Results 22,701-22,720 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: I do not know from where the Deputy has his data. To meet the standards for breast cancer, a centre must have two specialist breast surgeons, two radiologists and two pathologists. Sligo General Hospital has one breast surgeon.
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: When the breast surgeon in Sligo General Hospital was on holiday or off work there was no service.
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: That is supported by all the evidence domestically and from patient advocacy groups.
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: On the number of beds, Professor Keane estimated that two beds would be required. The issue is not one of bed numbers but patient services. I understand a number of patients from Sligo are coming to the Dublin area for treatment. This option has been always available. The important issue is that when patients require access to the cancer centre in Galway-----
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: -----that that access is provided in a timely fashion so that we can get good outcomes for patients.
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: I do not want to make political points here, but if I heard the Fine Gael health spokesman say that he would reverse the decision on Sligo, that would certainly be news to me. On the wider issue, I believe the Government amendment satisfies the requirements the Deputies mentioned on Committee Stage.
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: The Deputy spoke about it four months ago.
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: That is why-----
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: The Deputy is wrong.
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: I move amendment No. 2: In page 4, between lines 26 and 27, to insert the following: "(5) Subject to subsection (5), the Executive shall use the land vested in it by this section for the purposes of the delivery of health and personal social services within the meaning of the Health Act 2004.".
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (30 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 (30 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 (30 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 (30 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 (30 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 (30 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 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 (30 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.