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Written Answers — Public Health Issues: Public Health Issues (15 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: The level of mosquito bites suffered by people here is not recorded and I have no function in relation to the matters raised in the Deputy's question. However, if a person is bitten by a mosquito, they should follow the normal procedures if it causes a health problem i.e. visit their General Practitioner.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: The statutory position governing the eligibility of children to dental treatment under the Health Service Executive (HSE) service is Section 66 of the Health Act, 1970, the Health (Amendment) Act 1994 and the Health (Dental Services for Children) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 248 of 2000). Responsibility for delivery of health services is a matter for the Health Service Executive. Children in...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (15 Jun 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. The report of the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Jun 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 (15 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 12 and 13 together. The Deputy's questions 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...

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

Mary Harney: The report of the Universal Neonatal Hearing Screening Group commissioned by the former Health Boards was received in the Public Health Division of my Department on 3 April 2006 and is being assessed. My Department is also in discussion with the Health Service Executive in relation to its implementation.

Written Answers — Patient Confidentiality: Patient Confidentiality (15 Jun 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.

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: It is proposed to take No. 13, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann for a Council decision concerning the signing of the agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway on the surrender procedure between the member states of the European Union and Iceland and Norway; No. 21, Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006...

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: I welcome the successful conclusion to the social partnership negotiations which have been ongoing for a considerable period. Initially it was hoped to have concluded those negotiations before St. Patrick's Day. Three months post St. Patrick's Day they have been concluded with the exception, as Deputy Sargent has acknowledged, of the farming pillar. The agreement has been concluded with three...

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: Obviously this matter will be adjudicated on in the courts and I, therefore, do not wish to comment on the specific issue. The Transport Bill is coming before the House next week and a courts Bill is promised. My note says it is not possible to indicate at this stage when it will come before the House and I do not know whether it will deal with the specific issue.

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: I will raise the matter with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: In regard to the 16 pieces of legislation, the commitment is to publish those pieces of legislation before the start of the next session. Specifically in regard to the hepatitis C Bill, I hope to publish it next week. I am not briefed on the Barr report. It is not a legislative matter and I do not know the reason for the delay.

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: The heads of that Bill were approved by the Government last December and this Bill will be published in this session.

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: The child care amendment Bill will be published this session.

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: That is what it means, before the start of the next session.

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: With regard to the Defence (Amendment) Bill, I understand the Minister for Defence, Deputy O'Dea, is in Kosovo this week, so he will bring the Bill to the Cabinet next week.

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: In response to Deputy Costello, the children's hospital will require legislation.

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: There may be some confusion. The legislation has to do with the governance of the institution. This will be a State hospital.

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: Yes. The legislation relates merely to the governing structure we will put in place when the hospital is in existence. My Department will start drafting that legislation so the project can proceed without it. I do not know how quickly we can get the legislation prepared, but it will only be necessary for the governance of the hospital when it is in place.

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)

Mary Harney: Some of the issues dealt with in the cancer forum report will be dealt with in the Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, legislation, which relates to standards, quality assurance and information. The heads of the Bill were published for consultation, and the consultation process concluded at the end of May. I hope to have the legislation later this year.