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- Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (23 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: Tackling all Health Care Associated Infections (HCAIs), including MRSA and C. difficile,continues to be a priority for the Government and the Health Service Executive (HSE). HCAIs are not a new phenomenon and have always been a potential complication of medical treatment, especially in hospitals. This is the case worldwide. The HSE launched a National Infection Control Action Plan in March...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (23 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: The Health Act, 1970 (as amended) provides for two categories of eligibility for all persons ordinarily resident in the country, i.e. full eligibility (medical card) and limited eligibility (all others). Entitlement to a medical card is determined mainly by reference to means, with provision for discretion to grant a card in cases of 'undue hardship' where the income guidelines are exceeded,...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (23 Oct 2008)
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 Health Repayment Scheme Appeals Office has advised my Department that the claimant referred to by the Deputy lodged an appeal form with the Health Repayment Scheme...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: It would appear that this case relates to attendance at a private clinic and accordingly the question of an appointment is a matter between the patient and their consultant. It is also open to the patient's general practitioner to contact the consultant directly in relation to the case if they consider that an urgent appointment is required.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (23 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: The cost of incremental progression for staff in my Department in any given year will depend upon the number of staff receiving increments and the number of staff moving, or retiring, from my Department who are replaced by staff paid at lower points of the salary scale. My Department does not receive any additional funding for incremental progression, it is expected to meet the costs, if...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (23 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: The estimated cost to my Department of the 2.5% pay increase under Towards 2016 with effect from 1st September 2008 is â¬0.3m in 2008 and â¬0.9m in a full year. The estimated cost to my Department of the 3.5% pay increase with effect from 1st September 2009 arising under the recently negotiated draft pay agreement under Towards 2016 is â¬0.4m in 2009 and â¬1.2m in a full year. In addition...
- Written Answers — Drug Treatment Programme: Drug Treatment Programme (22 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: In recent times, the Health Service Executive has re-oriented its addiction services to address the needs arising from changing patterns of drug use in the population e.g. evidence shows that most cocaine users are poly drug misusers and need to be treated for poly drug misuse and not solely for cocaine use. The HSE is also involved in developing community based stand-alone stimulant...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (22 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 88, 94, 99, 104 and 105 together. For many years Dublin City Council, through Dublin Fire Brigade, has provided the emergency ambulance service in Dublin City on behalf of the statutory health authorities. The relevant authority since 2005 is the Health Service Executive. The HSE provides mainly the non-emergency patient transport in the Dublin area under...
- Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (22 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 90 to 93, inclusive, together. The collection of cord blood for the purpose of potential later human application comes within the scope of the European Communities (Quality and Safety of Human Tissues and Cells) Regulations 2006 (No. 58 of 2006). The Irish Medicines Board (IMB) has been designated as the competent authority under the Regulations. The purpose...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (22 Oct 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 (22 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has the operational and funding responsibility for the medical card benefit. Therefore, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to address this matter and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 102 and 103 together. In conjunction with the development of a new legislative framework to provide for clear statutory provisions on eligibility for health and personal social services, my Department is currently reviewing the assessment criteria for medical cards in the context of financial, medical and social need in line with the commitment in Towards...
- Written Answers — Health Levy: Health Levy (21 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: The Health Contribution was introduced by virtue of the Health Contributions Act 1979 and came into effect on the 6th April of that year. The contributions are levied on income at a percentage rate set in pursuance of the Health Contributions Act and are paid over to the Minister for Health and Children in respect of the Vote for the Health Service Executive. The current rate of contribution...
- Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (21 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: The details requested by the Deputy for the years 1997 to 2004 are set out below. Capital Investment levels in the health sector building and equipping programme 1997-2004 for each former health board Region (â¬m) 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 EHB/ERHA 62.12 97.15 106.53 96.99 124.69 201.08 242.58 172.41 MHB 6.61 7.14 5.81 8.58 22.77 47.53 42.12 50.88 MWHB 17.89 22.46 24.96...
- Written Answers — Genetic Testing: Genetic Testing (21 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: The National Centre for Medical Genetics seeks to provide a comprehensive service for all patients and families in the Republic of Ireland affected by or at risk of a genetic disorder. The Centre is based in Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin. The Centre provides a service for both children and adults. The Centre receives Exchequer funding from within the financial determination as...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (21 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (21 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: 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 issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: Under the Health Act 2004, the management and delivery of health and personal social services is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. This includes operational responsibility for the establishment of Primary Care Centres. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have these matters investigated and to have a...