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- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Sep 2010)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 178 and 185 together. The Government's decision to limit the funding available to the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) was made in view of the current position of the public finances and the 60% increase in expenditure in the DTSS over the past five years. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has introduced measures to contain DTSS expenditure at the...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Sep 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Sep 2010)
Mary Harney: The Government's decision to limit the funding available to the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) was made in view of the current position of the public finances. In consequence, the HSE introduced measures to contain DTSS expenditure at the 2008 level of approximately â¬63 million. Under the new measures the range of treatments available are being prioritised for adult medical card...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Sep 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Screening Programmes: Health Screening Programmes (30 Sep 2010)
Mary Harney: In light of the current economic circumstances, I have no plans to establish a national scheme for health screening of the entire population. One of the recommendations in the recently published Cardiovascular Policy Report is that a health technology assessment be carried out to evaluate the health and economic benefits of introducing systematic risk assessment programmes for patients...
- Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (30 Sep 2010)
Mary Harney: The contract between the Health Service Executive (HSE) and general practitioners under the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme stipulates that fees are not paid to GPs by the HSE in respect of certain medical certificates which may be required, for example, "under the Social Welfare Acts or for the purposes of insurance or assurance policies or for the issue of driving licences"....
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Sep 2010)
Mary Harney: The Office of the Minister for Older Persons does not have a specific allocation within my Department. The following table outlines the staff costs associated with this Office which are paid from my Department's Administrative Budget. Name 2010 (to date) 2009 2008 Total by Cost Centre Minister of State Aine Brady / Maire Hoctor 384,562.05 632,231.98 692,014.45 1,708,808.48 ...
- Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (30 Sep 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (30 Sep 2010)
Mary Harney: My Department has received an application for funding from the 2010 National Lottery allocation from the organisation in question. This is one of a large number currently being assessed by my Department. The Deputy will be informed of the outcome of the application as soon as a decision has been made.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (30 Sep 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 (30 Sep 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 Records: Medical Records (30 Sep 2010)
Mary Harney: I have been informed that the Local Health Office concerned has no record of a request for access to immunisation records in respect of the person concerned. I have been further advised by the HSE that access to immunisation records, if in existence, can be facilitated by way of administrative access. However, as the request is in respect of medical records potentially in the possession of...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Sep 2010)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201 to 203, inclusive, together. As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Sep 2010)
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 this 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. With regard to...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Sep 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 — Health Services: Health Services (30 Sep 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Sep 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 (30 Sep 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 (30 Sep 2010)
Mary Harney: My Department has again requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the HSE to arrange for a reply to issue to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Sep 2010)
Mary Harney: My Department has again requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the HSE to arrange for a reply to issue to the Deputy on this matter.