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- Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: At present private health insurers are entitled to apply an initial waiting period of 26 weeks in respect of persons aged under 55, 52 weeks in respect of those aged between 55 and 64, and 104 weeks for persons aged 65 and over before private health insurance cover becomes effective. In addition, insurers are entitled to apply longer waiting periods in relation to pre-existing conditions....
- Written Answers — Alcohol Policy: Alcohol Policy (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: I met with the Drinks Industry representatives on 23 November 2006 to discuss a range of issues of concern in relation to alcohol. The Drinks Industry presented its views to me on the position adopted by the World Health Organisation (WHO) regarding its non-engagement with the drinks industry. I did not suggest and the Drinks Industry representatives did not suggest that the Industry would...
- Written Answers — Tuberculosis Incidence: Tuberculosis Incidence (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: The most recent figures available for the incidence of TB in Ireland can be found in the Health Protection Surveillance Centre report Epidemiology of TB in Ireland 2004. The national rate of TB is 11 per 100,000 population. The Health Service Executive South has a rate of 16 per 100,000 population and rates fluctuate in each area on an annual basis due to small numbers. Specifically looking...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (24 Apr 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 — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: As the Health Service Executive has the operational and funding responsibility for Primary Care services, including home help, it is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Apr 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 — Nursing Education: Nursing Education (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 484 and 502 together. The undergraduate nursing degree programmes in general, intellectual disability and psychiatric nursing commenced in September, 2002. This was one of the central recommendations of the Commission on Nursing. To coincide with the introduction of degree level education, the number of student nursing places at this time increased to 1,640...
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: MRSA and VRE do not generally cause illness in healthy people so health care staff do not fall into a risk category for contracting MRSA and VRE. However, they may be carriers. With regard to carriage of MRSA it is often transient and is not believed to contribute significantly to the spread of MRSA. Therefore, the screening of staff on a routine basis is generally not indicated. Staff...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (24 Apr 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 (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: Over 120,000 people work full-time or part-time in our public health services. In recent years, the Government's ongoing high level of investment in health has achieved and maintained significant increases in the number of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals employed in the public health services. The Government has also invested heavily in the education and training of such...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Apr 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 — Health Services: Health Services (24 Apr 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 question raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs...
- Written Answers — HSE Report: HSE Report (24 Apr 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 — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: The HSE has responsibility for the day to day funding in the health sector, including the management of the tendering process for phase 3C of Naas General Hospital, referred to in the Deputy's question. My Department has been in contact with the HSE in relation to its response. I am informed that the HSE wrote to the Deputy on Monday 23 April 2007 giving details of the number of...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: My Department has been informed by the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Health Service Executive that a reply will be issued to the Deputy shortly.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: I am advised by the Health Service Executive that a reply to Question No. 258 of 5 April 2007 has issued to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: My Department has been informed by the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Health Service Executive that a reply has issued to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Apr 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 (24 Apr 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 (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: The Government's sustained high level of investment in healthcare has enabled the completion and commissioning of numerous new facilities in both the acute and the non-acute sectors. This year, overall capital funding of â¬546 million has been provided to the Health Service Executive. The HSE has responsibility for the planning and management of capital projects in the health sector,...