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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 — Clinical Indemnity Scheme: Clinical Indemnity Scheme (5 Jul 2007)

Mary Harney: The insurance cover referred to by the Deputy is currently provided by the Irish Nurses Organisation (INO), which has indicated that from 30 September 2007 it will no longer be possible for them to equitably underwrite the risk. Discussions on the issues involved have already been initiated between my Department, the State Claims Agency (SCA) and the HSE. The SCA, which has responsibility...

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

Mary Harney: The question of the appointment of a Chief Dental Officer is being actively considered by my Department at present. In the meantime, my Department has available to it the services of a dental advisor on secondment from the Health Service Executive.

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (5 Jul 2007)

Mary Harney: It is my objective to have an effective national cervical screening programme rolled out, beginning late this year. This will result in a substantial reduction in the incidence of cervical cancer. For that purpose, on 1 January 2007, I established a National Cancer Screening Service which amalgamates BreastCheck and the Irish Cervical Screening Programme (ICSP). The total allocation to the...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (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 respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the matter raised.

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 respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the matter raised.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Jul 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 — 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 — Health Services: Health Services (5 Jul 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 — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (5 Jul 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 specific case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...

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

Mary Harney: The Dental Treatment Service Scheme (DTSS) provides for a range of dental services for adult medical card holders from participating dentists holding contracts with the Health Service Executive (HSE). The DTSS Review Group was established in May 2006 to undertake a comprehensive review of Primary Care Oral Health Services provided under the DTSS. Represented on the Review Group are the HSE,...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Jul 2007)

Mary Harney: My Department is not one of the Departments earmarked for decentralisation under the Civil Service Decentralisation Programme. The General Register Office, currently located at Government Offices, Convent Road, Roscommon is the only section of my Department located outside of Dublin following an earlier decentralisation programme.

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (5 Jul 2007)

Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive (HSE) issued invitations to tender in relation to the colocation of a private hospital on the site of Beaumont Hospital on 19th April 2007. Bids were returned on 17th May 2007. Subject to HSE Board approval, the preferred bidder is expected to be appointed shortly. My Department has asked the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have a...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (5 Jul 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 grounds...

Written Answers — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (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 — Health Services: Health Services (5 Jul 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 matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Jul 2007)

Mary Harney: The policy directive of the 14 July 2005 to the Health Service Executive in relation to the co-location initiative was issued under Section 10 of the Health Act 2004.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 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 — Health Services: Health Services (4 Jul 2007)

Mary Harney: Responsibility for the planning and management of capital projects in the health sector which include the matters referred to in the Deputy's question are a matter for the Health Services Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Jul 2007)

Mary Harney: This Government is committed to a sustained high level of investment in healthcare which will enable the completion and commissioning of numerous new facilities in both the Acute and the Primary, Community and Continuing Care sectors. Responsibility for the planning and management of capital projects in the health sector which include the matters referred to in the Deputy's question are a...