Results 6,741-6,760 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: The Community Child care Subvention Scheme (CCSS) is implemented under the National Childcare Investment Programme (NCIP) 2006 -2010 for which I have responsibility. With regard to the proposals received by the Deputy in relation to the CCSS, the following is the position. The objective of both the previous support schemes under the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme (EOCP), and the...
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 248 and 249 together. Both of the queries raised by the Deputy relate to grant funding under the National Childcare Investment Programme (NCIP) 2006 -2010, which is implemented by my Office with the assistance of Pobal. As the Deputy may be aware, the finalisation of the latest portfolio of capital grant applications, under the NCIP, was delayed pending the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: The HSE indicates that replies issued to the Deputy in relation to this issue on 7 and 17 April 2009 and that the position has not changed in the interim.
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 254 and 297 together. On 31 March 2009, Benzylpiperazine (BZP), one of the so-called 'party' or 'happy pills' available for sale in 'head shops' was declared a controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 (Controlled Drugs) (Declaration) Order 2009. This means that the possession and sale of BZP are now illegal. A press release issued from my...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: The Guidelines referred to by the Deputy were developed by The Orthodontic Review Group established by the Health Service Executive in 2006. As the implementation of the new guidelines is the responsibility of the Executive, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Traveller Community: Traveller Community (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: Allocations to the former health boards and the Eastern Regional Health Authority in relation to Traveller health for the years 1998 to 2005 are presented in the table below. These development funds are in addition to the ongoing current expenditure on Traveller health. Health Board/Authority Year ( â¬m) 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Total Eastern/ ERHA - 0.344(IR£0.271m)...
- Written Answers — Nursing Education: Nursing Education (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: As the Health Service Executive has responsibility for the sponsorship arrangements for Student Public Health Nurses this matter has been referred to the Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: In January 2008, the Government established the Office for Disability and Mental Health as a cross-cutting Government Office with a remit across four Government Departments: Health and Children, Education and Science, Enterprise, Trade and Employment and Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The Office was assigned four key priorities one of which is to bring a new impetus to the implementation...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Bullying in the Workplace: Bullying in the Workplace (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: The Chief State Solicitor's Office provides my Department with legal advice. The costs arising from the provision of such advice are met directly by that Office. In the years referred to by the Deputy, my Department did not pay any damages in respect of bullying. As the information requested by the Deputy in respect of the Health Service Executive is not available in my Department, my...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: The matters raised by the Deputy relate to the provision of healthcare services and accordingly, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on the matters.
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. Question No. 268 answered with Question No. 239.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 269 and 270 together. As the Deputy's questions relate to a service matter they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.