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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 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 — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (7 Apr 2009)

Mary Harney: In order to implement savings measures on public service numbers, the Government has decided that, with effect from 27 March 2009 to end 2010, no post in the public sector, however arising, may be filled by recruitment, promotion, or the payment of an allowance for the performance of duties at a higher grade. The decision also applies to temporary appointments on a fixed-term basis and to the...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 88, 94, 97 and 98 together. As the Deputies are aware a moratorium was recently announced. This moratorium does not apply to consultants and therapists. In the case of other staff, options such as redeployment across all services need to be examined.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Harney: Legal advice which I obtained in 2004 strongly indicated that Female Genital Mutilation would constitute an offence under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. In September 2006, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in its concluding observations on Ireland's second period report urged Ireland to continue its efforts to end the practice of Female Genital...

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Harney: Under the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme general practitioners hold one of two contract types, i.e., the fee per item contract (first introduced in 1972) or the capitation contract (effective from 1989). Fee per item contract GPs are paid a fee per visit by a GMS patient and under the capitation contract, GPs are paid a yearly capitation fee per patient. The capitation fee paid by...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (2 Apr 2009)

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

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 92 and 93 together. As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 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 (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Harney: I have consistently emphasised the need to improve facilities and services to persons with cystic fibrosis. Some 48 additional staff (19 at St Vincent's), including consultant, nursing and allied health professionals, have been appointed across the hospital system in recent years to enhance the level of services provided for persons with cystic fibrosis. St. Vincent's Hospital is the...

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (2 Apr 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 (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Harney: I understand that the Deputy's question refers to a legal case which is being taken against the Health Repayment Scheme Appeals Office. This case is being dealt with in the ordinary way in accordance with legal advice that the Appeals Office and the Department is receiving from its legal advisers. It would not be appropriate to make further comment at this time as this matter is currently...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Apr 2009)

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

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Harney: I have no plans to amend the Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919, as amended. I might mention that the Health Service Executive (HSE) is undertaking a review of this area and a report is expected to be completed by June 2009.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 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 — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (2 Apr 2009)

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

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (2 Apr 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. The Health Repayment Scheme Appeals Office received a completed appeal form from the claimant referred to by the Deputy on 12 June 2008 and this appeal is being...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Harney: The implementation of the scheme for the Civil Service is being dealt with by the Department of Finance. It is understood that implementing the scheme in the Civil Service has given rise to a number of issues, particularly in relation to procurement, warranty and insurance. I understand that the Department of Finance has raised these issues with the State Claims Agency, Chief State...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (1 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 (1 Apr 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 (1 Apr 2009)

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