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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: My Department has met representatives of the western neurosurgery campaign and I am aware of their views on the development of neurosurgical services. I have asked Comhairle na nOspidéal to carry out a review of neurosurgical services and to prepare a report for my consideration. Comhairle has been asked to focus, in particular, on the provision of adequate capacity and consideration of...

Written Answers — Smoking Ban: Smoking Ban (3 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: There is a wide range of nicotine replacement therapy, NRT, medicinal products available to those who wish to quit smoking. These products are subject to control as medicinal products, some of which are available only on prescription and others which are for sale over the counter in pharmacies. The Irish Medicines Board is the statutory body responsible for the regulation of medicinal...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: The figures requested by the Deputy are not routinely collected by my Department. Therefore, my Department has asked the chief executive officer of the Western Health Board to collate the information requested by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.

Written Answers — Strategy Statements: Strategy Statements (3 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: The strategy "Primary Care: A New Direction" provides for the establishment of a number of primary care teams on the basis of the principal features of the integrated interdisciplinary model described in the strategy. These are not pilot projects and they represent the first phase of implementation. The experience of these implementation projects will allow the model to be rolled out in a...

Written Answers — Smoking Ban: Smoking Ban (3 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: As the Office for Tobacco Control is a separate statutory body, officials of my Department have contacted the office and asked it to reply directly to the Deputy in regard to the matter.

Written Answers — Smoking Ban: Smoking Ban (3 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: I will make a decision on the new date for commencement of the smoke-free workplaces regulations in the near future. I believe that the vast majority of employers, employees and the public will comply with the new measure. The primary purpose of making workplaces smoke-free is to protect people from exposure to toxic environmental tobacco smoke.

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (3 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the provision of orthodontic treatment to eligible persons in County Donegal rests with the North Western Health Board. My Department has asked the chief executive officer to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to her directly.

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (3 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the provision of orthodontic treatment to eligible persons in County Donegal rests with the North Western Health Board. My Department has asked the chief executive officer to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to her directly.

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (3 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the provision of orthodontic treatment to eligible persons in County Donegal rests with the North Western Health Board. My Department has asked the chief executive officer to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to her directly.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the provision of hospital services to residents of County Westmeath rests with the Midland Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the position in relation to this case and to reply to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the provision of a medical card is, by legislation, a matter for the chief executive officer of the relevant health board or authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the South Eastern Health Board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (3 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: Catering services in my Department are provided on a franchise basis by a private company. The company currently providing catering services works closely with the health promotion unit of my Department in the promotion, display and sale of healthy foods and takes part in all the healthy eating campaigns. All daily menus contain a healthy option, for example, salads, vegetarian dishes, low...

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (3 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the provision of dental treatment to eligible persons in County Westmeath rests with the Midland Health Board. My Department has asked the chief executive officer to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.

Written Answers — Departmental Travel: Departmental Travel (3 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: In 2003 the Department of Health and Children paid €313,014 in respect of car mileage and €36,503 in respect of rail, bus and taxi expenses.

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (3 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: The provision of hospital services at South Tipperary General Hospital in Clonmel is a matter for the South Eastern Health Board. Phase 1 of the development at South Tipperary General Hospital in Clonmel, which is now complete, provides the infrastructure to facilitate the transfer of surgical and ancillary services from Our Lady's Hospital in Cashel. The board has sought significant...

Mahon Tribunal: Statements. (10 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: If they can get one.

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (10 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: My Department has recently met with the Eastern Regional Health Authority, ERHA, and local representatives to discuss this project. I fully appreciate the anxiety of the local community regarding the upgrading of this facility. My Department, in conjunction with the Department of Finance is examining this particular proposal in the context of an overall review of capital priorities for 2004...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (10 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: The national roll-out of BreastCheck, which I announced last year, requires detailed planning to include essential infrastructure. The BreastCheck clinical unit in the southern area will be located at South Infirmary, Victoria Hospital, with three associated mobile units. Counties covered include Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Waterford and Tipperary south riding. The BreastCheck clinical unit in the...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (10 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: My Department is arranging for an information campaign on the report of the National Task Force on Medical Staffing. In line with EU procurement guidelines, the campaign is the subject of a formal tendering process, which is in progress. For competitive reasons, it would be inappropriate to specify a budget in the request for tender documents while candidate firms are preparing their...

Written Answers — National Health Promotion Strategy: National Health Promotion Strategy (10 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: The introduction of benefit in kind for employees when employers provide free medical check ups is a matter for the Minister for Finance. However, routine medical check ups by employees give rise to many health benefits especially in relation to promoting the health of the workforce and preventing disease. The National Health Promotion Strategy 2000-2005 sets out the policy framework to...