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Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (14 May 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 issues raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division...

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (14 May 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 case investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (14 May 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 — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (14 May 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 case investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Controlled Drug Sales: Controlled Drug Sales (14 May 2008)

Mary Harney: The Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 and regulations made thereunder regulate and control the import, export, production, supply and possession of a range of named narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances listed in the Schedules to the Act. Substances are scheduled under the Act in accordance with Ireland's obligations under international conventions and/or where there is evidence that the...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (14 May 2008)

Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has responsibility for administering the health repayment scheme in conjunction with the appointed scheme administrator KPMG and McCann Fitzgerald. The HSE has advised my Department that as of the 2 May 2008 approximately 39,000 applications have been received under the health repayment scheme and 9,796 payments have issued. As of 2 May, 11,108 claimants...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (14 May 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. 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...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 May 2008)

Mary Harney: The provision of the appropriate infrastructure to facilitate the delivery of primary care services is the responsibility of 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 — Health Services: Health Services (14 May 2008)

Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has informed me that a reply was issued to Deputy Ó Caoláin from the office of the National Directorate of Estates on 15th April 2008.

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (14 May 2008)

Mary Harney: My Department has been informed by the Health Service Executive that a reply has issued to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 May 2008)

Mary Harney: In order to provide the Deputy with the estimates of cost requested, it was necessary for my Department to obtain detailed information from the Health Service Executive (HSE). Based on information received from the HSE, my Department estimates that: The cost of extending the medical card to all persons aged under eighteen who do not currently hold a medical card would be approximately €296...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (14 May 2008)

Mary Harney: As part of the Multi-Annual Investment Programme 2006-2009 under the Disability Strategy, the Government provided the Health Service Executive with an additional €75m in both 2006 and 2007. This funding included moneys to provide new and enhanced services for people with disabilities, to implement Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005, which came into effect on June 1st 2007 for the under 5's...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (14 May 2008)

Mary Harney: The availability of ABA in the West Wicklow area is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Education and Science. The remainder of 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...

Written Answers — Positive Ageing Strategy: Positive Ageing Strategy (13 May 2008)

Mary Harney: As the Deputy may be aware the new Office for Older People was established on 30th January 2008. The resources of the new Office, which is currently staffed by officials from the Department of Health and Children, will be strengthened by the addition of staff of the National Council on Ageing and Older People. Legislation to disestablish the Council is being prepared. A key function of the...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (13 May 2008)

Mary Harney: The Slán Abhaile Scheme, now known as the Home Care Package Programme, formally commenced in 2006, following a pilot programme in 2005. Home Care Packages are an additional support over and above existing mainstream community services and are used to maintain an older person at home via additional supports and therapy services. They are designed to be flexible and are particularly targeted...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (13 May 2008)

Mary Harney: In accordance with the Health Service Executive's Medical Card/GP Visit Card National Assessment Guidelines, persons in receipt of the following allowances/benefits for a period of 12 months or more can retain their medical card for a period of three years from the date of taking up full-time employment: Job Seekers Allowance; Job Seekers Benefit; One Parent Family Payment; Illness Benefit;...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (13 May 2008)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 142 and 215 together. The estimated additional cost of the implementation of 'A Vision for Change' the Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy is €150m over 7-10 years. A total of €51.2 million has been allocated since 2006 which represents over a third of the overall requirement. In addition to the extra funding required to finance 'A Vision...

Written Answers — Cancer Treatment Strategy: Cancer Treatment Strategy (13 May 2008)

Mary Harney: Statistics in relation to cancer incidence are collated by the National Cancer Registry. My Department has asked the Director of the Registry to examine these matters and to reply directly to the Deputy. Statistics in relation to cancer deaths are collated by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). My Department has asked the CSO to examine these matters and to reply directly to the Deputy....

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (13 May 2008)

Mary Harney: The National Cancer Screening Service (NCSS) established an Expert Group on Colorectal Screening to prepare advice on the introduction of a national colorectal cancer programme, specifically on the population to be screened, at what intervals screening should take place, the type of test required and the requirements for a quality assured and well organised cost effective symptomatic service....

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (13 May 2008)

Mary Harney: The roll out of a national cervical screening programme is the most efficient population approach to preventing and controlling cervical cancer. The National Cancer Screening Service (NCSS) is planning to roll out such a programme on a national basis and is in the final stages of preparations. The service will be available free of charge to all eligible women in Ireland aged 25-60. A...