Results 22,221-22,240 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Jun 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 — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (2 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: Ministerial functions have been delegated to the three Ministers of State at the Department of Health and Children as set out in the table. Minister and SI No. Functions Delegated Date order came into effect Minister of State, Barry Andrews T.D.231/2009 Adoption Acts 1952 to 1998Children Acts 1908 to 1989Child Care Acts 1991 to 2007Protections for Persons Reporting Child Abuse Act 1998...
- Written Answers — Health Service Statistics: Health Service Statistics (2 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive is undergoing a transformation programme which involves a significant reorganisation of its Directorates including Population Health. As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy, to supply the current information in relation to statistics and databases held and services provided by that Directorate.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Jun 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 Allowances: Health Service Allowances (2 Jun 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 (2 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: As indicated to the Deputy in my previous response, it was not possible to answer the original question due to industrial action. This industrial action currently remains in place and continues to affect the provision of substantive replies to certain Parliamentary Questions. If the matter raised continues to be of concern, it will be necessary for the Deputy to resubmit the original...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: As indicated to the Deputy in my previous responses, it was not possible to answer the original questions due to industrial action. This industrial action currently remains in place and continues to affect the provision of substantive replies to certain Parliamentary Questions. If the matter raised continues to be of concern, it will be necessary for the Deputy to resubmit the original...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Jun 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.
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Order for Second Stage (3 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to have the opportunity to introduce to the House today the Second Stage of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010. The Bill has several purposes. Its main purpose is to give further effect to the Government's cancer control strategy and, in particular, the development of radiation oncology services under the national...
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: They are. Apologies for that. From 2014, therefore, all publicly-funded radiotherapy services in Ireland will be provided as part of an integrated multidisiplinary service involving surgical, medical and radiation oncology. This is in keeping with the recommendations of the Hollywood report. That there has been great loyalty and support for the hospital over the years from patients and...
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: It will be retained for those purposes. I am awaiting their proposals.
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: Not any more.
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: I saw that.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Jun 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 (3 Jun 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 — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: I understand that the majority of applicants who received a payment under the back to school clothing and footwear scheme in 2009, will automatically be issued with an application form for 2010. Following this, I am informed that the HSE also intend making the application form available through their website (www.hse.ie) and the relevant local health offices nationwide. With regards to the...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: The Government's 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 Health Service Executive (HSE) has introduced measures to contain DTSS expenditure at the 2008 level of approximately â¬63 million. Under the new...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 Jun 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 (3 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: Our Lady's Children's Hospital is committed to providing the full level of services that it promised in its 2010 Service Plan. It is addressing the challenge of delivering a high quality service to its patients, while remaining within budget. This may involve decisions in relation to the closure of wards or other services. However, the number of patients on the orthopaedic waiting list at...