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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Mar 2004)

Micheál Martin: As the Deputy may be aware, the report of the national advisory committee on palliative care was launched in October 2001. One of the recommendations of the report is the establishment of a national council on palliative care services. The council would offer advice on the ongoing development and implementation of national policy on palliative care services in Ireland, having regard to the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Mar 2004)

Micheál Martin: The provision of hospital services at Cork University Hospital 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Mar 2004)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the provision of a warfarin clinic at Celbridge health centre rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has asked the chief executive officer to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.

Written Answers — Hepatitis C Incidence: Hepatitis C Incidence (30 Mar 2004)

Micheál Martin: In the course of an article in The Irish Times on 10 February last, it was claimed that neither my Department nor the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS), formerly the Blood Transfusion Service Board (BTSB), had done anything to make sure that certain blood donors who had tested positive for hepatitis C were informed of the fact. This is incorrect and I wish to refute it in the strongest...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Mar 2004)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 405 and 406 together. The information requested by the Deputy is not routinely collected by my Department. My Department has, therefore, requested the chief executive officer of the North Eastern Health Board to collate the information and to forward it directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (30 Mar 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/ERHA. My Department has therefore asked the regional chief executive of the Eastern Regional Health Authority to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.

Written Answers — Medical Care Abroad: Medical Care Abroad (30 Mar 2004)

Micheál Martin: Form E111 provides entitlement to immediate necessary medical treatment during a temporary stay in an European Union or European Economic Area member state on the same basis as if the person was an insured resident of that member state. It is important to note that in some instances accessing these services may incur a charge, however such charges would be in line with charges imposed on...

Written Answers — Tuberculosis Incidence: Tuberculosis Incidence (30 Mar 2004)

Micheál Martin: The Health Act 1947 and the Infectious Diseases Regulations 1981 provide the legislative basis for the control of infectious diseases, including tuberculosis, in Ireland. My Department's strategy on the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis is guided by the recommendations of the report of the working party on tuberculosis, 1996, which covers a wide range of issues including epidemiology,...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: A reply issued to the person referred to by the Deputy on 9 March 2004. As the House is aware, I asked Comhairle na nOspidéal to carry out a review of neurosurgical services and to prepare a report for my consideration. Comhairle was asked to focus, in particular, on the provision of adequate capacity and consideration of equity of access to neurosurgical services having regard to best...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (4 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 190, 191 and 194 together. The matters raised by the group concerned at the meeting in April 2002 were considered by my Department. A preliminary review of the schemes in place in a number of other countries was subsequently undertaken by my Department; this preliminary review involved a general overview of details of schemes in place in a number of other...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: As the Deputy is aware, I asked Comhairle na nOspidéal to carry out a review of neurosurgical services and to prepare a report for my consideration. Comhairle was asked to focus, in particular, on the provision of adequate capacity and consideration of equity of access to neurosurgical services having regard to best practice in the provision of quality healthcare. Comhairle established a...

Written Answers — Hospital Funding: Hospital Funding (4 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: It is a feature of all acute hospital systems that some beds are out of use for short periods. Bed closures fluctuate over time and may arise for a variety of reasons such as staff leave and seasonal closures. My Department understands that the seasonal closure of the ward in Tralee General Hospital will be similar to the seasonal closure of some beds that occurred in 2003. This seasonal...

Written Answers — Medical Students' Entitlements: Medical Students' Entitlements (4 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: The allowances referred to by the Deputy were made available to student nurses during their training following the introduction of the pre-registration nursing diploma programme and the removal of their salaried status. This situation does not pertain for physiotherapy and radiography students undertaking clinical training in the health service.

Written Answers — Rent Allowances: Rent Allowances (4 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Decisions in relation to the payments of rent allowance is a matter for the relevant health board. In the case of County Kilkenny, this responsibility rests with the South Eastern Health Board. My Department has been in contact with the board and has asked the chief executive officer to investigate this matter and respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Property Acquisitions: Property Acquisitions (4 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Investigations have been made with the Mid-Western Health Board in relation to the property in question, since responsibility for property acquisition or disposal does not rest with the Department of Health and Children. To date, the health board has no information regarding this matter. This Department has therefore asked the Minister for Education and Science to investigate the matter...

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (4 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Under the 1970 Health Act, a health board may arrange for the supply without charge of drugs, medicines and medical and surgical appliances to people with any of the following conditions who do not have a medical card, for the treatment of that condition under the long-term illness scheme: mental handicap, mental illness, for people under 16 only, phenylketonuria, cystic fibrosis, spina...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 May 2004)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the provision of health services to persons living in counties Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the regional chief executive of the authority to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (4 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: I have already agreed that the appointment of a consultant geriatrician based at Mallow General Hospital should proceed. Details in relation to the funding of the post and the structure of the post with regard to the delivery of an appropriate service to the elderly population of the area are being finalised between my Department and the Southern Health Board. The Southern Health Board has...

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (4 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the provision of orthodontic treatment to eligible persons in Dublin 11 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.