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Seanad: Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: I intend to have discussions shortly with the HIA in respect of consumer protection issues, including itemised bills. It is not a matter for legislation but Senator Twomey made a valid point about consumers and informing and involving people. I will address that issue.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (14 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 questions raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (14 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 112 and 116 together. 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. The Executive is responsible for the administration of training grants and travel...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 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. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (14 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 117 and 119 together. 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 issues...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (14 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: My Department's enquiries into this matter have ascertained that the HSE has issued a standard operating procedure to all staff on foot of the Data Commissioner's recently published "Guidance Note For Data Controllers On The Release of Personal Data to Public Representatives".

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: The law provides that persons aged 70 years or more are required to undergo a medical review for driving licence renewal purposes. This requirement falls within the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Transport. In making arrangements for the provision of publicly funded General Practitioner (GP) services, under the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme, an agreement was negotiated...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (14 Nov 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 Service Staff: Health Service Staff (14 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: The management and delivery of health and personal social services, including related budgetary issues, are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act, 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (14 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: Under the Medical Practitioners Act 1978, the Medical Council is the statutory body charged with responsibility for the registration of all medical practitioners and the regulation of their activities. All doctors practising medicine in Ireland should be registered with the Medical Council. The Council maintains two registers, the General Register of Medical Practitioners and the Register...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (14 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: Government policy on medical staffing and medical education and training is informed by a number of reports including the Report of the National Task Force on Medical Staffing (Hanly), the Report of the Undergraduate Medical Education and Training Group (Fottrell), and the Report of the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Group (Buttimer). The Medical Practitioners Act 2007 provides...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 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 — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 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 — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (14 Nov 2007)

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 — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (14 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 — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (14 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 131 to 133, inclusive, together. 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. The Executive, therefore, is the appropriate body to consider the particular...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (14 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: There is an abundance of strong, international evidence to show that patients with cancer have the best chance of survival if they are treated by clinicians who treat a large number of patients with a similar condition per year. To secure these benefits requires a consolidation of cancer treatment services to a smaller number of centres and a smaller number of clinicians. A clear case for...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (14 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: A person with full eligibility who opts to be treated as a public patient in a public hospital should not be charged. My Department has instructed the HSE to ensure that such patients are not so charged.

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (14 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) is currently in the process of completing an investigation, in accordance with Section 9 (1) of the Health Act 2007, which includes examination of the pathology services provided by the HSE at Cork University Hospital as part of symptomatic breast disease services provided to a patient by the HSE. The full terms of reference for this...