the context of the re-configuration process,...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 May 2009)
Mary Harney: Patients who require colonoscopies are prioritised on the basis of information about their symptoms provided by their GP. Those where cancer is suspected are dealt with on an urgent basis. Significant improvements in waiting times have been made by encouraging all hospitals to use the NTPF to eliminate waiting lists for people waiting longer than 3 months but there is need for further...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 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 (19 May 2009)
Mary Harney: Services at the National Children's Hospital Tallaght, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin and Temple Street Children's University Hospital will transfer to the new National Paediatric Hospital. Pending completion of the project, the HSE will continue to finance the provision and development of services at each of the transferring hospitals. The development of the National Paediatric...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 May 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (19 May 2009)
Mary Harney: The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) was established to arrange treatment for patients who have been waiting longest on surgical, in-patient waiting lists. Under the provisions of its establishment order, the NTPF currently arranges hospital-based treatment. As orthodontic treatment does not normally require hospital based care, it does not fall currently within the remit of the NTPF.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 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 (19 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 Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (19 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 Reports: Departmental Reports (19 May 2009)
Mary Harney: I have recently received the report of the Vaccine Damage Steering Group and I am currently considering its recommendations. It is my intention to publish the report when I have completed my deliberations.
- Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (19 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 — Health Services: Health Services (19 May 2009)
Mary Harney: There is no reciprocal health agreement between Ireland and the United States. Persons residing in the US would likewise be required to pay the full economic cost of any treatment received in Ireland. It is normal practice for persons travelling to the US to take out travel insurance to cover themselves in case of emergency. It is unclear from the details provided if this individual had...