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- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: I wish to state at the outset that I do not accept IMPACT's criticisms of the running of the health service. The Health Reform Programme is an ambitious programme which tackles reform across the spectrum including structures, legislation, services, eligibility and HR/IR. Obviously this is an enormous challenge with the ultimate intention of improving services to patients, and one which will...
- Written Answers — Chronic Illnesses: Chronic Illnesses (20 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: Asthma is not a notifiable disease and consequently, detailed information on its incidence in the general population is not routinely available. From the research available in this country, however, asthma is a common childhood condition with approximately 10% having experienced an attack of asthma. Similar to other European countries, the level of asthma has increased and is now...
- Written Answers — National Patient Database: National Patient Database (20 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: The Health Strategy, Quality and Fairness: A Health System for You underlines the importance of the availability of good quality health information in order to achieve the various goals, including better health for everyone, high performance and responsive and appropriate care delivery. The actions necessary to improve the quality and availability of health information are set out in the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Inquiries: Departmental Inquiries (20 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: The Inquiry into peripartum hysterectomy at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda chaired by Judge Maureen Harding Clark S.C. was established by the Government in 2004 following the decision of the Medical Council to remove Dr Michael Neary from the Register of Medical Practitioners after finding him guilty of professional misconduct. Following the publication of the Inquiry Report in...
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (20 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: The Report of the National Working Group on the Regulation of Complementary Therapists was launched in May of last year. The Report makes a number of recommendations in relation to the sector, including the regulation of therapists. The Report noted that "the complementary and alternative therapy community in Ireland is a very disparate one with a broad range of levels of expertise, training...
- Written Answers — Primary Care Services: Primary Care Services (20 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: The Primary Care Strategy aims to develop services in the community to give people direct access to integrated multi-disciplinary teams of general practitioners, nurses, home helps, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and others. It has been estimated that up to 95% of people's health and social services needs can be properly met within a primary care setting and the establishment of...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Feb 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 issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (20 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: There is no statutory obligation on the Health Service Executive (HSE) to provide chiropody services to GMS patients; however in practice arrangements are made to provide these services. Before the establishment of the HSE the nature of the arrangements for chiropody and the level of service provided was a matter for individual health boards and so a degree of variation in practice developed...
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (20 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: The aim of the National Cancer Control Strategy, which was published in June 2006, is to reduce our cancer incidence, morbidity and mortality rates relative to other Member States of the European Union. This Government is committed to investing significantly in the implementation of the Strategy. I have made available an additional â¬20.5m this year for cancer control. This is an increase...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (20 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: Evidence based population based screening programmes are an essential element of the National Cancer Control Strategy which was published last June. The Health Service Executive (HSE) is establishing a National Cancer Control Programme to manage, organise and deliver cancer control on a whole population basis. The Programme will have a strong emphasis on prevention and early detection,...
- Written Answers — Cancer Incidence: Cancer Incidence (20 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: Based on the recent studies in relation to radon exposure, the WHO has established an International Radon Project (IRP) in which over 20 countries, including Ireland have formed a network of partners to identify and promote programmes that reduce the health impact of radon. The IRP will be issuing detailed recommendations on radon risk reduction which will be examined by my Department in due...
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (20 Feb 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 numbers 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 — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (20 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: I have seen the report produced by the Adelaide Society recommending the introduction of a universal health insurance scheme. The report makes a very welcome contribution to the debate on the best way to finance our healthcare needs. The Adelaide Society is to be congratulated on taking the initiative and producing such a report. Previous Governments have examined the question of moving from...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Feb 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 — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (20 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: Discussions regarding impending industrial action by the Irish Nurses Organisation and the Psychiatric Nurses Association have been led by the Health Service Executive â Employers Agency. These discussions form part of the process of established industrial relations practices and procedures and in particular the Framework for Dispute Resolution in the Health Services. Officials from my...
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (20 Feb 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 — Health Services: Health Services (20 Feb 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 — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (20 Feb 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 numbers 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 — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (20 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: Almost 120,000 people work full-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 personnel in...
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (20 Feb 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 numbers 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...