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- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (10 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 asked the Parliamentary Affairs Division of...
- Written Answers — Pharmacy Services: Pharmacy Services (10 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: At this point, two individual community pharmacists have given formal notification to the HSE of their intention to cease dispensing to public patients under the terms of the Community Pharmacy Contractor Agreement. Separately, a significant number of community pharmacists have notified the HSE that they either intend to formally withdraw services under their contracts at a future date, or...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides for a range of dental services for adult medical card holders from participating dentists holding contracts with the Health Service Executive (HSE). The 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,...
- Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (10 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Health Service Executive to arrange to expedite the issuing of a reply to the Deputy on the matter.
- Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (10 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: The Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Health Service Executive has advised my Department that replies to Questions 87 and 94 issued to the Deputy on the 6th March 2008 and that a reply to Question 86 will issue shortly. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to expedite the issuing of replies to the Deputy on the other outstanding Questions.
- Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (10 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Health Service Executive to arrange to expedite the issuing of a reply to the Deputy on the matter.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 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 — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (10 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 — Health Services: Health Services (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: The 2008 spending plans were set out in detail in the Revised Estimates for Public Services 2008 which were published on 21 February 2008. I have no proposals to amend these plans. Total proposed gross expenditure for the year amounts to just under â¬62 billion made up of approximately â¬53 billion current expenditure and â¬9 billion capital expenditure. These are the totals set out for...
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (9 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 Staff: Hospital Staff (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: On 27 March 2008, the health service employers issued a comprehensive document to the Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) and the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) detailing the proposed terms and conditions of a new contract for consultants employed in the public health service. A copy of the document was also furnished to the independent chairman of the negotiations Mr Mark...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: 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 to Practise process and the introduction of a mandatory scheme for...
- Written Answers — Health Service Reform: Health Service Reform (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 113 and 117 together. I am aware that 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 Deputy will be aware that I recently received the report from Mr John Fitzgerald...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 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 — National Biodiversity Plan: National Biodiversity Plan (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: The Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government is currently coordinating the preparation of a new National Biodiversity Plan for Ireland which will cover the period 2008-2012 and my Department is represented at the Inter-Departmental Steering Group. When the plan is agreed and published any actions appropriate to my Department and agencies under its aegis will be implemented. I...
- Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: Under the Health Acts, responsibility for service provision and any associated charges are a matter for the Chief Executive Officer of the Health Service Executive. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Health Service Executive to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issue directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy will be aware the Health Service Executive (HSE) has a responsibility to deliver services in accordance with the provisions of the 2008 National Service Plan and within the financial allocation to the HSE and the Government approved employment ceiling. The HSE has advised that the replacement of staff is an issue for decision by local management having regard to service...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 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 (9 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 (9 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...