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Written Answers — Hepatitis C Compensation: Hepatitis C Compensation (5 Jul 2006)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 157 and 158 together. The Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal Act 1997 and 2002 provide for a no-fault compensation scheme for persons who were infected with Hepatitis C, or HIV, or both, from the administration within the State of infected blood or blood products, including Anti-D Immunoglobulin and products used to treat persons with haemophilia or other blood...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (5 Jul 2006)

Mary Harney: The information requested is being collated in my Department and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (5 Jul 2006)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 165 to 167, inclusive, together. The tables detail the number and grade of staff employed in my private and constituency offices and the annual cost of each office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses. All staff are permanent civil servants except for Special Advisers, Personal Assistants and Personal Secretary. Private Office Grade Number of...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (5 Jul 2006)

Mary Harney: The information, involving many divisions of my Department, is not readily available in the format as requested by the Deputy. I have requested my Department to retrieve the relevant data and to assemble it and to present it in the format as requested.

Written Answers — Lottery Funding: Lottery Funding (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 — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (5 Jul 2006)

Mary Harney: I have been informed that the Health Service Executive investigated the incident that occurred prior to the death of the person referred to by the Deputy. I understand that the Health Service Executive has met with the family of the deceased and the findings of the investigation were discussed in detail with the family. The family has subsequently raised the matter with the Office 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 — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (5 Jul 2006)

Mary Harney: The Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006 was signed by the President on 23 June 2006. This Act provides a clear legal framework for a scheme to repay recoverable health charges for publicly funded long term care. The Health Service Executive (HSE) have announced the appointment of a preferred service provider, a consortium comprising of KPMG accountancy group and McCann Fitzgerald solicitors,...

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 — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (5 Jul 2006)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the administration and management of superannuation payments for former employees of the health boards, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to have this matter investigated and to issue a reply directly to the Deputy.

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

Mary Harney: Children in specific classes in national school, usually second, fourth and sixth class, are targeted for preventive measures under the school based approach; the children in these classes are screened and referred for treatment as necessary; the programme has been specifically designed to ensure that children are dentally fit before they leave national school. The screening provided in...

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: Medical Card holders are entitled to general medical and surgical services and a supply of prescribed approved medicines and appliances without charge. GPs contracted under the General Medical Services Scheme (GMS) are paid an annual capitation fee in respect of GMS services to medical card holders. Accordingly where B12 injections are indicated as necessary as part of the recognised...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (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 Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Jul 2006)

Mary Harney: The Irish Psychiatric Training Committee oversees postgraduate training in psychiatry and advises the Medical Council as to the suitability of trainees for the specialist register. It is working closely with the Royal College of Psychiatrists in the UK and is fully appraised of relevant developments there. A working group was set up some months ago, by the Committee, to review training in...

Written Answers — Stem Cell Research: Stem Cell Research (4 Jul 2006)

Mary Harney: There is no legislation in Ireland governing the intervention in the natural process of creating human life; instead, medical practice is governed by guidelines issued by the Medical Council. These provide that the creation of new forms of life for experimental purposes or the deliberate and intentional destruction of in-vitro human life already formed is professional misconduct. The...

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (4 Jul 2006)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 163 to 226 together. The Deputies' questions relate 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...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (4 Jul 2006)

Mary Harney: My Department recently received correspondence from the Cork Harbour Alliance for a Safe Environment which was forwarded to my colleague the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government who has responsibility for waste management policy including issues relating to incineration.

Written Answers — Complaints Procedures: Complaints Procedures (4 Jul 2006)

Mary Harney: Following an extensive consultation process, my Department is at present drafting the regulations required to establish the statutory complaints framework under Part 9 of the Health Act 2004. It is my intention that the regulations will be in place later this year. The Health Service Executive is at present drafting procedures to implement the statutory scheme and is consulting with...