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- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: The implementation of the National Cancer Control Programme is a major priority for me and for this Government. The recent decisions of the Health Service Executive (HSE) in relation to four managed cancer control networks and eight cancer centres will be implemented on a managed and phased basis. The delivery of cancer services on a programmatic basis will serve to ensure equity of access...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Nov 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 — Drug Treatment Programme: Drug Treatment Programme (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: The 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 — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: The Deputy refers to a very complex matter. As the Deputy is aware there are some provisions in relation to convicted sex offenders which makes it a criminal offence for a convicted sex offender to apply for employment involving children. I assume, however, that the Deputy is referring to a register similar to those operated by the neighbouring jurisdiction whereby persons who have not been...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Nov 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 — Health Service Reform: Health Service Reform (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive is seeking to improve safety and standards across the acute hospital network in the North East Region, having regard to the issues raised in the Teamwork Management Services Report â "Improving Safety and Achieving Better Standards â An Action Plan for Health Services in the North East". The Teamwork Report includes a number of recommendations to improve...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Nov 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 — Health Action Plan: Health Action Plan (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: The publication, OECD Health at a Glance 2007, provides comparable key health data up to and including 2005 across a range of measurements on health and health systems in OECD countries. These data are valuable in benchmarking Ireland against our OECD counterparts. The overall picture presented is of substantial and continuing improvement. In those specific areas where the data show us...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: Tackling HCAIs, including MRSA is a priority for the government and for the Health Service Executive (HSE). The HSE has established a National Infection Control Action Plan. An Infection Control Steering Group, chaired by Dr. Pat Doorley, National Director (Population Health) is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the plan. Over the next three to five years, the HSE aims to...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: In co-operation with Barrington's Hospital, an expert group has been established to undertake a clinical review of the cases of women who attended the symptomatic breast disease services at the Hospital between September 2003 and August 2007. The group expects to complete its work in December. The Health Information and Quality Authority has commenced an investigation into the pathology and...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: Medical cards are made available to persons and their dependants who would otherwise experience undue hardship in meeting the cost of General Practitioner (GP) services. 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 do not qualify for a medical card, would not be deterred on cost...
- Written Answers — Health Service Reform: Health Service Reform (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 116 and 202 together. Government policy is to provide safe, high-quality services that achieve the best possible outcomes for patients in line with best practice. This objective guides the configuration and development of services and outweighs all other considerations. This is not a resource issue, but a patient safety one. The delivery of hospital services...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: There are currently no such proposals in this area. I would point out that there is a range of provisions in legislation to address circumstances where complaints arise. I refer to: Part 9 of the Health Act 2004 and the Health Act 2004 (Complaints) Regulations 2006; The Disability Act 2005; The Mental Health Act 2001 (Approved Centres) Regulations 2006; The Medical Practitioners Acts 1978 to...
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: It is my objective and that of the Health Service Executive (HSE) to see the earliest delivery of the Government's National Plan for Radiation Oncology. The HSE will shortly appoint a National Director of Radiation Oncology to report to the National Cancer Control Director. My Department and the HSE have been working closely to expedite the delivery of the National Plan for Radiation...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: In line with the National Cancer Control Strategy, I would expect that cancer services will only be provided in centres that meet minimum standards, such as the recently approved National Quality Assurance Standards for Symptomatic Breast Disease Services, irrespective of whether these centres are publicly or privately financed and managed. I have called on hospitals in the independent...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: Under the terms of the Employment Control Framework introduced in December 2006, the HSE is required to obtain the prior approval of this Department and the Department of Finance for the filling of posts at Grade VIII and above. To date, 44 applications have been received for 2007 in line with this process and 24 of these have been approved. According to the Health Service Personnel Census,...
- Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 123 and 203 together. MRSA is not a notifiable disease. However, the Health Protection Surveillance Centre of the HSE collects data on MRSA. The data is collected on the first episode of blood stream infection of MRSA per patient per quarter. This system showed that there were 445 cases in 2002, 480 cases in 2003, 553 cases in 2004, 592 cases in 2005 and...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: The HSE is currently undertaking a national review of the transport needs of persons who fall within the eligibility criteria. This review will provide guidance for the future direction and management of patient transport requirements and the models of delivery required. My Department is advised that the Health Service Executive is also currently engaged with other stakeholders, including...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: Under the European Communities (Cosmetic Products) Regulations (S.I. No. 870 of 2004) tooth whitening products containing up to 0.1% hydrogen peroxide present or released are permitted for general sale. Products containing above this limit may not be placed on the market. The view of the European Union Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP) was sought on the possibility of...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: Prior to the formation of the current Government in June of this year there were three Ministers of State attached to my Department â the former Minister of State with responsibility for children, Deputy Brian Lenihan; the former Minister of State with responsibility for Mental Health and Disability Services, Deputy Tim O'Malley; and the former Minister of State with responsibility for...