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Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (23 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: Cervical smear testing is not currently provided by GPs or family planning clinics under the scheme for medical card holders. However, where cervical smears form part of recognised protocols for the ongoing treatment of individual patient illnesses, they should be provided free of charge to eligible women under the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme. Any necessary follow-up treatment is...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (23 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: The Revised Estimates Volume for Public Services 2008 provides for net current expenditure of €508.8 million for my Department, Vote 39, and €583.8 million for Vote 41, the Office of the Minister for Children. Based on the returns for the 1st Quarter 2008 it is expected that expenditure for both Votes will remain within profile throughout the year.

Written Answers — Paediatric Illnesses: Paediatric Illnesses (23 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: Positional plagiocephaly or cranial asymmetry refers to the development of a flattened area either on the back or to one side of the head in infancy. It is related to a baby's sleep position, however there are other causes. Data on positional plagiocephaly is not routinely collected and therefore the incidence of this condition is not known. The diagnosis and treatment of this condition is...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: I identified the need to improve services for persons with cystic fibrosis as a priority in the Estimates process over recent years. Since 2006, additional revenue funding of €6.78m has been allocated to the HSE to develop services for patients with cystic fibrosis. I also asked the HSE to place a particular focus on the development of services at the National Adult Tertiary Referral...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (23 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: The amount of Prompt Payment Interest (PPI) paid by my Department in the years 2005 to 2007 was €16,216. The table shows the three suppliers paid the highest amount of PPI each year. Year Supplier Amount € 2005 Grayling Gilmore 6,288 QMP Publicis 6,056 Hunter Red Cell Ltd 694 2006 Icon Systems 253 Club Travel 186 Fitzpatrick & Associates 116 2007 Brindley Advertising 167...

Tributes to the Taoiseach (23 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: It is a great pleasure for me to join other party leaders in paying tribute to the Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern, as he stands down. I am very conscious of the comment made by Deputy Gilmore that two weeks in the life of this Taoiseach is a long time. I know he goes to America next week and there is a presidential election there.

Tributes to the Taoiseach (23 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: You never know what he might pull out of the hat, to use your own phrase. I am the only leader in this House who in the past 11 years has not been in a position to put questions to the Taoiseach from the Opposition benches, as did the former Deputy John Bruton, Deputy Noonan, former Deputy Spring, Deputy Rabbitte, Deputy Ó Caoláin, the Minister, Deputy Gormley, the Minister of State, Deputy...

Tributes to the Taoiseach (23 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: In 1997 when we went into Government, most people did not give us a chance. The previous experience of Fianna Fáil in coalitions was that they ended prematurely. Not only was it a coalition Government, it was a minority coalition. It survived because of your skills. Although you are the leader of the largest party on this island, you understood the importance of accommodating small...

Written Answers — Pharmacists' Contract: Pharmacists' Contract (22 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 148, 163, 172 and 178 together. The Health Service Executive (HSE) have been reviewing the pharmaceutical supply chain, with a view to seeking value for money in the State's drugs bill, in order to better fund existing and innovative therapies without compromising patient safety or continuity of supply. The Government supports the HSE's decision to pay an 8%...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (22 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: The Health Repayment Scheme Appeals Office is an independent office established to provide an appeals service to those who wish to appeal the decision of the Scheme Administrator under the Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006. The Health Repayment Scheme Appeals Office has advised my Department that they received notification from the Scheme Administrator of the claimant's intention to appeal...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Apr 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: In recent years there have been significant improvements to the way in which people's eligibility for medical cards and GP visit cards is assessed. Assessment is based on a person's and, where relevant, his/her spouse's income after tax and PRSI, and takes account of reasonable expenses incurred in respect of rent or mortgage payments, childcare and travel to work. In June 2006, I...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: In 1997, one officer from my Department at Assistant Secretary level attended an M.Sc (Management) Programme for senior managers in the Public Service. This programme was organised and paid for by the Centre for Management and Organisational Development (CMOD) in the Department of Finance, which ran the programme in association with Trinity College Dublin and the Irish Management Institute.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: The management of waiting lists generally is a matter for the Health Service Executive (HSE) in accordance with its operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services. Therefore, the HSE is the appropriate body to consider the matter raised by the Deputy. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the HSE to...

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (22 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 155 and 160 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. The Executive is also responsible for the supply of drugs and medicines for the GMS and...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Apr 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 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...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (22 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: I have not contacted the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform in relation to the issue raised by the Deputy. My colleague Mr Brian Lenihan T.D., Minister for Justice Equality and Law Reform has responsibility for administering Government policy in relation to immigration and visa issues and any concerns in that regard should be referred to that Department.

Written Answers — Smoking Ban: Smoking Ban (22 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: The harmful effects of exposure to cigarette smoke are well known as is the fact that such exposure is particularly dangerous in enclosed spaces (including motor cars). Parents and others with responsibility for the welfare of children have a particular responsibility to ensure that such exposure does not take place. While I have no proposals to introduce a ban on smoking in cars in which...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Apr 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 (22 Apr 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...