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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (13 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Medical card holders are eligible for a range of treatments and services without charge under the GMS scheme. However, the issue of certificates for driving licence tests to any medical card holder, regardless of age, may incur charges. I do not have any plans to change the current system.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (13 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Where an individual requires specific treatment which is necessary and which cannot be provided in Ireland, a health board may refer the person to another member state for treatment. Under EU regulations, the board issues form E112 to the person being referred to establish his or her entitlement to such treatment and to imply a commitment by the health board to pay the full cost of the...

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (13 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the provision of orthodontic treatment to eligible persons in County Kildare 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 (13 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 her directly.

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (13 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the provision of clinical psychology services to children rests in this instance with the Western Health Board. My Department has asked its CEO to investigate the matter and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (13 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy requested information on speech and language therapists working in the public and private sectors. Unfortunately, my Department does not retain such information. As far as employment in the public health services are concerned, responsibility for the provision of speech and language therapy services in County Mayo rests with the Western Health Board. My Department has asked its CEO...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (13 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 its CEO to reply directly to the Deputy, as a matter of urgency.

Written Answers — Overseas Medical Services: Overseas Medical Services (13 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Where an individual requires necessary treatment that cannot be provided in Ireland a health board may refer them to another member state. Under EU regulations the board issues form E112 to the person being referred to establish his or her entitlement to such treatment and to imply a commitment by the health board to pay its cost. My Department has issued guidelines that outline the criteria...

Written Answers — Offences Against the Person: Offences Against the Person (18 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Female genital mutilation is a harmful traditional practice that constitutes an assault causing serious harm. It is an offence under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 and the Garda Síochána may prosecute any person who performed it in Ireland. The Reception and Integration Agency operates under the aegis of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. I am advised...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the provision of a medical card is, by legislation, a matter for the CEO of the relevant health board or authority. My Department has asked the CEO of the South Eastern Health 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 number of smear tests carried out nationally has increased by almost 20% in recent years. To meet the increased demand additional cumulative funding of €11 million was provided by my Department since 2002 to enhance the laboratory and colposcopy services. The funding has enabled the laboratories to employ additional personnel, to purchase new equipment and to introduce new technology...

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. My Department has asked its CEO to investigate the matter and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Nicotine Replacement Therapies: Nicotine Replacement Therapies (18 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Nicotine replacement therapies are available to medical card holders. The cardiovascular health strategy group recommended that an advisory forum be established to support the task force in the implementation of the strategy. A decision was taken after its recommendations to supply NRTs. There is a common list of reimbursable medicines for the general medical services and drug payment...

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (18 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: According to the health service personnel census there were 2,534 home helps in wholetime equivalent terms employed in the health service at the end of 2002 and 2,281 WTEs home helps employed at the end of 2003. Information in respect of the end of March 2004 is being compiled by my Department and will be available in the near future. Caution should be exercised in comparing employment levels...

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

Micheál Martin: Recently I announced the transfer of responsibility for the collection and reporting of waiting list data to the national treatment purchase fund. My Department has asked its CEO to supply the information directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Board Staff: Health Board Staff (18 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: The information, as recorded in the health service personnel census, is outlined in the following tabular statement. The Eastern Regional Health Authority was not established until March 2000. Therefore, the figures refer to the number of health service personnel employed in the eastern region. In the region home help services are delivered through voluntary agencies that are not recorded in...

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

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the provision of health services to persons living in County Sligo rests with the North Western Health Board. My Department has asked its CEO to investigate the matter and to reply to him directly.

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

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the provision of health services to persons living in County Sligo rests with the North Western Health Board. My Department has asked its CEO to investigate the matter and to reply directly to the Deputy.

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

Micheál Martin: The provision of services at Mayo General Hospital, including orthopaedic services, is a matter for the Western Health Board. My Department has asked its CEO to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Drug Treatment Programme: Drug Treatment Programme (18 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: The provision of drug treatment services is the statutory responsibility of the health boards. In this case the responsibility rests with the South Western Area Health Board of the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has requested the authority's CEO to investigate the matter and to reply directly to the Deputy.