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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 Feb 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 case investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Mary Harney: I was not asked about specific legislation.

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Mary Harney: On the first, the register, it is not possible——

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Mary Harney: With regard to the register, it is not possible to say at this stage. I presume the second Bill will be published shortly.

Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Mary Harney: I will have to revert to the Deputy on the matter.

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Mary Harney: I am informed the Bill will be published later this year.

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Mary Harney: The Taoiseach is from the northside and one cannot go higher than that.

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Mary Harney: He walks around a lot as well and is very much in touch on the ground.

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Mary Harney: That Bill will be published later this year.

Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Mary Harney: With respect to the officials in the Department of Finance and notwithstanding their advice, the Cabinet made the decision. The Government believed that, just as the Garda Commissioner is financially responsible for the money voted to the Garda Síochána——

Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Mary Harney: It is comparable.

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Mary Harney: I strongly believe that those responsible for delivering services should be financially accountable. It is a radical step forward but, in time ——

Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Mary Harney: Of course there is ministerial responsibility.

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Mary Harney: In terms of the Accounting Officer for the Vote——

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Mary Harney: ——we debated this when the Bill passed through the House. Deputy McManus was opposed to it.

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Mary Harney: She was against it and only wanted more of the same. She did not want real reform.

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Mary Harney: When the HSE took over from the health boards last year, there was an overdraft of more than €120 million. Let us be fair.

Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Mary Harney: No money has gone missing.

Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Mary Harney: On the sale of alcohol, the Deputy is aware the Government entered into voluntary agreements and if the voluntary code works, legislation may not be needed. If it does not work, we will bring forward legislation. Regarding fines, it is not possible to give an indication at this stage. Several health Bills are being brought forward this year. We all belong to families who have interfaced with...

Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Mary Harney: The Comhairle Bill was published and I understand it has been ordered for Second Stage. With regard to the second matter raised, any existing projects are not included in the legislation.