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

Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has informed my Department that a reply to the Parliamentary Question referred to by the Deputy will issue shortly.

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

Mary Harney: My Department has been in communication with the Health Service Executive and I understand that the Executive is working to finalise the information requested. When the necessary information is compiled I will arrange to have it forwarded to the Deputy.

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

Mary Harney: The Teamwork Report, prepared for the Health Service Executive (HSE), clearly indicated that the service configuration in the North East region was unsustainable. It recommended a reconfiguration of hospital services across the existing five hospital sites in order to ensure the highest level of patient safety. The Report also identified a significant future role for all five hospital...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Harney: The Steering Group is expected to complete its work and report to me within the next few months.

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

Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that it has been reviewing the need for cost containment measures between now and year end to ensure that expenditure across the Louth/Meath Hospital group, including Our Lady's Hospital, Navan is managed within the approved budget. Any necessary measures will be discussed with staff and staff associations. The HSE has indicated that savings...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Harney: An application for funding from the 2008 National Lottery allocation has been received from this organisation. This is one of a large number currently being assessed by this department. You will be informed of the outcome of the application as soon as a decision has been made.

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

Mary Harney: The management of hospital services generally, including 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 case investigated...

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

Mary Harney: There has been a growing demand for, and investment in, speech and language therapy in the health services over the last number of years. There were a number of issues contributing to difficulties accessing Speech and Language Therapy services, one of which had been the supply of qualified personnel available to fill vacant posts. A particular priority for my Department and the Department of...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (24 Sep 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 — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Harney: Project proposals 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. In drawing up its Capital Plan the Health Service Executive is required to prioritise the capital infrastructure projects to be progressed within its overall capital funding allocation under...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Harney: Almost 130,000 people work full-time or part-time in our public health services. In recent years, the Government's ongoing high level of investment in health has achieved and maintained significant increases in the numbers of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals employed in the public health services. The Government has also invested heavily in the education and training of such...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (24 Sep 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. 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...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Harney: BreastCheck commenced roll out in the Western Region in May 2007 and in the Southern Region last October and is in the process of extending the programme to all eligible women in the age range 50-64 years. The expert advice from BreastCheck and from the National Cancer Forum, as contained in the National Strategy for Cancer Control, is that following the national extension of the programme,...

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

Mary Harney: As the Health Service Executive has the operational and funding responsibility for Primary Care services, it is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. 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 — : (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Harney: Almost 130,000 people work full-time or part-time in our public health services. In recent years, the Government's ongoing high level of investment in health has achieved and maintained significant increases in the numbers of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals employed in the public health services. The Government has also invested heavily in the education and training of such...

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

Mary Harney: Tackling all Health Care Associated Infections (HCAIs) continues to be a priority for the Government and the Health Service Executive (HSE). The HSE launched a National Infection Control Plan in March 2007. An Infection Control Steering Group is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the plan. Over the next 5 years the HSE aims to reduce HCAIs by 20%, MRSA infection by 30% and...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Harney: The information requested is currently being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

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

Mary Harney: Last June I approved National Quality Assurance Standards for Symptomatic Breast Disease Services under the Health Act 2007. The Standards were subsequently published by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA). In September 2007, the Authority announced that it would carry out a national quality review of symptomatic breast disease services against the standards. HIQA has...