Results 22,541-22,560 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (23 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: There are currently no plans to extend the list of eligible conditions covered by the Long Term Illness Scheme. Under the Drugs Payment Scheme no individual or family pays more than â¬120 per calendar month towards the cost of approved prescribed medicines. The scheme is easy to use and significantly reduces the cost burden for families and individuals incurring ongoing expenditure on...
- Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (23 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 126, 127 and 130 to 132, inclusive, together. Since the establishment of the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) in 2002, it has received funding totalling â¬597.782m for the treatment, to date, of over 170,000 patients. A table setting out the NTPF's annual allocation since its establishment is attached. In each year to date, 95% to 96% of NTPF funding...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 Jun 2010)
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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 Jun 2010)
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 (23 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (23 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Jun 2010)
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 Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: 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 general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he/she would be in the best position to take the matter up with the consultant involved. As the Deputy may be aware, subject to...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Misuse of Drugs: Misuse of Drugs (24 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: In light of the health risks associated with the consumption of a number of substances commonly referred to as 'legal highs' and which were on sale in head shops, the Government made an Order on 11 May declaring a large number of these substances to be controlled drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977, with immediate effect. Approximately 200 individual substances were controlled by this...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Jun 2010)
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 (24 Jun 2010)
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 Service Staff: Health Service Staff (24 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: Subject to overall parameters set by Government, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility for determining the composition of its staffing complement. In that regard, it is a matter for the Executive to manage and deploy its human resources to best meet the requirements of its Annual Service Plan for the delivery of health and personal social services to the public. With regard to...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (24 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: Subject to overall parameters set by Government, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility for determining the composition of its staffing complement. In that regard, it is a matter for the Executive to manage and deploy its human resources to best meet the requirements of its Annual Service Plan for the delivery of health and personal social services to the public. With regard to...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (24 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: Subject to overall parameters set by Government, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility for determining the composition of its staffing complement. In that regard, it is a matter for the Executive to manage and deploy its human resources to best meet the requirements of its Annual Service Plan for the delivery of health and personal social services to the public. With regard to...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Jun 2010)
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 — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (24 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: The public pandemic vaccination campaign came to an end on 31st March 2010. Following a full assessment of the current situation, the risks of a second wave, the availability of vaccine and other factors, the National Public Health Emergency Team decided, following advice from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee, that those in the "at risk" group should continue to be vaccinated....
- Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (24 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 105 and 106 together. In 2008, payments to General Practitioners (GPs) for services provided under the GMS scheme totalled approximately â¬460 million. In addition, GPs were paid approximately â¬15m in respect of other schemes. Figures in respect of 2009 are not yet available. In the same year, payments to pharmacies amounted to approximately â¬1,628...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.