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Supplementary Estimates 2007: Leave to Introduce. (12 Dec 2007)

Mary Harney: I move: "That leave be given by the Dáil to introduce the following Supplementary Estimate for the service of the year ending on 31 December, 2007:— Vote 40 — Health Service Executive (Supplementary Estimate)."

Supplementary Estimates 2007: Referral to Select Committee (12 Dec 2007)

Mary Harney: I move: "That, subject to leave being given to introduce the following Supplementary Estimate for the service of the year ending on 31 December, 2007, the Supplementary Estimate be referred to the Select Committee on Health and Children pursuant to Standing Order 154(3) and paragraph (1)(a)(ii) of the Committee's Orders of Reference, which shall report back to the Dáil by no later than 13...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Dec 2007)

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 — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (11 Dec 2007)

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 Services 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 — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (11 Dec 2007)

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, including the payment of pension entitlements to eligible personnel, has been provided as part of its overall vote. The Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular issue...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (11 Dec 2007)

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 (11 Dec 2007)

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 — Health Services: Health Services (11 Dec 2007)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question regarding the way that children are assessed and deemed eligible for orthodontic treatment 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...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Dec 2007)

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 — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (11 Dec 2007)

Mary Harney: At present most of the energy used in my Department doesn't come from renewable sources. Following a tendering process conducted under the auspices of the Office of Public Works, a contract is now in place with Energia for the supply of electricity to my Department's offices. It is understood that a small portion of the electricity supplied by Energia comes from renewable sources. The...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Dec 2007)

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 — Health Services: Health Services (11 Dec 2007)

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 — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)

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 — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)

Mary Harney: I welcome the Report on Competition in the Dental Profession prepared by the Competition Authority. I will consider its recommendations in the context of the National Oral Health Policy, launched by me on the 18th October last.

Written Answers — Cigarette Prices: Cigarette Prices (11 Dec 2007)

Mary Harney: My Department sets a minimum price for three categories of cigarettes (plain unfiltered cigarettes, filtered cigarettes of less than 80 mm in overall length and filtered cigarettes of 80 mm and over in overall length) based on data compiled annually by an independent firm of chartered accountants. The Tobacco Products (Control of Advertising, Sponsorship and Sales Promotion) Regulations...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2007)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 232 and 233 together. The amount of mobile telephone bills paid directly by my Department are as follows: Year Total Amount Roaming DATA â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ 2006 146,514 29,024 26,734 2007 149,785 27,492 28,269 My Department does not pay telephone bills in the form of expenses to staff.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2007)

Mary Harney: The information requested by the Deputy is as follows: Year Total Cost Data Roaming â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ 2006 5,845 241 3,559 2007 4,773 805 1,105

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (11 Dec 2007)

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 health care professionals employed in the public health services. The Government has also invested heavily in the education and training of...

Written Answers — Hygiene Standards: Hygiene Standards (11 Dec 2007)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 236 and 237 together. Achieving and maintaining the highest possible standards of hygiene in our hospitals and health care facilities generally is a priority for this Government. The National Hygiene Services Quality Review on acute hospitals was published by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) on 13th November, 2007. The report represents a...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 Dec 2007)

Mary Harney: In June 2007 I established an expert group to develop proposals for the establishment of a National Cancer Biobank. Membership of the group includes representatives of the US National Cancer Institute, the International Agency for Research on Cancer, the Department of Health Social Services and Public Safety in Northern Ireland, the Health Service Executive, the Health Research Board, the...