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- Written Answers — Patient Transport: Patient Transport (6 May 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (6 May 2009)
Mary Harney: The next stage in the development of St. Vincent's Hospital will involve the building of a new ward block to replace existing accommodation. The new facility will include appropriate isolation facilities and accommodation for cystic fibrosis patients as required. Clinical and infrastructural needs at St. Vincent's will determine the configuration of beds across various specialties. There...
- Seanad: Swine Flu Outbreak: Statements (6 May 2009)
Mary Harney: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the Seanad on the ongoing situation in relation to the current outbreak of influenza and the measures being taken in response to the outbreak On Friday, 24 April 2009, a public health alert was received from the World Health Organisation indicating that human cases of influenza type A(H1 N1) virus infection had been identified in the US and Mexico. On 26...
- Seanad: Swine Flu Outbreak: Statements (6 May 2009)
Mary Harney: I thank all members of the Seanad who have spoken for their kind comments, particularly about the chief medical officer. I will certainly ensure their comments are relayed to him. He is a dynamic, visionary chief medical officer. He is new to his post. In fact, he took over the day before the pork had to be withdrawn, so he has had something of a baptism of fire. In thanking him, I also...
- Seanad: Swine Flu Outbreak: Statements (6 May 2009)
Mary Harney: One buys a place in a queue. Clearly, a capacity issue will arise as to how quickly the vaccines can be produced.
- Seanad: Swine Flu Outbreak: Statements (6 May 2009)
Mary Harney: I am afraid not. We bought the anti-virals two or so years ago at a cost of â¬30 million. They had been in storage and are now being used. The same applies to the vaccine. We have had very close co-operation with Minister McGimpsey in Northern Ireland and I have had many conversations with him. We have linked closely with the UK because we share this island with the Northern Ireland...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (30 Apr 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 (30 Apr 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 — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (30 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Care Payments: Health Care Payments (30 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: Regulation (EC) 1408/71 coordinates health and social security arrangements among EU member states (it also applies in the remaining EEA member states and Switzerland). Under these provisions, people who are insured with (covered by) the health care system of one EU member state are entitled to receive health care in the public system of another member state in certain circumstances, at the...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (30 Apr 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 (30 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (30 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being collated by my Department and will be forwarded as soon as it becomes available.
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (30 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the period January 2004 to July 2008 is set out below. Information in respect of the period August 2008 to the present date is currently being collated by my Department and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it becomes available. While there are statutory requirements to lay particular documents before the Houses of the Oireachtas,...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (30 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (30 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: There has been a growing demand for, and investment in, physiotherapy services over the last number of years. A particular priority for my Department and the Department of Education and Science in recent years has been the expansion of the supply of therapy graduates. The Government has also invested heavily in the education and training of such personnel in order to secure a good supply of...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (30 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 108 and 109 together. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has responsibility for administering the health repayment scheme in conjunction with the appointed scheme administrator KPMG-McCann Fitzgerald. The Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006 provides a clear legal framework to repay recoverable health charges for publicly funded long term residential care....
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Apr 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 (30 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive reports that in general, medical cards currently issued under the Health Act 2008 to persons aged 70 years of age and over are issued for a period of two years. In respect of the particular case raised by the Deputy, which is a service matter, my Department has asked the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to address this matter and to have...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (30 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.