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Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the provision of services for residents of County Kilkenny is, in the first instance, a matter for the South Eastern Health Board. The Department of Health and Children has asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the matter and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the provision of services for residents of County Carlow is, in the first instance, a matter for the South Eastern Health Board. The Department of Health and Children has asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the matter and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (18 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the provision of services at Peamount Hospital rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. The Department of Health and Children has asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the matter and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (18 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the following table:

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (18 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the provision of services at Letterkenny General Hospital rests with the North Western Health Board. I gave approval in July 2003 to the board to proceed with the planning of an extension to the accident and emergency unit at the hospital. The board and its design team are carrying out an option appraisal to determine the preferred option for the location of the facility on...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: The provision of hospital services for people living in County Mayo is a matter for the Western Health Board. The Department of Health and Children has asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the matter and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: As the Deputy is aware, responsibility for the provision of orthodontic treatment to eligible persons in County Mayo rests with the Western Health Board. The Department of Health and Children has asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the matter and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (18 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: The national roll-out of BreastCheck requires detailed planning to include essential infrastructure. The BreastCheck clinical unit in the southern area will be at the South Infirmary and Victoria Hospital in Cork, with three associated mobile units. The area of coverage will be counties Cork, Kerry, Waterford, Limerick and south Tipperary. The South Infirmary and Victoria Hospital considered...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (18 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the provision of services at Monaghan General Hospital rests with the North Eastern Health Board. The Department of Health and Children has asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the case and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — General Practitioner Co-operatives: General Practitioner Co-operatives (18 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Some €7.124 million was allocated to the South Eastern Health Board between 2000 and 2003 for the expansion of its out-of-hours co-operative, Caredoc. Some €3.492 million has been included in the health board's base allocation for the continued provision of services under this heading in 2004. This dedicated funding is exclusive of the fees paid to participating general practitioners. All...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (18 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: The expansion of rheumatology services is initially a matter for the Western Health Board, which has prepared a strategic plan for the development of such services in the region. The plan proposes the appointment of additional rheumatologists. I agree there is a need for additional investment in rheumatology services in the west and other regions. The question of funding additional consultant...

Written Answers — Fógraíocht Ranna: Fógraíocht Ranna (25 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimh. 255 go dtí 257 le chéile. Chaith mo Roinn €11,797.50 (gan CBL) ar fhógraí sa nuachtán Foinse i 2003. Nuair a bhíonn fógraí á gcur i nuachtáin, déantar na nuachtáin go léir a mheas agus roghnaítear iad ag cur san áireamh na spriocléitheoirí don fhógra faoi leith. Déanann an tAonad um Chothú Sláinte pleanáil is ceannaítear spás sna meáin...

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (25 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: The information requested by the Deputy is not routinely collected by my Department. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of each health board and the regional chief executive of the Eastern Regional Health Authority to investigate the position in relation to the matters raised by the Deputy and to respond to him directly.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: The provision of services, including speech therapy, at Mayo General Hospital is the responsibility of the Western Health Board. My Department has asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the position on the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: The provision of services, including facilities and support for amputees, at Mayo General Hospital is the responsibility of the Western Health Board. My Department has asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the position in relation to the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the provision of services for residents of Cork and Kerry is, in the first instance, a matter for the Southern Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the Southern Health Board to investigate the matter and reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Board Staff: Health Board Staff (25 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: The responsibility for the registration and regulation of the activities of medical practitioners lies with the Medical Council under the Medical Practitioners Act 1978. In the particular case referred to by the Deputy, I am informed by the Medical Council that the doctor concerned was last registered in Ireland in 1995. The council's rules require that where a doctor allows two years to...

Written Answers — Health Service Reform: Health Service Reform (25 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Under the Interim Health Service Executive (Establishment) Order 2004, the interim HSE has the responsibility to devise a plan for the establishment of a national unified structure for the delivery of health services, and the integration of the management, administrative and service delivery structures of health boards. The matter referred to is primarily for the board of the Interim Health...

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (25 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the provision of orthodontic treatment to eligible persons in Dublin 12 rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has asked the regional chief executive to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (25 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: The management of dental services in the North Western Health Board area is the statutory responsibility of the chief executive officer. Therefore, my Department has asked the chief executive officer to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to her directly.