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Written Answers — Fluoridation of Water: Fluoridation of Water (5 Oct 2010)

Mary Harney: The Government is committed to a bio-monitoring programme to measure fluoride levels, which will provide robust baseline data on the level of fluoride in the general population. The HSE is in the process of establishing a high level Steering Group, which will oversee the implementation of the project. A pilot human bio-monitoring study will commence early in 2011. The information gained...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (5 Oct 2010)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (5 Oct 2010)

Mary Harney: The assessment of eligibility to a medical card is a statutory function of the Health Service Executive (HSE). In assessing eligibility, the HSE must have regard to the overall financial situation of the applicant and his/her spouse and dependants. The HSE has guidelines to assist its staff in assessing the financial situation of applicants. Under the current guidelines, the Pension Levy...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Oct 2010)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (5 Oct 2010)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Oct 2010)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Oct 2010)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Oct 2010)

Mary Harney: The management of hospital services generally, including out-patient waiting lists, is a matter for the Health Service Executive and the individual hospitals concerned. 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 case investigated...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (5 Oct 2010)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (5 Oct 2010)

Mary Harney: As shown in the table below, four EU directives are awaiting transposition by my Department. None of these directives are overdue at present. Directive Number and Title Due Date Commission Directive 2009/163/EU of 22 December 2009 amending Directive 94/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on sweeteners for use in foodstuffs with regard to neotame 12/10/10 Commission...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Oct 2010)

Mary Harney: With regard to the number of social workers currently employed in the HSE, as this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Oct 2010)

Mary Harney: My Department has written to the Health Service Executive setting out the overall approved employment control ceiling for 2010. As part of this approval, written confirmation has been provided to the HSE that the general moratorium on recruitment, promotion and the payment of acting up allowances does not apply to specific designated grades. Delegated sanction has been given to the HSE for...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (5 Oct 2010)

Mary Harney: I take it that the Deputy is referring to situations such as where the Health Service Executive (HSE) receives information that a person may no longer be eligible for a medical card but is unable to make contact with that person. In such circumstances, the HSE notifies the medical card holder's general practitioner so that, in the event that the person returns for service, he/she can be made...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Oct 2010)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Oct 2010)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Assisted Human Reproduction: Assisted Human Reproduction (5 Oct 2010)

Mary Harney: My Department is currently developing policy proposals to regulate the area of Assisted Human Reproduction (AHR) with the intention of finalising them by the end of this year or early next year; these proposals will form the basis of legislation in the area of AHR.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Oct 2010)

Mary Harney: I understand that this patient was admitted to Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children on Friday 1st October.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (5 Oct 2010)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (5 Oct 2010)

Mary Harney: I have introduced a number of measures in the past year to reduce the costs of drugs and medicines for both the State and consumers. These measures have included a reduction in the wholesale and retail mark-ups under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009 and new price agreements with IPHA (Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association) and APMI (Association of...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (5 Oct 2010)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's questions relate to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.