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Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (25 Sep 2008)

Mary Harney: Subject to overall parameters set by Government, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility for determining the composition of its staffing complement. In that regard, it is a matter for the Executive to manage and deploy its human resources to best meet the requirements of its Annual Service Plan for the delivery of health and personal social services to the public. The Executive...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Sep 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 — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (25 Sep 2008)

Mary Harney: As the Deputy will be aware my Department is not one of the Departments scheduled for decentralisation under the Government's Decentralisation Programme. To date fifty-five civil servants have transferred to decentralising Departments from my Department. Further details in respect of the transfer of these officers are available from the decentralising Departments.

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Harney: Project proposals including the National Paediatric Hospital and ambulatory unit at Tallaght Hospital have, following a detailed process of consideration, been prioritised by the Health Service Executive so as to fit within indicative funding levels under the National Development Plan. The Executive's 2008 Capital Plan sets out the Executive's capital investment proposals on this basis,...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Harney: As the Deputy will be aware, from Parliamentary Question No 542, the Health Service Executive operates a dedicated asylum seeker psychological service. Accordingly, I have asked the Executive to furnish the detailed information requested by the Deputy and I will transmit this to him as soon as it comes to hand.

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (24 Sep 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. This includes responsibility for the Community Welfare Service and the staff who make up this Service. The Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular issues raised by the Deputy. My Department has...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (24 Sep 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 — Health Care Funding: Health Care Funding (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Harney: One of the key challenges facing the health service is the need to ensure that services are planned and provided in line with the clinical needs of the patient. A number of experimental initiatives have been put in place by the Health Service Executive with a view to providing care in community based rather than hospital based settings where clinically appropriate. The "Hospital in the Home"...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Sep 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 — Health Care Funding: Health Care Funding (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Harney: A proposal for the disposal of HSE lands at St. Finian's for the proposed primary care centre has not as yet been submitted to my Department. 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 Teams and Primary Care...

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 385, 400, 453, 481, 554, 555, 563 and 651 together. My Department is considering the legal, financial and service implications of the recent High Court judgement for the payments made to community pharmacists, as well as its potential wider implications in respect of other self-employed health professionals. My understanding is the judgement confirmed that I...

Written Answers — Cancer Incidence: Cancer Incidence (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 387 and 398 together. Last June I approved National Quality Assurance Standards for Symptomatic Breast Disease Services under the Health Act 2007. The Health Service Executive (HSE) National Cancer Control Programme decided to centralise breast cancer services in eight designated specialist centres. The decision to consolidate the symptomatic breast service...

Written Answers — Cancer Incidence: Cancer Incidence (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's specific question in relation to the number of women diagnosed with breast cancer by BreastCheck in Cork is the responsibility of the National Cancer Screening Service. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Chief Executive Officer of the Service to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the matters raised.

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 389 and 633 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, including ambulance services, has been provided as part of its overall Vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular...

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Harney: Tackling all Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAIs), including MRSA continues to be a priority for the Government and the Health Service Executive (HSE). The HSE launched a National Infection Control Action Plan in March 2007. An Infection Control Steering Group is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the plan. Over the next five years, the HSE aims to reduce HCAIs by 20%,...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 391, 394, 397 and 634 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...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Harney: The specific question raised by the Deputy relates 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 (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Harney: The specific question raised by the Deputy relates 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 — Health Services: Health Services (24 Sep 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 Teams and Primary Care Centres. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have these matters...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (24 Sep 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...