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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Mar 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, the 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 (21 Mar 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, the 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 (21 Mar 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, the 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 (21 Mar 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, the 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 (21 Mar 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, the 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 (21 Mar 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, the 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 Insurance: Health Insurance (21 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: The term of office of the first Health Insurance Authority expired on 31 January 2006. I appointed the following as members of the new authority from 1 February 2006: Mr. Jimmy Joyce, chairman; Ms Mary Doyle; Ms Anne Maher and Mr. Aidan O'Donnell. Arrangements are in train for the appointment of a fifth member.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: I advise the Deputy that the planning and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive in the first instance. This includes identifying priorities for the development of a capital programme for the health system. Accordingly, it is more appropriate for discussions to be held with the HSE with regard to this proposal.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: Additional investment in speech and language therapy services in recent years, coupled with enhancements in the professional training, career development and remuneration of these therapists, have led to significant improvements in staffing levels. These developments are in line with the recommendations made by the expert group on various health professions which included new pay scales and...

Written Answers — National Emergency Plan: National Emergency Plan (21 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: As part of the health reform programme, a national office of emergency planning was established within the Health Service Executive, HSE. Acute hospitals have emergency plans designed to cope with a surge in capacity requirement arising from a major emergency. The plans involve calling in off-duty doctors, nurses and other staff, opening additional areas to receive and treat casualties,...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (21 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: I recently received the HSE Capital Plan 2006, including further information subsequently sought by my Department on certain aspects of this. The plan, which includes the proposed development at Dingle Community Hospital, is being considered by my Department, in conjunction with the Department of Finance. I expect to be in a position to revert to the HSE in the near future on agreement on the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 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 — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (21 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: I have not been informed of particular difficulties in this matter and I have not had contact with the planning authorities on the provision of primary care facilities. Health services must be available at times which enable the needs of their users to be met and this is true of services within the community as well as those provided within institutional settings. I am also anxious to ensure...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 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 have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: As this is a matter for the Health Service Executive, 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 — Clinical Trials: Clinical Trials (21 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: The Irish Medicines Board has been asked to compile the information sought and it will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Health Contribution Levy: Health Contribution Levy (21 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: The health contribution was introduced by virtue of the Health Contributions Act 1979 and came into effect on 6 April of that year. The contributions are levied on income at a percentage rate set in pursuance of the Health Contributions Act and are paid over to the Minister for Health and Children in respect of the Vote for the Health Service Executive. The current rate of contribution is 2%...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: There is no statutory obligation on the Health Service Executive, HSE, to provide chiropody services to general medical services, GMS, patients. However, in practice arrangements are made to provide these services. Prior to the establishment of the HSE, the nature of the arrangements for chiropody and the level of service provided was a matter for individual health boards and a degree of...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (21 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: BreastCheck, the national breast screening programme, is available to women in the 50 to 64 age group in the eastern, north eastern, south eastern and midland regions. Approximately 160,000 women are in the target age group in these regions and since the programme commenced more than 1,600 cancers have been detected. Planning is under way for the roll-out of the programme to the remaining...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 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. In the circumstances as outlined by the Deputy, my Department has asked the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to investigate the matter and to arrange for a reply to issue directly to the Deputy.