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Written Answers — Death Certificates: Death Certificates (25 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: An tArd-Chláraitheoir, the Registrar-General, is the person with statutory responsibility for the administration of the civil registration system in Ireland, including the registration of deaths. My Department has made inquiries with the Ard-Chláraitheoir and the position is as follows: the provisions governing the registration of deaths are set out in Part 5 of the Civil Registration Act...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (25 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to human resource management within the Health Service Executive. As this is a matter for the executive under the Health Act 2004, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have it investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy. A comprehensive collective agreement between health employers and...

Written Answers — Health Service Funding: Health Service Funding (25 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: The Revised Estimates Volume for Public Services 2006 outlines the amount of funding available to the Health Vote group for the 2005 and the estimate for 2006. The gross total, including capital, available to my Department and the Health Service Executive in 2005 was €11,872.218 million. The Office of the Minister for Children under the Minister of State with responsibility for children was...

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (25 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: Tackling the current difficulties with accident and emergency departments is the Government's top priority in health. The service provided to some patients in accident and emergency departments is unacceptable and must be improved. Our objectives are to reduce the numbers waiting for admission, the time spent waiting for admission, and the turnaround time for those who can be treated in...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (25 Apr 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Apr 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 respond directly to the Deputy regarding the matter raised.

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (25 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: The HSE capital plan 2006, which includes the proposed Phase 3C development at Naas Hospital, is being considered by my Department, in conjunction with the Department of Finance. I expect to revert to the HSE in the near future on agreement on the overall plan and the progression of individual proposals, including that relating to Phase 3C at Naas General Hospital, can only be considered in...

Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (25 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: My Department has sought and obtained legal advice on a wide range of issues over the period in question. Many issues require several separate legal advices. Most of the legal advice is provided on an ongoing basis by the Department's own legal adviser. In addition legal advice is provided by the Office of the Attorney General. However, the information requested on the cost of other legal...

Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (25 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: As the Deputy is aware, a substantial number of non-commercial semi-State bodies operate under the aegis of my Department. The staff employed in those agencies and their respective qualifications is a matter for the agencies concerned. Such information is not retained by my Department. Legal advice to the Adoption Board is a matter for consideration by the Office of the Attorney General and...

Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (25 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: My Department employs Ms Angela Ó Floinn to provide highly specialist legal advice to my Department in respect of new and existing legislation and to represent this Department on various consultative groups and at Comite Directeur pour la Bioethique, CDBI, to negotiate on EU directives and the transposition of EU directives into Irish Law. My Department also keeps in close contact with the...

Order of Business. (6 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: The commitment is to publish the Bills in the A list before the start of the next session. The defamation Bill, for example, will be discussed at the Government meeting next week. Several of these will be published between now and the next session. I will be bringing the heads of the pharmacy Bills to the Government in May. It is hoped we will have the legislation later this year. I am hoping...

Order of Business. (6 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: I am not familiar with the Dalton report and was not aware the Minister had received it. I assume he will bring it to the Government. It is normal practice for a report of that kind to be published unless there are some legal reasons why it cannot. The Ryder Cup will not be free-to-air due to several reasons, including advice from the Attorney General and contractual arrangements entered into...

Order of Business. (6 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: I cannot say when we will have that legislation and I am not familiar with what the detail of it will be.

Order of Business. (6 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: The Deputy acknowledged the Bill was passed. It is a matter of drafting regulations to implement those particular provisions which is happening as a matter of urgency.

Order of Business. (6 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: All reports of that kind are published as a matter of routine after they have been considered by the Cabinet. We need to increase the number of consultant posts in neurology as there are only some 60 existing posts. It is important to have a new contract of employment with hospital consultants so we can have them on appropriate terms.

Order of Business. (6 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: I will publish the report, along with several others, after Easter.

Order of Business. (6 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: Yes, I think there may well be a need for legislation if we are going to establish a State hospital for paediatrics. While the report is due out today, I have not yet received it.

Order of Business. (6 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: The Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill will be before the House today so perhaps the Deputy could make a contribution then.

Order of Business. (6 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: That debate will be resumed.

Order of Business. (6 Apr 2006)

Mary Harney: Perhaps that matter could be discussed by the Whips.