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Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (1 Jul 2010)

Mary Harney: The report of the Vaccine Damage Steering Group is available to everyone on my Department's website (www.dohc.ie). My Department is currently examining the report in detail and expects to have proposals for my consideration later this year.

Written Answers — Revenue Audits: Revenue Audits (1 Jul 2010)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 116 to 118, inclusive, together. The Revenue Commissioners did not conduct tax audits of my Department in the years from 2005 to 2010 to date. Also, no voluntary disclosures were made or settlements paid to the Revenue Commissioners by my Department during that period.

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (1 Jul 2010)

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

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (1 Jul 2010)

Mary Harney: The information sought by the Deputy relates to the provision of funding in respect of human resource/personnel development schemes and the development of management/union partnerships of best practices in health enterprises. The Secretary General of my Department has initiated a review of the Department's involvement in these matters. The Comptroller and Auditor General is also examining...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Jul 2010)

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

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Jul 2010)

Mary Harney: As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Jul 2010)

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

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (1 Jul 2010)

Mary Harney: The funding made available through Vote 39 from the National Lottery in each of the years 2007, 2008 and 2009 is set out in the table. The table details the amount of funding by programme, the organisation to whom the grant was paid, the amount of the grant and the project for which the grant was provided, both revenue and capital. The 2008 and 2009 tables also outline the amount sought by...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Jul 2010)

Mary Harney: The information requested in respect of legal fees paid by my Department is being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible. In relation to agencies and bodies under the aegis of my Department, the information sought by the Deputy is not collected by my Department.

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (1 Jul 2010)

Mary Harney: Psychoactive substances that are intended for inclusion in medicinal products must undergo extensive research and controlled trials in advance of being submitted for assessment of their safety, quality and efficacy by the Irish Medicines Board, the European Medicines Agency or similar agencies in other countries. Only if these criteria are satisfied will an authorisation be issued to permit a...

Written Answers — Media Campaigns: Media Campaigns (1 Jul 2010)

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

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (1 Jul 2010)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 132 and 134 together. Government policy in relation to Palliative Care is based on the Report of the National Advisory Committee on Palliative Care (2001). In line with the Report, a 'Palliative Care Services Medium Term Development Framework' was published by the HSE in July 2009. This Framework sets national priorities which have been agreed by all...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (1 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 (1 Jul 2010)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. However, I would like to advise the Deputy that the scheduling of patients for hospital treatment is a matter for the hospital in each case and is determined on the basis of clinical need. Should the patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he/she would...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2010)

Mary Harney: Subject to overall parameters set by Government, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility for determining the composition of its staffing complement. In that regard, it is a matter for the Executive to manage and deploy its human resources to best meet the requirements of its Annual Service Plan for the delivery of health and personal social services to the public. With regard to...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (30 Jun 2010)

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

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (30 Jun 2010)

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

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (30 Jun 2010)

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

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (30 Jun 2010)

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

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2010)

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