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Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (8 Jul 2010)

Mary Harney: The Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Act 2009 (FEMPI), provides for the application of a reduction in remuneration for all public servants. For the purposes of the Act, a public servant includes a person who is employed by, or who holds any office or other position in a public service body. The Health Service Executive and bodies funded under Section 38 of the...

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

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 255 and 256 together. The Health Service Executive (HSE) undertook a national review of Neurology Services to improve integration of services and optimise patient outcomes. Following consideration of the Review report, the HSE decided to seek an external expert opinion on the model of care proposed to ensure that the recommendations were properly aligned with...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (8 Jul 2010)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 261 and 262 together. The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) undertook a scientific assessment of the public health value of HPV following a request from my Department. NIAC and the National Cancer Screening Service (NCSS) agreed that this work needed to be complemented by a study of the cost effectiveness of the vaccine in the current Irish...

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 — 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.

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

Mary Harney: The issues raised in this question relate to the delivery of services and accordingly, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.

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

Mary Harney: Details of the number of medical card and GP visit card holders are provided to my Department each month by the Health Service Executive (HSE). The figures are provided on a net basis, showing the balance after new cards have been issued and other cards, as appropriate, have been deleted from the Executive's database, e.g. following a review of a person's circumstances. As the information...

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

Mary Harney: As this is a service issue 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 attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (8 Jul 2010)

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

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

Mary Harney: As I indicated in response to a question from the Deputy on 20 May last, Ireland has joined an EU wide consortium in relation to two human bio-monitoring (HBM) projects. The objective of this consortium is to develop a coherent approach to HBM in Europe. The consortium has applied to the European Commission for funding in respect of two projects. The first project will concentrate on...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (8 Jul 2010)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 294 to 296, inclusive, together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

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

Mary Harney: The issue of charging the full economic cost for private hospital treatment is considered in the 'Value for Money and Policy Review of the Economic Cost and Charges Associated with Private and Semi-Private Treatment Services in Public Hospitals' which is currently being undertaken by my Department. The Review is being conducted under the auspices of the Government's Value for Money & Policy...

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

Mary Harney: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in a table. Data in respect of the estimated private health expenditure is provided by the Central Statistics Office and amounts for 2009 are not yet available. 2005â'¬ millions 2006â'¬ millions 2007â'¬ millions 2008â'¬ millions 2009â'¬ millions Total Public Health Gross Expenditure 11,676 12,709 14,321 15,172 15,440 (estd) ...

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

Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

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

Mary Harney: As this is a service issue, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

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

Mary Harney: Five officers at secretary general and assistant secretary level have retired in my Department over the past 5 years as follows: Secretary General 1 Deputy Secretary 2 Assistant Secretary 2 Under the terms of the Civil Service Pension Scheme, all retiring Civil Servants are normally entitled to an annual pension and retirement lump sum based on final salary and years of service. The...