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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 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 — Health Services: Health Services (7 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 (case) investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (7 Nov 2006)

Mary Harney: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated and I will forward it to the Deputy within the next few days.

Written Answers — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (7 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 — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (7 Nov 2006)

Mary Harney: Infection prevention and control in health institutions is a matter for the Health Service Executive (HSE), as part of its overall responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the HSE to address the issue raised in the question and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (7 Nov 2006)

Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to the operation of the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) my Department has asked the Chief Executive of the NTPF to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to the information requested.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 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 — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (7 Nov 2006)

Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to the operation of the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) my Department has asked the Chief Executive of the NTPF to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to the information requested.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (7 Nov 2006)

Mary Harney: The expertise and professional commitment of the staff at St. Luke's Hospital will continue to be an essential element in the development of cancer care. The decision to transfer this resource was taken by the Government in the context of its consideration of the National Plan for Radiation Oncology Services. The decision is based on expert advice and is designed to ensure that radiation...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 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 — Health Services: Health Services (7 Nov 2006)

Mary Harney: My Department is currently involved in a review of the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) which involves the examination of fees. Research has commenced in University College Cork to examine denture provision in Ireland. This research is ongoing. It includes the evaluation of training in making and providing dentures. The preliminary report on the research being carried out by UCC will...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Nov 2006)

Mary Harney: The Dental Council is the statutory body established by the Oireachtas under the Dentists' Act 1985 that may, with the consent of the Minister, make a scheme for establishing classes of auxiliary dental workers. It is within the Dental Council's remit to consider a change in the method of provision of dentures. The question of any amendment to the current position is a matter for...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Nov 2006)

Mary Harney: The provision of dentures under PRSI is a matter for the Department of Social and Family Affairs. That Department will be in contact with the Deputy directly. A copy of the Deputy's question has been forwarded for attention there.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Nov 2006)

Mary Harney: I presume the question relates to the case determined in the High Court in 2003 concerning the practice of denturism. My Department is represented by the Chief State Solicitor's Office in the matter. As the case is now under appeal to the Supreme Court it would not be appropriate for me to comment at this time.

Written Answers — Cancer Incidence: Cancer Incidence (7 Nov 2006)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 332 to 334, inclusive, together. Statistics in relation to cancer incidence are collated by the National Cancer Registry. My Department has asked the Director of the Registry to examine these matters and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Medical Inquiries: Medical Inquiries (2 Nov 2006)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 132 and 141 together. My Department has no plans at present to set up a judicial enquiry or a redress board to compensate people who have contracted MRSA. The control of Health Care Associated Infections (HCAIs) including MRSA continues to be a priority for the HSE. Measures to control the emergence and spread of HCAIs are necessary because there are fewer...

Written Answers — Hospital Acquired Infections: Hospital Acquired Infections (2 Nov 2006)

Mary Harney: Infection prevention and control in health institutions is a matter for the Health Service Executive (HSE), as part of its overall responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services. The HSE has put in place a number of structures at local, regional and national levels to address this issue. For example, to date, two National Hygiene Audits have been...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (2 Nov 2006)

Mary Harney: I do not agree with the contention that there is an acute shortage of nurses. Ireland has one of the highest nurse to population ratios in the world. The Government has been successful in attracting an additional 10,200 nurses and midwives into the public health service over the last nine years. The number of nurses employed in the health service reached an all time high in the most recent...