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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 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 Services: Health Services (3 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: Almost 130,000 people work full-time or part-time in our public health services. In recent years, the Government's ongoing high level of investment in health has achieved and maintained significant increases in the numbers of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals employed in the public health services. The Government has also invested heavily in the education and training of...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 83 and 84 together. The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled by my Department and will be forwarded as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (2 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 — Smoking Ban: Smoking Ban (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: I have no proposals to introduce a ban on smoking in cars in which children under 16 years of age are being transported but I will keep the matter under review. 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...

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: I am aware of concerns regarding the online sale of medicinal products. Such sales do not have any requirement for the type of consultation and safety precautions which normally accompany the sale of a medicinal product. There are also concerns in regard to the quality of products sold in this manner due to the high level of counterfeit products. Anyone purchasing medicinal products via the...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 214, 375 and 433 together. The provision of services and the allocation of funding at the Mid Western Hospital, Ennis, and across the Mid West Region in general is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive (HSE). Significant developments to enhance the services at the Mid Western Regional Hospital, Ennis have taken place of the past few years. A...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 216, 258, 259 and 427 together. The following are the development posts agreed as part of the Budget Day package for 2008. The Budget Day package does not specifically provide for drug treatment and rehabilitation posts. Service No. of Development posts to be filled in 2008 Older People 100 Palliative Care 50 Disability 710 Cancer 90 Population Health...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: The Primary Care Strategy aims to increase health service capacity through the development of services in the community to give people direct access to integrated multi-disciplinary teams of general practitioners, nurses, home helps, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and others. It has been estimated that up to 95% of people's health and social services needs can be properly met...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (2 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 (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 224 and 225 together. 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...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (2 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (2 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: The assessment of eligibility to medical cards is statutorily a matter for the Health Service Executive (HSE) and, with the exception of persons aged over 70 who have an automatic entitlement to a medical card, is determined following an examination of the means of the applicant and his/her dependants. Under Section 45 of the Health Act, 1970 medical cards are provided for persons who, in...

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 230 and 366 together. The reduction in the wholesale mark-up paid on the price of drugs and medicines under the GMS and community drugs schemes is part of a process aimed at reforming all aspects of the drugs supply chain from the manufacturer to the patient. The existing wholesale mark-up in the range of 15% to 17.6% is neither reasonable nor sustainable....

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: The General Scheme of the new Nurses and Midwives Bill has been drafted. The Government gave approval for the Draft General Scheme of the Bill to be published as part of the public consultation process which commenced on 30 November 2007. Over 200 written submissions were received by my Department. These are now being examined and will inform the future development of the Bill and the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has designated University College Hospital Galway and Limerick Regional Hospital as the two cancer centres in the Managed Cancer Control Network for the HSE Western Region, which includes Sligo. The designation of cancer centres aims to ensure that patients receive the highest quality care while at the same time allowing local access to services, where...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 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 — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: The Community Audiology Service of the HSE provides hearing aids to eligible adults with medical cards. The question of the criteria for allocation of digital hearing aids is a matter for the HSE. 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....

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 237 and 238 together. Details of the numbers of medical card and GP visit card holders are provided to my Department each month by the Health Service Executive (HSE). The figures are provided on a net basis showing the balance after new cards have been issued and other cards, as appropriate, have been deleted from the Executive's database, e.g. following a...