Results 201-220 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Medical Reports: Medical Reports (12 Jan 2011)
Mary Harney: I asked the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists to prepare a report for me concerning the practice of symphysiotomy in Ireland. I asked that the report would: provide the Institute's assessment of the circumstances in which symphysiotomy was carried out in Irish obstetric units; indicate what protocols or guidance existed over the years to guide professional practice; and specify...
- Written Answers — Industrial Action: Industrial Action (12 Jan 2011)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Prescription Charges: Prescription Charges (12 Jan 2011)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 Jan 2011)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (12 Jan 2011)
Mary Harney: Home Help Services are provided by the Health Service Executive (HSE) or by the voluntary sector which are contracted by HSE through service level agreements. The HSE has advised that at end December there were 10,661 home helps employed in the HSE. Of these, 4,754 (44.59%) are members of the pension scheme. There are also a further 3,620 (Nov. 2010) Home Help workers who are not employed...
- Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (12 Jan 2011)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 Jan 2011)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jan 2011)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Jan 2011)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's questions relate to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Jan 2011)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's questions relate to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.
- Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (12 Jan 2011)
Mary Harney: The Drugs Payment Scheme was introduced on an administrative basis in July 1999 to replace the Drug Cost Subsidisation Scheme and Drugs Refund Scheme. The monthly expenditure threshold was set at â¬53.33. Regulations fixing the threshold for the new scheme at â¬53.33 were put in place in March 2001. The table below outlines the changes made to the expenditure threshold since then. Changes...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Jan 2011)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 380 and 381 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 Jan 2011)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (12 Jan 2011)
Mary Harney: The Government has decided that all restrictions on appropriately trained general practitioners (GPs) who wish to hold General Medical Service (GMS) contracts are to be abolished. My Department is working with the HSE with a view to giving effect to these commitments by March 1st 2011.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 Jan 2011)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Service Funding: Health Service Funding (12 Jan 2011)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Jan 2011)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 391 and 394 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (12 Jan 2011)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Hygiene: Hospital Hygiene (12 Jan 2011)
Mary Harney: The Health Information and Quality Authority does not operate a statutory complaints process. However, reports received from the public regarding alleged shortcomings in our health services are valuable to the Authority's operations. The Authority would be concerned that publication of information relating to such reports might jeopardise receipt of further reports. Therefore, such reports...
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (12 Jan 2011)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.