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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2010)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 127, 128, 225 and 299. The Government has decided to introduce a system of reference pricing combined with generic substitution of medicines. This will promote price competition and deliver ongoing savings for both the State and for patients. Last month, I launched a report, prepared by a joint working group made up of officials and health care professionals...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Jul 2010)

Mary Harney: I have been advised by the HSE that its employees are paid in accordance with my Department's consolidated salary scales and that the current salaries (effective 1/1/2010) for the relevant posts are as follows: Chief Executive Officer - €322,113; National Director, Corporate Planning and Corporate Performance - €145,949; National Director, Communications - €145,949; National Director,...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (8 Jul 2010)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 130 and 212 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Regional Health Forums: Regional Health Forums (8 Jul 2010)

Mary Harney: Section 42 of the Health Act 2004 provided for the setting up of a system of four Regional Health Forums. The forums were established with effect from 1st January 2006 by The Health Act 2004 (Regional Health Forums) Regulations 2005, SI No. 797 of 2005. The function of each Regional Health Forum is to make such representations to the Executive as the Forum considers appropriate on the...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Jul 2010)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. Subject to the resources available to it, the National Treatment Purchase Fund may arrange treatment for patients who have been on a surgical waiting list for more than three months. It is open to the person in question or anyone acting on their behalf to contact the Fund directly in relation to their case.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Jul 2010)

Mary Harney: The management of out-patient waiting lists is a matter for the HSE and the individual hospitals concerned. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Jul 2010)

Mary Harney: The scheduling of patients for hospital treatment is a matter for the consultant concerned in each case and is determined on the basis of clinical need. Should the patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he/she would be in the best position to take the matter up with the consultant involved. As this is a service matter, it has...

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (8 Jul 2010)

Mary Harney: I am committed to ensuring the rational use of all pharmaceutical agents including antibiotics. My Department continues to promote the rational use of antibiotics and also their non-use in cases of viral infection. The Guidelines for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Hospitals in Ireland aim to promote the sensible prescribing of antibiotics. Data on antibiotic consumption collected by the...

Written Answers — Dental Treatment Services Scheme: Dental Treatment Services Scheme (8 Jul 2010)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Jul 2010)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Jul 2010)

Mary Harney: I have no plans to introduce such legislation. Question No. 144 answered with Question No. 122.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Jul 2010)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 145 and 146 together. The National Plan for Radiation Oncology (NPRO) was approved by Government in 2005. Phase 1 of the NPRO involves the development of new radiation oncology facilities with 4 linear accelerators on the sites of both St James's and Beaumont Hospitals. The facilities will be under the governance of the National Cancer Control Programme...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Jul 2010)

Mary Harney: The matters raised by Deputy Ó Caoláin relate to service delivery and, accordingly, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Jul 2010)

Mary Harney: As the Deputy will be aware I established the Expert Group on Resource Allocation and Financing in the Health Sector in April 2009. The purpose of this Group was to examine how the existing structure of resource allocation within the Irish public health service can be improved to support better the aims of the health reform programme. The Report of the Expert Group will be presented to me...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (8 Jul 2010)

Mary Harney: The Renewed Programme for Government re-affirms the Government's commitment to the current co-location programme. Preferred bidders have been selected for the Beaumont, Cork University, Limerick Regional, St. James's, Sligo and Waterford Regional Hospital projects. The total number of beds proposed in these six facilities, exclusive of critical care capacity, is in excess of 1,200. Project...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (8 Jul 2010)

Mary Harney: The HSE Public Dental Service employs approximately 800 wholetime equivalents. There are 32 principal dental surgeons, about 300 dental practitioners and 480 nurses and hygienists. The HSE has engaged independent consultants to carry out a review of the Public Dental Service. The consultants have estimated the cost of the Public Dental Service to be approximately €60 million. A more...

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (8 Jul 2010)

Mary Harney: As I explained in a previous reply to the Deputy, pharmaceutical companies must apply to the Health Service Executive (HSE), for their product(s) to be reimbursed under the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme and the community drugs schemes. Neither the HSE or my Department has a role in the decision by a company as to whether it makes such an application to the HSE. In order for a...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Jul 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 (8 Jul 2010)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (8 Jul 2010)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.