Results 22,101-22,120 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (25 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 — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (25 May 2010)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 179 and 180 together. It is estimated that 65% of the population of the State reside in dwellings that are supplied with fluoridated water. A Forum on Fluoridation was established in 2000 to review the fluoridation of public piped water supplies. The main conclusion of the Forum's Report in 2002 was that the fluoridation of public piped water supplies should...
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (25 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. 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 Staff: Hospital Staff (25 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 Prescriptions: Medical Prescriptions (25 May 2010)
Mary Harney: Section 18 of the Form of Agreement with registered medical practitioners for the provision of services under section 58 of the Health Act 1970 (General Medical Services Scheme - GMS patients) states "The medical practitioner shall prescribe such drugs and medicines as he considers necessary for any person for whom he is obliged to provide services." Following discussions with the Irish...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (25 May 2010)
Mary Harney: The Agencies funded by my Department in each of the years 2007 - 2010 as well as those agencies that my Department is administratively responsible for, but who are not directly funded by my Department, are set out in the following tables. The Deputy will also no doubt be aware that the Health Service Executive is accountable to me as Minister for Health & Children. The net amount voted by...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 May 2010)
Mary Harney: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the attached tables. In 2007, â¬55.9m was surrendered to the Department of Finance, â¬35.7m was surrendered in 2008 and â¬71.3m in 2009. In areas such as statutory enquiries, legal fees and compensation payments it is very difficult in any year to accurately estimate the level of payments which may fall to be made, therefore, if the...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 May 2010)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 186 and 187 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 — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (25 May 2010)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 188, 189 and 191 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 the matters raised remain of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise them with the HSE again in due course.
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (25 May 2010)
Mary Harney: The HSE target ambulance response times from the National Service Plan for 2010 are outlined in the table below. I wish to advise the Deputy that due to industrial action it is not possible for the Executive to supply current performance data for the ambulance services. However if this matter remains of continuing concern to you, I would invite you to raise it with the HSE again in due...
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (25 May 2010)
Mary Harney: My Department is currently working on the preparation of legislation for the licensing of health care providers, based on standards to be set by the Health Information and Quality Authority. The licensing of ambulance services will be considered in this context.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 May 2010)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 202 and 203 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 — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (25 May 2010)
Mary Harney: The prescribing of a proprietary medicine or a generic medicine is a matter for the prescriber in consultation with the patient.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 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 the HSE again in due course.
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (25 May 2010)
Mary Harney: I am aware of the issue raised by the Deputy. The NCSS has launched an investigation into this matter and it will provide a full statement once the investigation is complete. The NCSS has assured me that the return of these unopened letters has had no adverse overall impact on uptake levels for the CervicalCheck Programme, which aims for an uptake level of 80% in the target population....
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 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 (25 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 (25 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 (25 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 — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (25 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.