Results 21,901-21,920 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Hospital Transport: Hospital Transport (13 May 2010)
Mary Harney: I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. However, I can state that the Health Service Executive's National Cancer Control Programme provides funding for the 'Travel2Care' Scheme which is administered by the Irish Cancer Society. This scheme provide assistance to patients diagnosed with breast cancer,...
- Written Answers — Occupational Diseases: Occupational Diseases (13 May 2010)
Mary Harney: My colleagues in the Department of Social Protection and the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and I agreed to a request on behalf of former coal miners that our officials would meet with them on the 5th May 2010 to listen to their concerns. Following on from that meeting my officials will report back to me and I will consider the issues raised.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (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 — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (13 May 2010)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 120 and 122 together. 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (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 — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (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 — 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (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 — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 May 2010)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 129 and 130 together. 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 these matters remain 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...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (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 Service Staff: Health Service Staff (13 May 2010)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 132 and 133 together. The Health Service Executive (HSE), which has responsibility for determining the composition of its staffing complement, is anticipating that there may be some difficulties in the filling of junior doctor posts in July when doctors begin their new rotation. Initial reports from the HSE indicate reductions in applications for posts,...
- Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (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 — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 May 2010)
Mary Harney: I assume that the Deputy is referring to my combined T.D and Ministerial salary of â¬191,417. There is one staff member in my Department who is on a comparable or higher salary i.e. Secretary General who is on a salary of â¬215,590. The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the Non Commercial State Sponsored Bodies established under the aegis of this Department is not readily...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (13 May 2010)
Mary Harney: My Department has been informed that all documentation has been released to this patient by St Vincent's Hospital. An application by him to the Ombudsman has upheld the hospital's decision in the matter.
- 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.
- Accident and Emergency Services (18 May 2010)
Mary Harney: Last year, the HSE dealt with almost 1.2 million emergency department presentations and it expects to do the same again this year. Approximately 70% of people who attended emergency departments were not admitted to hospital; they were treated and discharged. This year, the HSE is planning to increase the number who can be safely discharged home without admission to about 72%. This can be...
- Accident and Emergency Services (18 May 2010)
Mary Harney: The Deputy has asked a whole host of questions. A number of issues are affecting the staffing of hospitals. The first is the working time directive, which is now Irish and European law. It is being implemented for patient safety reasons because we do not want overworked doctors attending patients. Under the new Medical Practitioners Act there is a fundamental change in the training of...
- Accident and Emergency Services (18 May 2010)
Mary Harney: On Drogheda, the facility is ready. There are issues in terms of recruiting staff and industrial relations. The process will happen this year and money is being provided for that. I do not have the precise opening date for the new facility. I had discussions yesterday with INMO and hope that the current staff could move into the new facility to provide the services which are currently...