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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (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. 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 Services: Health Services (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: The arrangements in place regarding eligibility for public health services are not subject to residency and means criteria as asylum seekers may avail of public health services on the same basis as medical card holders, while awaiting a decision on their application to remain in the State. Asylum seekers are given medical cards for the period during which their application for refugee status...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: The healthcare of asylum seekers is provided by the Health Service Executive in the context of general arrangements governing eligibility for public health services. The arrangements in place are not subject to residency and means criteria and such persons may avail of public health services on the same basis as medical card holders, while awaiting a decision on an application to remain in...

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 — Cosmetic Surgery Clinics: Cosmetic Surgery Clinics (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 261 to 263, inclusive, together. Under the Medical Practitioners Act 1978, the Medical Council is charged with responsibility for the registration of medical practitioners and the regulation of their activities. The Medical Practitioners Act 2007 provides for a clear compulsory requirement for registration of all medical practitioners, changes to the Fitness...

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: St. John's Wort for oral use is subject to prescription control under the Medicinal Products (Prescription and Control of Supply) Regulations. There is an exemption for the topical formulation which permits such products to be sold in pharmacies without a prescription. The Irish Medicines Board (IMB) has received no licence applications for St John's Wort and there are no products authorized...

Written Answers — Irish Medicines Board: Irish Medicines Board (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: The Members of the Irish Medicines Board are appointed by myself for a fixed period of five years, which may be renewed. I have sent details of members and their appointment dates to the Deputy. The functions of the Board are set out in the Irish Medicines Board Act 1995, as amended. Board members may be paid travelling and subsistence expenses in accordance with Department of Finance...

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: The Deputy will be aware that the Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive (HSE) to have the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to have delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of services at the Mercy University Hospital, Cork. Improving the delivery of Accident and Emergency services...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: The National Breast Cancer Research Institute (NBCRI) is a voluntary based charity located at the Clinical Science Institute, University College Hospital Galway. Funding for cancer research is provided by my Department to the Health Research Board (HRB). The statutory functions of the HRB are to promote, conduct, fund and commission medical, epidemiological and health services research in...

Written Answers — Community Pharmacy Services: Community Pharmacy Services (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: 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. Following the completion of a consultation process, and informed by the independent economic analysis carried out by...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board has responsibility for planning, designing, building, furnishing and equipping the new national paediatric hospital. The Health Service Executive is working closely with the Development Board in progressing the project. My Department has asked the HSE to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy on the specific issues raised.

Written Answers — Health Service Inquiry: Health Service Inquiry (17 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. The Executive, therefore, is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 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 — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has commissioned the firm of management consultants referred to by the Deputy to undertake a review of the Executive's management structures and delivery systems. I understand that the review is still ongoing. The cost for the consultancy service and the brief given to the consultants is a matter for the Health Service Executive and I have forwarded your question...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: The Mental Health Commission is an independent statutory body established under the Mental Health Act 2001. The role of the Commission is to promote high standards in the delivery of mental health services and ensure the interests of those involuntarily admitted to Approved Centres are protected. The Inspectorate of Mental Health Services is an integral part of the Commission. I am...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health 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 — Health Services: Health Services (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: At present there is no legislation in Ireland governing laser eye treatment. However, the involvement of medical practitioners in this practice is subject to the provisions of the Medical Practitioners Act and the Medical Council's guidelines.

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (17 Apr 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 around the middle of this year. Women aged 25 to 44 years old will be screened every 3 years; women aged 45 to 60 will be screened every 5...

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 case 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.