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Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (21 Nov 2006)

Mary Harney: Emergency ambulance services in the greater Dublin area are provided by both the Health Service Executive (HSE) and Dublin City Council through Dublin Fire Brigade. The HSE has advised that the review of Command and Control arrangements, referred to by the Deputy, has been undertaken by a group comprising of representatives from the HSE and Dublin City Council. My Department is advised that...

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (21 Nov 2006)

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 requested the...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Nov 2006)

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 lower incomes, particularly parents of young children, who do not qualify for a medical card would not be deterred on cost grounds from...

Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (21 Nov 2006)

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 — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (21 Nov 2006)

Mary Harney: I did not make such a statement, and there are no proposals to withdraw medical services in June 2007 from 26 accident and emergency departments. The policy of the Government is to ensure the provision of safe, high-quality services that achieve the best possible outcomes for patients. Patient safety and quality must be paramount and must be the key drivers in configuring acute hospital...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (16 Nov 2006)

Mary Harney: Approved employment levels for the health service have been adjusted since 2002 in line with Government policy on public sector employment and also to take account of specific policy measures aimed at increasing service levels. It is a matter for the Health Service Executive, as part of its management of its employment ceiling, to determine the appropriate staffing mix required to deliver...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (16 Nov 2006)

Mary Harney: The statutory processes involved in the appointment of chairs and members to the boards of bodies under the aegis of my Department are governed on an individual basis by the relevant establishing legislation for the body concerned. A document detailing the legislative provisions for the appointment of chairs and members to the boards of all such bodies is being prepared and will be forwarded...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (16 Nov 2006)

Mary Harney: More than 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...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (16 Nov 2006)

Mary Harney: In April 2005, 1,145,331 people held a medical card. Information provided to my Department by the Health Service Executive, HSE, indicates that as of 1 November 2006 there were 1,216,344 people with medical cards, which is 70,013 higher than the April 2005 figure. On the same date a further 42,026 people held GP visit cards. The HSE has indicated that it estimates that by the end of 2006...

Written Answers — Clinical Trials: Clinical Trials (15 Nov 2006)

Mary Harney: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Year Number of Trials 2003 4 2004 6 2005 1

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (15 Nov 2006)

Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive (HSE) is arranging for a comprehensive review to be undertaken of the non-emergency transport needs of patients attending HSE facilities. This review will include an examination of the service currently delivered nationally and make recommendations that will inform its future development. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (15 Nov 2006)

Mary Harney: In-patient beds in public hospitals are designated as public, private or non-designated in accordance with the Health Services (In-Patient Regulations) 1991. The percentage of in-patient beds designated as private in the 10 hospital sites selected is as follows: Hospital Percentage of In-Patient Beds Designated as Private/Semi-Private % Beaumont 17 Connolly Hospital 9 St. James's 15...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (15 Nov 2006)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 186 and 187 together. As the Deputy is aware, a review of tertiary paediatric services undertaken by McKinsey & Company on behalf of the Health Service Executive (HSE) advised that: The population and projected demands in this country can support only one world class tertiary paediatric hospital; It should be in Dublin, and should ideally be co-located with a...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (15 Nov 2006)

Mary Harney: There is no charge payable by public patients who receive an MRI scan in a public hospital. All public patients are entitled to public hospital services subject only to the statutory charges in respect of in-patient services and at Accident and Emergency Departments, where applicable. Statutory charges for hospital in-patient services and out-patient services are not applicable in the case...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (15 Nov 2006)

Mary Harney: In December 2005, Comhairle na nOspidéal published a report on Rheumatology Services which included recommendations on the organisation and development of rheumatology services in the future. Responsibility for the implementation of these recommendations rests with the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (15 Nov 2006)

Mary Harney: A review of tertiary paediatric services carried out by McKinsey & Co. on behalf of the Health Service Executive recommended the establishment of a single tertiary paediatric hospital in Dublin, co-located with a leading adult academic hospital. Subsequently, a joint HSE/Department of Health and Children Task Group was established to advise on the optimum location of the proposed new...

Ministerial Responsibilities. (15 Nov 2006)

Mary Harney: The Health Act was passed.

Ministerial Responsibilities. (15 Nov 2006)

Mary Harney: It was only a photograph.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (14 Nov 2006)

Mary Harney: Almost 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...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Nov 2006)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 255, 259, 273, 276 and 307 together. In September 2002, Comhairle na nOspideal initiated a review of Rheumatology Services. Its report, which was published in December 2005, examines the provision of services and makes recommendations on the organisation and development of rheumatology services in the future. Responsibility for the implementation of these...