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Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (9 Jul 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. With...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (9 Jul 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 (9 Jul 2008)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 and 134 together. 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 matters...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Jul 2008)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 135 to 137, inclusive, 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 — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jul 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 case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Jul 2008)

Mary Harney: I understand that the Deputy has received a response from the Health Service Executive in this particular case. The matter has been referred for further consideration to the HSE and for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Jul 2008)

Mary Harney: The Government is committed not only to ensuring the delivery of the best quality health services possible but to doing so in an effective and efficient way. Ensuring patient safety is of paramount importance, so that people can have confidence in the services and that the best possible patient outcomes can be achieved. It is essential that we prioritise patient safety and quality and that...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jul 2008)

Mary Harney: The provision of ophthalmic services for GMS patients is a matter for the Health Service Executive. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matters raised by the Deputy investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (9 Jul 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 — Environmental Pollution: Environmental Pollution (9 Jul 2008)

Mary Harney: I understand that my colleague, the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government has arranged for an independent and rigorous assessment of site conditions at Haulbowline Island following the extensive unauthorised works by sub-contractors. The report from this assessment will inform subsequent discussions at Cabinet level including the question of any studies in regard to human health.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jul 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 case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (9 Jul 2008)

Mary Harney: The National Cancer Control Programme has advised that there will be dedicated facilities for the clinic serving Mayo breast patients in University College Hospital Galway. This will be achieved by making available new clinic space which has become available for the management of breast cases. Two beds are required to support this service with the majority of surgery being day or overnight...

Written Answers — Official Travel: Official Travel (9 Jul 2008)

Mary Harney: There will be no official representation from my Department in Beijing to coincide with the 2008 Olympic Games.

Written Answers — Departmental Publications: Departmental Publications (9 Jul 2008)

Mary Harney: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being collated within my Department and will be forwarded as soon as it becomes available.

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (9 Jul 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 — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jul 2008)

Mary Harney: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) Review Group was established in May 2006 to undertake a comprehensive review of Primary Care Oral Health Services provided under the DTSS. Represented on the Review Group are the HSE, the HSE Employers Agency, the Department of Health and Children, the Department of Social and Family Affairs, the Department of Finance and the Irish Dental...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jul 2008)

Mary Harney: Health Service Executive capital developments are subject to my approval with the consent of the Minister for Finance.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 Jul 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...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 Jul 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...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (9 Jul 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...