Results 21,881-21,900 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 May 2010)
Mary Harney: I wish to advise the Deputy that due to industrial action affecting the Health Service Executive it is not possible for the Executive to supply the information requested. However, I would like to advise the Deputy that the scheduling of patients for hospital treatment is a matter for the consultant concerned in each case and is determined on the basis of clinical need. Should the patient's...
- Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (12 May 2010)
Mary Harney: All chicken fillets sold in Ireland must comply with the European Community's stringent food safety and labelling requirements. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) does not have any evidence to support the claim that imported chicken fillets present a greater food safety risk than domestically produced chicken fillets. Food Business Operators are responsible for producing safe food...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 May 2010)
Mary Harney: I wish to advise the Deputy that due to industrial action affecting the Health Service Executive it is not possible for the Executive to supply the information requested. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 May 2010)
Mary Harney: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental treatment to medical cardholders over the age of 16. In line with the decision taken in Budget 2010, the HSE has introduced measures to contain DTSS expenditure at the 2008 level of approximately â¬63 million. This reflects the imperative to achieve overall reductions in public expenditure while providing essential health services...
- Written Answers — Crime Scene Clean-up: Crime Scene Clean-up (12 May 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, I have referred your query to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 May 2010)
Mary Harney: The information in respect of my Department is set out in the table below showing the estimated spend inclusive of VAT in relation to the provision of information technology services by a range of external providers. In relation to the services contracted for relevant procurements guidelines were followed in all cases. The complement of staff currently in the internal ICT Unit stands at 8.6...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 May 2010)
Mary Harney: I wish to advise the Deputy that due to industrial action affecting the Health Service Executive it is not possible for the Executive to supply the information requested. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.
- Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (12 May 2010)
Mary Harney: The NTPF's primary remit is to facilitate patients who have been waiting longest for treatment on hospital waiting lists. The Fund is obliged as a matter of policy, to source at least 90% of treatment from the private hospital system. The purchase of capacity from the public hospital system is to allow for activity in areas, such as paediatric surgery, which cannot be carried out in...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 May 2010)
Mary Harney: I wish to advise the Deputy that due to industrial action affecting the Health Service Executive it is not possible for the Executive to supply the information requested. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 May 2010)
Mary Harney: I wish to advise the Deputy that due to industrial action affecting the Health Service Executive it is not possible for the Executive to supply the information requested. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.
- Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (12 May 2010)
Mary Harney: The position in relation to the Drugs Payment Scheme (DPS) is that no more than 12 payments should be made by a family or individual in a full year on medication for use in any calendar month.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 May 2010)
Mary Harney: I wish to advise the Deputy that due to industrial action affecting the Health Service Executive it is not possible for the Executive to supply the information requested. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course. The National Treatment Purchase Fund arranges treatment for patients who have been on a surgical...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 May 2010)
Mary Harney: I wish to advise the Deputy that due to industrial action affecting the Health Service Executive it is not possible for the Executive to supply the information requested. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.
- Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2010)
Mary Harney: Part 4 includes provisions for the membership, committees and employees of Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÃireann. The board will have 23 members, of which 11 will be nurses or midwives. Statutory provision is made for two committees relating to the fitness to practise functions of the board - the preliminary proceedings committee and the fitness to practise committee. Part5...
- Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2010)
Mary Harney: The Deputy now has only one minute remaining.
- Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2010)
Mary Harney: Is Deputy Charlie O'Connor from Tallaght? That is news to me.
- Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2010)
Mary Harney: I am trying to find them.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 May 2010)
Mary Harney: Under the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme, general practitioners (GPs) are obliged to provide services for their medical card and GP visit card patients, for 40 hours each week. They must also make arrangements to enable contact to be made with them, or a locum/deputy, for emergencies outside of these hours. GP out-of-hours co-operatives allow general practitioners to put in place...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (13 May 2010)
Mary Harney: I wish to advise the Deputy that due to industrial action affecting the Health Service Executive it is not possible for the Executive to supply the information requested. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 May 2010)
Mary Harney: This decision to limit the funding available to the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) was made in view of the current position of the public finances and the 60% increase in expenditure in the DTSS over the past five years. The HSE has introduced measures to contain DTSS expenditure at the 2008 level of approximately â¬63 million. This reflects the imperative to achieve overall...