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- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: The management of out-patient waiting lists is a matter for the Health Service Executive and the individual hospitals concerned. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 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 — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 77 and 78 together. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has responsibility for administering the health repayment scheme in conjunction with the appointed scheme administrator K.P.M.G. and McCann Fitzgerald. The HSE has informed my Department that since the commencement of the scheme approximately 39,000 claims have been received and it is estimated that...
- Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: Health care associated infections (HCAIs) are not new. For centuries they have been a side effect of medical treatment, especially in hospitals. There are a number of types of HCAIs, MRSA and C. difficile are the most widely publicised. The more medical care a person requires, the more likely they are to develop a health care associated infection. These infections are more common among...
- Written Answers — Information Obligations: Information Obligations (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: My Department has identified the main legislative provisions within its remit that give rise to an administrative burden on businesses in the Health Sector. We will now proceed to identify and quantify the specific information and other obligations arising in this context. The Deputy will be aware the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment is coordinating the overall process and I...
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: I have asked officials in my Department to compile the information requested by the Deputy and to forward it to him as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: I have asked officials in my Department to compile the information requested by the Deputy and to forward it to him as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: Following a previous question on this matter from the Deputy on 15th May 2008, my Department requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Health Service Executive (HSE) to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy. My Department has made inquiries of the HSE regarding the status of its reply and I understand that the Executive has now...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (14 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 — Prohibited Substances: Prohibited Substances (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: I take it that the Deputy is referring to the sale of substances often referred to by the generic term 'legal highs', which mimic or cause effects similar to illicit substances, which are currently not scheduled under Misuse of Drugs legislation. The Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 and regulations made thereunder regulate and control the import, export, production, supply and possession of a range...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (14 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 — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health 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 Health Service Executive to consider the information requested by the Deputy and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy on the matter.
- Written Answers — Energy Efficiency Strategy: Energy Efficiency Strategy (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: In co-operation with the Office of Public Works, my Department is taking part in the Optimising Power @ Work Campaign. Under this campaign there is a commitment to reducing energy use and carbon emissions by 15% per annum. In conjunction with the campaign and with the assistance of relevant Consultants an energy audit was carried out in my Department's headquarters in Hawkins House. The...
- Written Answers — Patient Safety: Patient Safety (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: In January 2007, as part of the Government's commitment to ensuring patient safety and quality in our health services, I established a Commission on Patient Safety and Quality Assurance to develop clear and practical recommendations to ensure that quality and safety of care for patients is paramount within the healthcare system. The Commission's Report â 'Building a Culture of Patient...
- Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: 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 of the Regulations is to ensure the quality and safety of...
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 114 and 115 together. The development of the National Paediatric Hospital is a priority project for the Government. The Capital Plan includes provision for the development of the new hospital and the associated Ambulatory and Urgent Care Centre at Tallaght. The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board was established in May, 2007. Its primary function...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: As the Health Service Executive has the operational and funding responsibility for the medical card benefit, it is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has therefore 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 — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 117 and 118 together. In order for a product to be reimbursable under the General Medical Services and Drug Payment schemes it must satisfy a number of criteria, including that it is ordinarily supplied to the public only by medical prescription and that it is not advertised or promoted to the public. Nicotine replacement therapies would not normally satisfy...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: As the Health Service Executive has the operational and funding responsibility for the medical card benefit, it is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has therefore 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 — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: I presume the Deputy is referring to a recent newspaper report that Quest Diagnostics has made provision in its accounts for the anticipated costs of settling a number of allegations in the United States. These issues were widely reported in 2007. In June 2008 the National Cancer Screening Service (NCSS) awarded the contract for cytology laboratory testing for the national cervical screening...