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Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Mary Harney: Everybody must acknowledge that one entity, which is what the Health Service Executive has become, is better than 58 bodies.

Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Mary Harney: I have given but three examples recently of what that reform is delivering. In cancer care, everybody in the country, regardless of where they are treated, will get quality assured care. At total of 60% of breast surgery in this country in 2002 was performed by surgeons who did fewer than ten cases per year. That is highly dangerous and will change. It would not have changed under the old...

Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Mary Harney: For as long as I have been a Member, I have heard people say that is the solution but nobody put it into practice.

Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Mary Harney: My time is limited. As Ed Murrow, the US journalist said, do not confuse slogans with solutions. The Opposition is strong on slogans, but very poor on solutions. For the remainder of our mandate, we will focus on solutions. Many of the challenges society faces are challenges that come from success. The Government, with its coherent vision for the future and its coherent economic policy,...

Seanad: Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (5 Jul 2006)

Mary Harney: While no monetary support or compensation can ever repair the damage done in this area, Ireland is doing more for victims compared with other countries in similar circumstances. For many years, people infected with hepatitis C have made the reasonable case for a method of addressing the insurance difficulties which they and their spouses face. No particular solution to these difficulties was...

Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Mary Harney: I wish to share time with the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy O'Donoghue; the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food, Deputy Brendan Smith; Deputies Peter Power, O'Malley and Hoctor.

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (5 Jul 2006)

Mary Harney: The Taoiseach, Professor Brendan Drumm and I met with the leaders of the Protestant Churches and representatives of the Adelaide Hospital Society on 28 June 2006 to discuss a number of issues relating to the Adelaide and Meath Hospital incorporating the National Children's Hospital, Tallaght. The delegation expressed concern at the implications for the National Children's Hospital of the...

Written Answers — Cancer Incidence: Cancer Incidence (5 Jul 2006)

Mary Harney: The Central Statistics Office has informed my Department that under the International Classification of Diseases Version 9 (ICD-9), mesothelioma deaths are included in code 163, Malignant Neoplasm of Pleura. The number of deaths with this underlying cause in the last 5 years is as follows: Year No. of deaths 2001 15 2002 19 2003 18 2004 24 2005 23

Written Answers — Cancer Incidence: Cancer Incidence (5 Jul 2006)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question with regard to the Health Service Executive has been forwarded to the Executive for consideration and direct reply. The Deputy may wish to note that the Health and Safety Authority comes under the aegis of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Jul 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 (5 Jul 2006)

Mary Harney: In my Department's press release of 26 June 2006 I announced the increase in the basic income guidelines for the GP visit card to 50 per cent above the medical card income guidelines. The press release listed a range of examples based on persons with different earnings and expenses and in different family situations — this information is correct. The following table gives details of these...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (5 Jul 2006)

Mary Harney: The Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1988, arising under the Misuse of Drugs Acts 1977 and 1984 set out in Schedules 1 to 5 the specific restrictions, exemptions and obligations which apply to various controlled substances. Substances included in Schedule 1 have the highest level of control whereas substances in Schedule 5 are subject to less stringent controls. Schedule 1 mainly includes...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Jul 2006)

Mary Harney: I presume that the Deputy is referring to a recommendation contained in a report by consultants who were engaged by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to undertake a review of acute hospital services in the former North Eastern Health Board area. The review, which commenced in March 2006, has recently been completed and the report has been considered by the Board of the HSE. It concludes that...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Jul 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 (5 Jul 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. This includes responsibility for considering new capital proposals or progressing those in the health capital programme. Accordingly, my Department is requesting the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Jul 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 (5 Jul 2006)

Mary Harney: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Services Executive (HSE) has the responsibility, with effect from 1st January 2005, to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Voluntary organisations providing health and personal social services are funded by the Executive and it is a matter for the Executive to agree the levels of service and...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Jul 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 — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (5 Jul 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. This includes responsibility for considering new capital proposals or progressing those in the health capital programme. Accordingly, my Department is requesting the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the...

Written Answers — Cancer Incidence: Cancer Incidence (5 Jul 2006)

Mary Harney: Statistics in relation to cancer incidence are collated by the National Cancer Registry. My Department has asked the Director of the Registry to examine this matter and to reply directly to the Deputy.