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Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: Under the competition Acts and the Treaty of Rome price-fixing provisions for self-employed professionals, it is not possible for direct negotiations to take place with the pharmacists. The Government has deliberated on this, Bill Shipsey, Senior Counsel, has been hearing the concerns of the Irish Pharmaceutical Union and I have discussed these matters with the HSE. I hope we will be able...

Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: I reiterate the apology I made in the other House to the women in Portlaoise who have been caused needless anxiety by a necessary review of their mammograms. Most of all, I apologise to those women who have been badly let down by a false negative initial reading of their mammograms. We owe it to them to do all in our power to ensure it never happens again. At least these women are now to...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (15 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: The report referred to by the Deputy was published by the Health Service Executive on Tuesday 13 November 2007.

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (15 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: The National Cancer Screening Service Board (Establishment) Order, 2006 was signed by me on 14 December 2006 and came into effect on 1 January 2007. The Order provides that the quorum for a meeting of the Board is five members. Five members of the Board were appointed with effect from 1 January 2007 and the remaining seven members of the Board were appointed on 31 January 2007.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (15 Nov 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 — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (15 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to the operation of the National Treatment Purchase Fund, my Department has asked the Chief Executive of the Fund to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to the information requested.

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (15 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: I take it the question refers to a repayment under the Health Repayment Scheme. 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...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (15 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: Since the formation of the new Government, my Department paid €318 in respect of air travel for Minister of State, Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher, who travelled to Athens in October to attend an International Health Conference. In addition, I travelled by Government aircraft twice in both September and October and once in November. Also, Minister of State Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher and...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (15 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 80 and 87 together. I have no plans to review the decision to locate the new National Paediatric Hospital on a site to be made available at the Mater Hospital, Dublin. On 31st October last, the Health Service Executive announced the details of the High Level Framework Brief for the new hospital. The Brief was prepared by Rawlinson Kelly & Whittlestone Ltd...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: My Department is not currently in receipt of Reasoned Opinions from the European Commission in respect of any Directives awaiting transposition. My Department has received a Letter of Formal Notice in respect of Directive 2007/1/EC (amending Directive 76/768/EEC concerning cosmetic products for the purposes of adapting Annex II thereof to technical progress). This Directive is expected to...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (15 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 — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (15 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 Abuse: Drug Abuse (15 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: The information which the Deputy has sought on the number of people who have died from the use of cocaine and ecstasy tablets in 2006 and to date in 2007 is not available. The General Mortality Register, the main source of information on drug–related deaths prior to the establishment of the National Drug Related Deaths Index in 2005, shows that there were 9 cocaine-only deaths in 2004 —...

Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (15 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: Officials of my Department have been informed by the HSE that a reply issued to the Deputy on 16 October 2007 in relation to this matter. The Mater Misericordiae University Hospital reviewed the bill in question and the patient was subsequently billed for the appropriate Statutory Charge which was duly paid.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (15 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: The recent decisions of the HSE to designate four managed cancer control networks and eight cancer centres will be implemented on a managed and phased basis. Professor Keane, interim Director of the Programme, is due to take up his post next week. The HSE has advised that meetings and discussions are already underway with the eight designated centres and with those centres currently...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: The Irish Patients' Association is a voluntary, independent organisation which advocates issues relating to quality, safety and patients' rights within the healthcare system. The Association plays a significant and useful role in representing the concerns and needs of patients. The recent 'Clean Hospital Summit', the second in two years, is an excellent example of a successful Irish...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Nov 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 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 — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (15 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) has operational responsibility, under the Health Act 2004, for the management and delivery of health and personal social services no direct meetings have taken place between my Department and the Irish Pharmaceutical Union (IPU) on the matters referred to by the Deputy. To address concerns expressed by the IPU, on behalf of community pharmacists, about...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 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 case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (15 Nov 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 healthcare professionals employed in the public health services. The Government has also invested heavily in the education and training of...