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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 — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Harney: The allocations to the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) in each year since 2002 are as follows: Year â'¬m 2002 5.00 2003 30.00 2004 44.00 2005 64.00 2006 78.00 2007 91.75 2008 104.64 Over 135,000 patients have been facilitated by the NTPF to date with either in-patient procedures or out-patient appointments. There has been a significant reduction in the number of people...

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 attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 481 and 482 together. A total of 6,139 parliamentary questions were directed to my Department in 2008. Of these, 3,544 were referred to the HSE for direct reply. In 2007, the Executive aimed to operate within a timeframe of 20 working days from the date of answer of a parliamentary question for the issue of a final reply to a deputy. This target was reached...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Harney: Almost 130,000 people work full-time or part-time in our public health services. In recent years, the Government's 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Jan 2009)

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

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 489, 501 and 504 together. Under the 1970 Health Act, the Health Service Executive may arrange for the supply, without charge, of drugs, medicines and medical and surgical appliances to people with a specified condition, for the treatment of that condition, through the Long Term Illness Scheme (LTI). The LTI does not cover GP fees or hospital co-payments. The...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 490 and 502 together. At present, medical cards are granted primarily on the basis of means and individual circumstances. Under the Health Act, 2004, determination of eligibility for medical cards is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. The HSE has discretion, in cases of exceptional need, to provide assistance to individuals where undue...

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 491 to 493, inclusive, together. As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Harney: The Health (Amendment) Act 2005 and the subsequent Health (Charges for In-Patient Services) Regulations 2005 and the (Health Charges for In-patient Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 provide the legislative basis for the imposition of long stay charges. The legislation provides for two different classes of person for the purpose of levying a charge. Class 1 Class 1 refers to persons in...

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Harney: I understand that the HSE replied to Deputy Morgan on 9 December 2008.

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Harney: I have communicated with the Deputy in respect of the information sought by him.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Harney: Regulation (EC) 1408/71 deals with the coordination of social security schemes, including healthcare, for those moving within the European Union. Under its provisions persons residing in Ireland who are attached to the social security system of another member state are entitled to receive healthcare services in Ireland at the cost of the member state to which they are attached. Such persons...

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Harney: The main area of direct funding to voluntary groups by my Department is the National Childcare Investment Programme 20006-2010 (NCIP). This is managed by the Childcare Directorate of the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. (OMCYA). The key elements of the NCIP are the delivery of a capital grant scheme to develop childcare facilities, which is open to both commercial and...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 508 to 511, inclusive, together. The information sought by the Deputy is detailed in the following table. The staff mentioned in this table are solely engaged in constituency work. No expenses were paid to these officers during 2008. Separate accommodation costs for officers located in Hawkins House are not distinguishable from the overall costs relating to...

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.

Written Answers — Medical Malpractice: Medical Malpractice (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Harney: I refer the Deputy to my previous reply of 9 December 2008. Issues surrounding this case have been the subject of a number of inquiries dating back to 1995. It is not my intention to establish a further inquiry. Counselling support has been put in place by the Health Service Executive (HSE) for former patients of the person concerned following the findings of the recent Medical Council...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Jan 2009)

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

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Harney: Almost 130,000 people work full-time or part-time in our public health services. In recent years, the Government's 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 — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Harney: The Government is committed to ensuring the delivery of the best quality health services possible, in an effective and efficient way. Ensuring patient safety is of paramount importance, so that people can have confidence in the services and that the best possible patient outcomes can be achieved. The overriding aim, which I fully support, is that services are organised and managed to...