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Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (5 Jul 2007)

Mary Harney: There are approximately 13,785 private patients in private nursing homes throughout the country. It would not be administratively feasible for the HSE to contact every person currently in a private nursing home. After the new nursing home support scheme — A Fair Deal — was announced in December 2006, leaflets giving details of the new scheme, and also giving information about the...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (5 Jul 2007)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 76 to 78, inclusive, together. Under the Minimum Benefit Regulations all insurance products that provide cover for in-patient hospital treatment must provide a certain minimum level of benefits. The 1999 Government White Paper on Health Insurance stated that the purpose of the Minimum Benefit Regulations is: to maintain inter-generational solidarity within the...

Written Answers — Health Repayment Scheme: Health Repayment Scheme (5 Jul 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 Repayment Scheme: Health Repayment Scheme (5 Jul 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 Repayment Scheme: Health Repayment Scheme (5 Jul 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 Repayment Scheme: Health Repayment Scheme (5 Jul 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 Repayment Scheme: Health Repayment Scheme (5 Jul 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 (5 Jul 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 — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (5 Jul 2007)

Mary Harney: According to figures provided by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), the number of deaths by suicide, classified by county of residence of deceased, was 17 for County Clare in 2004. There were 15 deaths by suicide in 2005, this figure is provisional based on year of registration. There were 9 deaths by suicide during the period January to September 2006, again this is a provisional...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Jul 2007)

Mary Harney: My Department has asked the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Health Service Executive to inform the Deputy, as a matter of urgency, of the current position in relation to the provision of an MRI scan for the named person.

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (5 Jul 2007)

Mary Harney: In relation to the commitment in the Programme for Government to open two cocaine treatment centres, the timing of this action is a matter for the Health Service Executive. However, I understand that plans are already in train in the HSE to open these centres, one to be located in Dublin and the other to be located in another city yet to be decided upon. Work is ongoing on the costings and...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Jul 2007)

Mary Harney: In many health care programmes it can be difficult to clearly separate health and social spending. However, on the basis of conventions agreed with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) the table below sets out the overall health expenditure for each of the years requested by the Deputy. Public Health Spending (Current and Capital) excluding Social Spending Year...

Written Answers — Cancer Incidence: Cancer Incidence (5 Jul 2007)

Mary Harney: The Government has accepted my proposal to restrict the use of sunbeds to adults only. Heads of a Bill are being prepared for consideration by Government to regulate the use of sunbeds, including prohibiting their use by those under 16. The proposals will also provide for the compulsory placing of warning notices in sunbed salons and other places where sunbeds are available for use by the...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Jul 2007)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 90 and 91 together. 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 issues raised by the Deputy. My...

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (5 Jul 2007)

Mary Harney: The 2007 Pharmacy Act was passed by the Oireachtas earlier this year. The Pharmacy Act will be commenced in 3 stages. The first stage is to put in place the Council of the new Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland. The second stage is registration, offences, powers of investigation etc. The third stage regards complaints, inquires and discipline (fitness to practice provisions). A three stage...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representations: Diplomatic Representations (5 Jul 2007)

Mary Harney: Registration of deaths is statutorily a matter for an tÁrd Chláraitheoir (Registrar General). I have made enquiries of an tÁrd Chláraitheoir and the position is as set out below. Section 38 of the Civil Registration Act 2004 makes provision for the registration in Ireland of the death of an Irish citizen domiciled in the State, which occurs outside the State in the following...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Jul 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 — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (5 Jul 2007)

Mary Harney: I am committed to ensuring that the BreastCheck service is rolled out to the remaining regions in the country as quickly as possible. I have allocated additional revenue funding of €8 million for this year to meet the additional costs involved. The full complement of 111 staff for roll-out has been approved. BreastCheck appointed the Clinical Directors for the South and West last...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (5 Jul 2007)

Mary Harney: Since the beginning of 2005 I have introduced a number of significant changes to the manner in which assessment for medical cards are undertaken. The assessment guidelines have been increased by a cumulative 29% and more so in the case of dependent children. Applications are now considered on the basis of income net of tax and PRSI and allowance is made for reasonable expenses incurred in...

Written Answers — Living Donor Programme: Living Donor Programme (5 Jul 2007)

Mary Harney: My Department has been given an assurance by the Health Service Executive that the living donor programme at Beaumont Hospital has not been suspended. The HSE has further advised that Beaumont Hospital has contacted donors to reassure them that the programme is on track and that donors and patients will continue to be prepared for surgery as soon as they are deemed clinically suitable. My...