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- Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: I am satisfied that adequate audit mechanisms exist in relation to the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF). Since its establishment, a pattern of regular meetings with my officials together with contacts, on an almost daily basis, have been the norm. The NTPF is required to present me with an annual report of its activities. This it has done every year. The report includes an account...
- Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: I understand from the Health Service Executive (HSE) that, owing to regulatory difficulties experienced by the manufacturer of the BCG vaccine, there was a shortage of the vaccine from late 2007. This was a Europe-wide problem as the manufacturer in question is the only company which supplies the vaccine to the European Market. Unfortunately, it is not possible to stockpile the vaccine as it...
- Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) monitors rates of TB in Ireland on an on-going basis. According to data provided by the HPSC, TB notifications in Ireland between 2002 and 2007 were as shown in the following table. Year Number of cases 2002 408 2003 407 2004 432 2005 450 2006 (Provisional) 458 2007(Provisional) 474 Information in respect of 2008 to date, is not...
- Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: Under the Health Act, 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for arrangements to ensure appropriate service delivery for General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme (medical card and GP visit card) patients. Services under the GMS Scheme are...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: Persons and their dependants who would otherwise experience undue hardship in meeting the cost of General Practitioner (GP) services qualify for a medical card, which entitles them to a range of health services free of charge. In 2005, the GP visit card was introduced as a graduated benefit so that people on moderate and lower incomes, particularly parents of young children, who did not...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Apr 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 Service Staff: Health Service Staff (17 Apr 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. The Executive is the appropriate body to consider the matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 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 issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: I will be making an announcement shortly in relation to the commencement date.
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (17 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 question raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs...
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: The Government's sustained high level of investment in healthcare has enabled the completion and commissioning of numerous new facilities in both the acute and the non-acute sectors. This year, overall capital funding of approximately â¬594m has been provided to the Health Service Executive. In drawing up its Capital Plan the Health Service Executive is required to prioritise the capital...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 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. In December 2007 the HSE sought expressions of interest from the private sector for the provision of the Primary Care Team infrastructure, with the HSE proposing to enter into fixed term leases with such providers. My Department has...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 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 issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division...
- Written Answers — Palliative Care Services: Palliative Care Services (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: The 'Strategy for Cancer Control, 2006' makes recommendations in relation to organisation, governance, quality assurance and accreditation across the continuum of cancer care from prevention and health promotion through to treatment services, palliative care and research. Prof Tom Keane was appointed on an interim basis for two years to lead and manage the HSE National Cancer Control...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: The number of outpatients and accident and emergency attendances for the years 2000 to 2005, for each hospital in the Health Service Executive North East is set out in the attached table. My Department does not routinely hold data relating to the county of origin of patients. Figures for 2006 and subsequent years have been collected by the HSE. Accordingly, my Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 249 and 250 together. No decision has been taken by the Government or by the Health Service Executive on the location of a new Regional Hospital in the North East. The HSE has recently received the report of a consultancy firm, which it commissioned to carry out an independent study on a possible location for the new Regional Hospital. The study took...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 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 issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 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 issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (17 Apr 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 — Community Pharmacy Services: Community Pharmacy Services (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: I have been informed by the HSE that it has, to date, received notification from 360 community pharmacy contractors indicating their intention to either cease providing services from 1st May 2008, or otherwise reserving their right to do so. Community pharmacy contractors are required under the terms of their contract to give three months notice of their intention to withdraw. The HSE has...