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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 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 — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Harney: The first Pharmacy Bill is at a very advanced stage. I expect to bring it to Cabinet in the next few weeks for approval to publish, and for forwarding to the Oireachtas for their consideration. Work will commence on the second Pharmacy Bill when the first Bill has been enacted.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Harney: Under the Dental Treatment Service Scheme (DTSS), adult medical card holders are entitled to a range of treatments, including scaling and polishing. In relation to this entitlement under the DTSS there is no charge to the medical card holder.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 Jan 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 (31 Jan 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 particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Harney: In late 2005, the Health Service Executive (HSE), at my request, undertook a review of tertiary paediatric services. McKinsey & Company were engaged by the HSE to advise on the future strategic organization of tertiary paediatric services in line with best practice and in the best interests of children. The resulting report — "Children's Health First" — International best practice in...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 759 and 762 together. Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive (HSE) 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 particular...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Harney: The following table details the number of civil servants and other staff employed in my constituency office and the grade and remuneration of each staff member. Grade Civil Servant/Other Remuneration â'¬ Personal Assistant Other 56,352 Personal Secretary Other 50,918 Clerical Officer Civil Servant 32,327

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Harney: The following table details the number of civil servants and other staff in my Department's press office and the grade and remuneration of each staff member. Grade Civil Servant/Other Remuneration € Press Officer Other 114,203 Higher Executive Officer Civil Servant 51,278 Executive Officer * Civil Servant 47,039 Executive Officer Civil Servant 33,906 Executive Officer ** Civil...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (31 Jan 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 particular issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has again requested the...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (31 Jan 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. I have also made available an additional €26.7m capital funding for the construction of two new clinical units and five additional mobile units...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Harney: The information sought by the Deputy relates to matters within the area of responsibility of the Health Service 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 directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Harney: The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) was established to expedite the provision of treatment for patients on public hospital waiting lists who have been waiting longest for surgery. The NTPF purchases procedures for public patients predominantly from private hospitals in Ireland. My Department has asked the Chief Executive of the Fund to outline for the Deputy the protocols and...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 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 particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...

Written Answers — National Children's Hospital: National Children's Hospital (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Harney: The objective of this Government is to ensure the provision of a world-class hospital to serve the children of this country. It was for this reason, and for no other, that the Government strongly endorsed the recommendation of the Joint Task Group and the decision of the Board of the Health Service Executive to locate the new National Paediatric Hospital on a site to be made available by the...

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Harney: Under the 1970 Health Act, the Health Service Executive may arrange for the supply, without charge, of drugs, medicines and medical and surgical appliances to people with a specified condition, for the treatment of that condition, through the Long Term Illness Scheme (LTI). The LTI does not cover GP fees or hospital co-payments. The conditions are: mental handicap, mental illness (for people...

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Harney: I presume the Deputy is asking about the removal of the derogation under Article 2.2 of Council Directive 85/433/EEC which gives Member States the option of not recognising the qualification of any EU/EEA-qualified pharmacist in relation to the ownership, management or supervision of a pharmacy that is less than three years old or for the establishment of a new pharmacy. This derogation will...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Harney: The Deputy will be aware from my reply to his previous question that the matter was referred to the Health Service Executive at that time. My Department has forwarded the Deputy's latest request to the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive for follow up directly with the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (31 Jan 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 health care professionals employed in the public health services. The Government has also invested heavily in the education and training of...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 791 and 868 together. The Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006 provides a clear legal framework to repay recoverable health charges for publicly funded long term residential care. All those fully eligible persons who were wrongly charged and are alive will have their charges repaid in full. The estates of all those fully eligible persons who were wrongly...