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- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: The Department of Health and Children, in conjunction with the Equality Authority and the Health Service Executive, has been meeting in the last year to review services for individuals with Gender Identity Disorder. In order to facilitate this, a seminar was held last year at which the Minister for Health and Children spoke and which drew together clinicians who currently provide services to...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Jan 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 (27 Jan 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 (27 Jan 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 Services: Health Services (27 Jan 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 (27 Jan 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 (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: Under the Outpatient Regulations, no charges are applicable in relation to outpatient services, with the exception of the A&E charge of â¬100 and charges in respect of MRI services provided to private outpatients. There is no statutory provision for charging public patients for outpatient services, with the exception of the A&E charge. The A&E charge is not applicable, inter alia, where...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (27 Jan 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. Details of the number of appeals determined in each of the past 12 months are set out in the table. Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 139 173 123...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (27 Jan 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 claimant referred to by the Deputy lodged an Appeal Form with the Health Repayment Scheme Appeals Office on 3 June 2008 and lodged an Oral Hearing Form on 12 June...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: The HSE plans to commence the payment of interest retained on funds invested since 2005 in early 2009. All interest to be repaid since 2005 is retained in the PPP Fund as unallocated income and is available for distribution. The HSE will incur some administrative costs in making these repayments, which the HSE is currently establishing. The HSE is also finalising a proposal regarding any...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 410 and 533 together. The Deputies' questions relate to CervicalCheck, which 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 Deputies in this regard.
- Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: My Department and the Health Service Executive published the National Pandemic Influenza Plan in 2007. The purpose of the plan is to limit the effects of a potential pandemic and to inform the public about pandemic influenza, explain what the Government and Health Services are doing to prepare for a possible pandemic, and give information on what members of the public need to do if there is a...
- Written Answers — Health Service Construction Projects: Health Service Construction Projects (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: In drawing up its capital programme, the Health Service Executive is required to prioritise the capital infrastructure projects to be progressed within its overall capital funding allocation under the National Development Plan, taking account of the NDP targets for division of capital investment between the Acute and Primary, Community & Continuing Care pillars. The Executive has submitted a...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: I have identified the development of neurology services as a priority in recent years. Additional revenue funding of â¬7m was allocated to the Health Service Executive (HSE) in 2006 and 2007 for the development of services in the area of neurosciences, which comprises neurology, neurophysiology and neurosurgery. This investment has helped to increase the number of approved consultant...
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: In drawing up its capital programme, the Health Service Executive is required to prioritise the capital infrastructure projects to be progressed within its overall capital funding allocation under the National Development Plan, taking account of the NDP targets for division of capital investment between the Acute and Primary, Community & Continuing Care pillars. The Executive has submitted a...
- Written Answers — Health Service Statistics: Health Service Statistics (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: Between 1999 and 2004, the proportion of all deaths due to cardiovascular disease has decreased from 42% to 37%. Within the cardiovascular group, the proportion of deaths due to coronary heart disease and stroke declined from 22% (7,059 deaths) and 9% (2,807 deaths) in 1999 to 19% (5,417 deaths) and 7% (2,085 deaths) in 2004 respectively. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has indicated that...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 422 to 424, inclusive, together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.