Results 20,041-20,060 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: The Government announced, in its Statement on Transforming Public Services on 27 November 2008, that the Minister for Finance was establishing a Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes to examine the current expenditure programmes in each Government Department and to make recommendations for reducing public service numbers so as to ensure a return to sustainable...
- Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (12 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 168 and 169 together. The increases to the Drugs Payment Scheme thresholds since 2005 are outlined in the table below. In each year the changes were notified to the Health Service Executive and the Irish Pharmacy Union. The Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes and its recommendations are being considered by all...
- Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (12 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: I have referred the matter to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (12 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 171 and 172 together. I have included the information for the Deputy in relation to any changes made to hospital accident and emergency charges and changes made to the charge for private facilities in public hospitals since 2005. In each case these changes were announced on Budget Day and took effect from the 1st of January of the following year....
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (12 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: Emergency ambulance services in Dublin have been provided by Dublin Fire Brigade for many years on behalf of the Health Service Executive. It is important to ensure that all of our pre-hospital emergency services, including the service provided by the Dublin Fire Brigade, function as a high quality, integrated health service. The advice of the Health Information and Quality Authority on...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (12 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: Consideration of the report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes, and decisions on all of issues arising, are ultimately matters for the Government. The recommendations contained in the report are being considered as part of the Estimates and budgetary process for 2010. The Deputy will be aware that talks have taken place at a national level with the...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 Nov 2009)
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 Nov 2009)
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 Services: Health Services (17 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Nov 2009)
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 Services: Health Services (17 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (17 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: The provision of services for people with cystic fibrosis is monitored closely by my Department. In 2006 additional revenue funding of â¬4.78 million was provided to the Health Service Executive (HSE) to develop services. I understand from the Executive that amongst other service developments this funding facilitated the recruitment of some 46 additional staff including consultants,...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Nov 2009)
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 (17 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: I understand that the child in question is on the cardiac surgery waiting list and that the HSE expects that surgery will be scheduled as soon as possible for this patient. Our Lady's Children's Hospital is the National Centre for Paediatric Cardiology and Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. The demand for paediatric cardiac surgery has increased due to the increased birth rate and the success rates...
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (17 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (17 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has responsibility for the matter referred to in the Deputy's question. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Capital Programme: Health Capital Programme (17 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: The management and delivery of the health capital programme is a service matter for the Health Service Executive and the question has therefore been referred to the Executive for direct reply in relation to capital projects underway in Donegal.