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Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (31 Mar 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 — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (31 Mar 2009)

Mary Harney: I wish to advise that the number of community welfare officers employed at 31/12/2008 in each region is as follows: Number (WTE) of Community Welfare Officers employed in the public health service Grade Dublin/Mid-Leinster Dublin/North-East National South West Community Welfare Officer 41 327.84 1 163.30 161.30 Community Welfare Officer, Supt. 3 18.60 0 11.80 19.59 Total 44 346.44 1...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Mar 2009)

Mary Harney: The Review of Maternity & Gynaecology Services in the Greater Dublin Area, which was conducted for the Health Service Executive by KPMG Consultants, sets out recommendations and provides a high level action plan to facilitate the delivery of the best model of care for primary, community and hospital maternity services in the future. The objective is to ensure the provision of safe,...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 Mar 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 178 to 180, inclusive, together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Mar 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 — Health Services: Health Services (31 Mar 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 Cards: Medical Cards (31 Mar 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 (31 Mar 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 (31 Mar 2009)

Mary Harney: The HSE reconfiguration plans for the HSE Mid West region are informed by the recently published Teamwork Report. The Report highlighted the need for changes to be made in the provision and organisation of acute hospital services across the region as it found services were too fragmented, carried increased risks for patients and staff and were not sustainable in their present form. The HSE...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 Mar 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 Cards: Medical Cards (31 Mar 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 (31 Mar 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 — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (31 Mar 2009)

Mary Harney: I understand that a reply to the Deputy's earlier question issued from the HSE on 25th March, 2009.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 Mar 2009)

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

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Mar 2009)

Mary Harney: Almost 130,000 people work full-time or part-time in our public health services. In recent years, the Governments ongoing high level of investment in health has achieved and maintained significant increases in the numbers of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals employed in the public health services. The Government has also invested heavily in the education and training of...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (31 Mar 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 200, 205 and 206 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Mar 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 203 and 204 together. The matters raised by the Deputy relate to the provision of healthcare services and accordingly, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on the matters.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (31 Mar 2009)

Mary Harney: There has been a growing demand for, and investment in, occupational therapy 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...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 Mar 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 (31 Mar 2009)

Mary Harney: The report concerns a mediation process which I initiated in an attempt to resolve differences between three consultant orthodontists and the HSE. At the outset the parties agreed that the report, which contains personal information, including correspondence between the individuals concerned and their employer, would be treated as confidential. Therefore, it would not be appropriate for me to...