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- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: Under the Health Service Executive's 2009 Service Plan it has been agreed that the processing of medical card applications will be centralised and will transfer to the Executive's Primary Care Reimbursement Service in Dublin. The change is being implemented on a phased basis and is designed to deliver a better and more cost effective service. Under the new arrangements, the HSE will be aiming...
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (9 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (9 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: The Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 and regulations made thereunder regulate and control the import, export, production, supply and possession of a range of named narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances listed in the Schedules to the Act. Substances are scheduled under the Act in accordance with Ireland's obligations under international conventions and/or where there is evidence that the...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 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 — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (9 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: The matter raised by the Deputy is the responsibility of the National Cancer Screening Service. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Chief Executive Officer of the Service to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the matter raised.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: The matter raised by the Deputy relates to the provision of healthcare services and accordingly, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on the matter.
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 Apr 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 (9 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.
- Cystic Fibrosis: Motion (9 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "That" and substitute the following: "Dáil Ãireann welcomes: â the strong policy priority that has consistently been given by the Government in recent years to the development of services for persons with cystic fibrosis in Ireland; â the fact that building of the ward unit at St. Vincent's Hospital, including dedicated facilities for...
- Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: I hear Deputy Ring is still handing them out.
- Cystic Fibrosis: Motion (9 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: Why was it delayed?
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (9 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: I wish Deputy Bannon a happy Easter.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Apr 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 (8 Apr 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.
- Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (8 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: The Transformation Programme for the North East region has been informed by the Teamwork Report to the Health Service Executive which demonstrated that the service configuration in the region was unsustainable. A series of focused and necessary service changes are being implemented across the region. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to reply...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: The National Immunisation Advisory Committee guidelines recommend the HBV vaccination for various categories of persons. Vaccination is recommended for, among others, "security and emergency services personnel" including search and rescue teams. There is no charge for either the vaccine or the administration of the vaccine for those for whom vaccination is recommended who have a medical card...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Apr 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 (8 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) has an agreement in place with the Sports Surgery Clinic in Santry, Dublin for the provision of orthopaedic procedures. I understand that the agreement does not guarantee a particular level of referral. A small number of patients have received surgery through the NTPF at the Clinic to date.
- Written Answers — Health Repayment Scheme: Health Repayment Scheme (8 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Repayment Scheme: Health Repayment Scheme (8 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.