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- Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: EU member states are the main purchasers of medicines in their domestic markets. They naturally seek to control drug prices, but the extent of this control varies widely. Some countries, such as the UK and Germany, rely more on market forces to set prices. Spain and Portugal, on the other hand, closely regulate and control prices. Ireland's pricing policy is somewhere in the middle of the...
- Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has the operational and funding responsibility for the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme. My Department is conferring with the HSE in relation to the particular issues raised by the Deputy, and I will revert to him on the matter as quickly as possible.
- Written Answers — Nursing Education: Nursing Education (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: The O.E.C.D. Public Management Review: IRELAND â Towards an Integrated Public Service (2008) in its case study: Reconfiguration of the Health Services notesâ "One statistical characteristic of Ireland is its very large number of practising nurses (15.2 per 1,000), which is twice the OECD average, just below Norway (15.4) but much higher than UK (9.1) or France (7.7). The number of...
- Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: The Exchequer provides almost â¬8 billion in funding through the HSE Vote in respect of pay and pensions. The HSE employs some 72,800 staff and funds agencies employing a further 38,000 staff. In line with best practice in the commercial world and other sectors, the effective management of this resource would be greatly facilitated by comprehensive HR systems. Currently the HSE has a...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: The management of hospital services generally, including out-patient waiting lists, is a matter for the HSE and the individual hospitals concerned. Therefore, the question has been referred to the Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: I have recently received correspondence from the organisation mentioned by the Deputy. I understand that this correspondence was also to be forwarded to the Health Service Executive. As the Deputy is aware, my Department and the Health Service Executive (HSE) have been reviewing the pharmaceutical supply chain, with a view to seeking value for money in the State's drugs bill in order to...
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: The report on Economies in Drug Usage in the Irish Healthcare Setting from Dr Michael Barry has recently been received by me and is being considered.
- Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: The health insurance levy announced by the Government as part of the interim solution to protect the policy of community rating in the private health insurance market will be charged to the health insurance companies. Legislation to provide for the levy is currently being drafted as a priority by Parliamentary Counsel. It will be published in the current session.
- Written Answers — Inter-Country Health Services: Inter-Country Health Services (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: Regulation (EC) 1408/71 coordinates health and social security arrangements among EU member states (it also applies in the remaining EEA member states and Switzerland). Under these provisions, persons who are insured with (covered by) the healthcare system of one EU member state are entitled to receive healthcare in the public system of another member state in certain circumstances, at the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: My Department is preparing proposals for consideration by Government in relation to a number of matters affecting public health including: The regulation of sunbeds; Provision of health advice on labels of alcohol containers and promotional materials; Graphic warnings on tobacco products; Minor amendments to the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts. Pending consideration by Government, I am not in a...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Departmental Travel: Departmental Travel (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: My Department has strict policies and procedures in place to ensure compliance with the Department of Finance Guidelines on Foreign Travel. My Department has a limited budget available for foreign travel. Only essential travel is undertaken and officers of the Department are required to ensure the most cost effective options are utilised in line with the Guidelines. My Department, along with...
- Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: The National Treatment Purchase Fund has advised my Department that it has never referred anyone with acquired brain injury abroad for treatment. As the provision of services for persons with acquired brain injury is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 220 to 225, inclusive, together. As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: The Royal Hospital in Donnybrook is an independent voluntary organisation that provides social care services to the community. Each year, like any voluntary agency publically funded by the Health Services Executive (HSE), the Royal Hospital enters into a Service Level Agreement with the HSE. I understand that it receives an annual budget from the Executive of over â¬21m. As operational...
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: I received the HSE National Service Plan for 2009 on Tuesday, 18 November. Under the Health Act 2004, I have 21 days within which to approve the Plan or issue a direction to amend it (ie by Tuesday 9 December). As is normal, the Plan will be published after I have approved it. It would be inappropriate for me to disclose details of the draft Plan while it is still subject to this...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 228, 233 and 249 together. As the matters raised by the Deputies are service issues they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.