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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...

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...

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

Micheál Martin: The publication of the report of the national advisory committee on palliative care was approved by Government and launched on 4 October 2001. The report describes a comprehensive palliative care service and acts as a blueprint for its development over a five to seven year period. My Department has provided funding to all the health boards on a pro-rata basis to commence the development of...

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

Micheál Martin: As the Deputy is aware, the development of palliative care services in this case is a matter for each health authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the health boards to provide the information, which will be forwarded to the Deputy, as a matter of urgency.

Written Answers — Diabetes Incidence: Diabetes Incidence (10 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: Diabetes is a condition that is characterised by high blood glucose concentrations. The hormone insulin, which is produced by the pancreas, helps the body to take energy from food and use it as fuel for the body. The raised glucose level occurs because the body is not producing sufficient insulin or the cells are resistant to the action of the insulin. The glucose is unable to get into the...

Written Answers — Diabetes Incidence: Diabetes Incidence (10 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 323 and 326 together. Services at Beaumont Hospital are provided under an arrangement with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the regional chief executive of the authority to examine this issue and to reply to the Deputy directly. The Deputy may be aware that I have asked the chief medical officer of the Department of...

Written Answers — Diabetes Incidence: Diabetes Incidence (10 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: The total amount spent on public moneys specifically dedicated to diabetes in 2003 was €49,356,252 as follows: Programme 2003 Heartwatch (Primary Care Programme) 200,000 Diabetes Federation of Ireland 63,000 Community Health — Screening for diabetic retinopathy 230,000 Long Term Illness Scheme 48,863,252 Total 49,356,252 The national programme in general...

Written Answers — Diabetes Incidence: Diabetes Incidence (10 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: Diabetes mellitus, DM, is a condition characterised by high blood glucose concentrations. The hormone insulin, which is produced by the pancreas, helps the body to take energy from food and use it as fuel for the body. The raised glucose level occurs because the body is not producing sufficient insulin or the cells are resistant to the action of the insulin. There are two main types of DM....

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (10 Feb 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. My Department has asked the chief executive officer to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.

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

Micheál Martin: The provision of private care in public acute hospitals has been a long standing feature of the Irish health care system. The White Paper on Private Health Insurance 1999 sets out the advantages of allowing private practice on public hospital sites, as follows. It helps to ensure that medical and other staff of the highest calibre continue to be attracted into and retained in the public...

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

Micheál Martin: Phase 1 of the national cervical screening programme has been up and running in the Mid-Western Health Board since October 2000. Under the programme, cervical screening is being offered at five year intervals to approximately 74,000 women in the 25 to 60 age group free of charge. The national health strategy includes a commitment to extend the programme to the rest of the country. The Health...