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Written Answers — Organ Donation: Organ Donation (8 Feb 2006)

Mary Harney: Dr. Deirdre Madden's report on post-mortem practice and procedures, which was published on 18 January 2006, includes recommendations on the need for a legislative framework governing post-mortems. However, the report did not deal specifically with the issue of organ transplantation. The European Commission is currently considering the question of a directive in respect of organ...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (8 Feb 2006)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 191 to 193, inclusive, together. Public sector pay and employment policies do not prevent the Health Service Executive from appointing home helps or staff at any other grade. The policies to which I refer include the social partnership agreements, adherence to approved employment levels and the management of human resources, including staffing mix, in line...

Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (8 Feb 2006)

Mary Harney: Section 5 of the Health Act 1970 and section 7 of the Health (Eastern Regional Authority) Act 1999 state that the health boards and the ERHA were corporate bodies prior to the enactment of the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the provision of legal services and the expenditure incurred by the boards and the authority were matters solely for them. The Department of Health and Children had no role...

Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (8 Feb 2006)

Mary Harney: Section 5 of the Health Act 1970 and section 7 of the Health (Eastern Regional Authority) Act 1999 state that the health boards and the ERHA were corporate bodies prior to the enactment of the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the Department of Health and Children has asked the parliamentary affairs division of the Health Service Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and for a...

Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (8 Feb 2006)

Mary Harney: Section 6 of the Health Act 2004 states that the Health Service Executive is a corporate body. Accordingly, the Department of Health and Children has asked the parliamentary affairs division of the Health Service Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and for a reply to issue directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (8 Feb 2006)

Mary Harney: Section 6 of the Health Act 2004 states that the Health Service Executive is a corporate body. Accordingly, the Department of Health and Children has asked the parliamentary affairs division of the Health Service Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and for a reply to issue directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (8 Feb 2006)

Mary Harney: The general rules and policies relating to the national repayment scheme, which have been set out in responses to previous parliamentary questions, can be made available to the Deputy if he requires them. The draft heads of a repayment scheme Bill were submitted to the Government in December and were approved. The draft heads have now been submitted to Office of the Chief Parliamentary...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (8 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, the Department of Health and Children has asked the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to arrange for the matter raised and the correspondence furnished by the Deputy to be investigated...

Written Answers — Health Service Executive: Health Service Executive (8 Feb 2006)

Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive was established under the Health Act 2004 as a national body to improve, promote and protect the health and welfare of the public. The delivery of services is an operational matter and is the responsibility of the executive. Under the Health Act 2004 the executive must prepare and submit to me its service plan for the coming year and must, amongst other things,...

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (8 Feb 2006)

Mary Harney: My colleague, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Martin, has lead responsibility for Ireland for negotiation of the EU seventh research framework programme under which research of this kind arises.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Feb 2006)

Mary Harney: There is no reciprocal health agreement between Ireland and the United States. Persons residing in the US would likewise be required to pay the full economic cost of any treatment received in Ireland. It is normal practice for persons travelling to the US to take out travel insurance to cover themselves in case of emergency. It is unclear from the details provided if this individual had any...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (8 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 matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy. Nonetheless,...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 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 matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (8 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 requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have the matter raised by the Deputy in November investigated and to issue a reply directly to the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 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 matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Crisis Pregnancy Services: Crisis Pregnancy Services (7 Feb 2006)

Mary Harney: The Crisis Pregnancy Agency was established on 2 October 2001 under the Health (Corporate Bodies) Act 1961. Its main role is to facilitate co-ordination of efforts of all groups in the area of crisis pregnancy prevention. The agency reports that over the past three years, it has increased the level of crisis pregnancy counselling available in the country by more than 50%. Last year, the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 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 matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 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 matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 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.

Written Answers — Organ Donation: Organ Donation (7 Feb 2006)

Mary Harney: The annual organ donor awareness campaign, which is organised by the Irish donor network and administered by the Irish Kidney Association, highlights the necessity for organ donation generally. The campaign, which is supported by my Department, highlights the need for organ donors by promoting the carrying of a organ donor card. There are two systems that can be used to ascertain an...