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- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Harney: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to 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 — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Harney: Subject to overall parameters set by Government, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility for determining the composition of its staffing complement. In that regard, it is a matter for the Executive to manage and deploy its human resources to best meet the requirements of its Annual Service Plan for the delivery of health and personal social services to the public. The Executive...
- Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (12 Feb 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Harney: There are approximately 1,100 people with cystic fibrosis living in the Republic of Ireland. Approximately 45% are adults and 55% are children. The Minister identified the enhancement of services to persons with cystic fibrosis as a key priority. Development funding of â¬4.78m was provided in 2006 and a further â¬2m was provided to the Health Service Executive (HSE) to facilitate the...
- Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 and 211 together. I agreed to the establishment, by the Health Service Executive, of a process of dialogue under Mr. Bill Shipsey SC to address concerns expressed by the Irish Pharmaceutical Union (IPU) on behalf of community pharmacists, about the implications of legal advice on competition law on the right of the IPU to negotiate fees or margins on their...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (12 Feb 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 — Smoking Ban: Smoking Ban (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205 and 206 together. Neither the tobacco industry nor its representatives were apprised of the options that my Department was considering regarding the commencement of further provisions of the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts 2002 and 2004 in advance of the public consultation process, nor were any meetings conducted by my officials with the tobacco industry,...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Harney: I have identified the enhancement of services to people with cystic fibrosis as a key priority. In 2006 and 2007, additional revenue funding of â¬6.78 million was provided to the Health Service Executive for cystic fibrosis services. My Department is advised that 44 additional staff dealing with cystic fibrosis have been appointed to date across a number of hospitals, including St...
- Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Harney: The Progesa Computer System in the Irish Blood Transfusion Service has been in operation since 2003. The eProgesa upgrade of that system was discontinued in March 2007. As a result of discontinuing the upgrade, a sum of â¬729,335.17 was written off. This can be broken down as follows: Software, â¬100,158.96; Professional Services, â¬90,756.52; and Internal Staff costs, â¬538,419.69....
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Feb 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 (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Harney: The executive summary of the Report to which the Deputy refers commences "The optometry profession in Ireland is an example of a profession where competition is generally working well". The Report makes five recommendations, four of which fall within my remit. The first of these recommendation is to "allow optometrists to provide State-funded eye examinations to children identified at...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Feb 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 Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Feb 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 case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Harney: The Primary Care Strategy aims to develop 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 within a primary care setting. The establishment of new...
- Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Harney: As 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, 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 — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (12 Feb 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 — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Harney: I wish to advise the Deputy that the number of agency workers employed by my Department is 3 (the Ombudsman for Children's Office utilises the services of two agency staff and the Leas Cross Commission utilises the service of one). In relation to the number of agency workers employed by State agencies under the aegis of my Department, I understand these figures are being collected at present...
- Written Answers — Judicial Proceedings: Judicial Proceedings (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 225 and 226 together. The costs of the action have not yet been established. In relation to all imported cigarettes conforming to the health warning being published in both Irish and English, it is not anticipated that any difficulties will arise.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Harney: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to 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 (12 Feb 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.