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- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: The Deputy is referring to a recently published planning application to Dublin City Council in respect of the development of out-patient facilities at Beaumount Hospital for persons with cystic fibrosis. My Department has asked the Health Service Executive to advise the Deputy regarding the status of the application. Beaumont Hospital operates as a regional centre in providing services for...
- Written Answers — Integration of Health Services: Integration of Health Services (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: I can confirm to the Deputy that I met Minister McGimpsey in Belfast in May this year at the North South Ministerial Council, Health Sectoral meeting. While a further meeting due to be held in Dublin in November was postponed, I am hopeful that this meeting can be re-arranged for early in the new year. I can also confirm that there is ongoing extensive contact at official level between both...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: The information requested by the Deputy, in respect of 2008, is set out in the following table.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, it has been referred to the H.S.E for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (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 — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has responsibility for administering the Repayment Scheme and the information sought by the Deputy relates to matters within the area of responsibility of the Executive. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: Medical cards are made available by the Health Service Executive to persons and their dependants who would otherwise experience undue hardship in meeting the cost of General Practitioner services. In general, eligibility for medical cards and GP visit cards is determined following an examination of the means of the applicant and his/her dependants â income and relevant outgoings. In...
- 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 to the Deputy.
- 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 to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: My Department engages with the Irish Dental Association on an ongoing basis on a range of issues, including the forthcoming National Oral Health Policy, which will address the reform of dental health services.
- Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: Botulism is a potentially fatal disease caused by a botulinum toxin, produced by the bacterium clostridium botulinum. Prior to 1 January 2004 foodborne botulism was notifiable under the Infectious Disease Regulations. Between 1998 and 2003, no cases of foodborne botulism were notified in Ireland. Since 1 January 2004, when all forms of botulism became notifiable, only six cases of botulism...
- 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 — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: A reply has issued in response to the Deputy's inquiry.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 68 and 76 together. Section 1 of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2001 provided a statutory entitlement to persons aged 70 and over to a medical card, regardless of income, with effect from 1st July 2001. In relation to Part 8 of the details supplied by the Deputy, I wish to clarify that persons aged 80 and over did not have a statutory entitlement...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: The specific questions raised by the Deputy relate to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the HSE under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in this regard.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: As it is presently organised, the National Treatment Purchase Fund currently arranges hospital-based treatment. Therefore the type of services to which the Deputy refers do not fall within the remit of the Fund at present. The matter will be kept under review.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 73 and 74 together. Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall Vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular issues raised by the Deputy. My...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: The specific questions raised by the Deputy relate to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the HSE under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in this regard.
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (4 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...