Results 23,601-23,620 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 237 and 238 together. The management of hospital services generally, including out-patient waiting lists, is a matter for the Health Service Executive and the individual hospitals concerned. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular issues raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Oct 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 (19 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: As the information sought by the Deputy is not provided by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to my Department as a matter of routine, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to address these matters and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (19 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: In late 2005 the HSE undertook a review of tertiary paediatric services.McKinsey and Company were engaged to advise on the future strategic organisation of tertiary paediatric services. The resulting report â "Children's Health First" â recommended that the new paediatric hospital should be located alongside a leading academic teaching hospital in Dublin in order to provide a more...
- Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (19 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: I propose to takes Questions Nos. 248 and 249 together. Under the Infectious Diseases Regulations 1981 (S.I. No 390 of 1981), patients receiving treatment by the HSE for infectious diseases are not liable for charges. The Health (Amendment)(No 2) Act 2010 provides for the payment of a charge of 50 cent by persons with full eligibility (GMS patients) per item on prescriptions filled by...
- Written Answers — Prescription Charges: Prescription Charges (19 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: Medical card holders are required to pay a 50c charge for medicines and other prescription items supplied to them by community pharmacists, subject to a cap of â¬10 per month for each person or family. Prescription charges do not apply to children in the care of the HSE or to methadone supplied to patients participating in the Methadone Treatment Scheme. There are no plans to exempt any...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 Oct 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 — Rare Diseases: Rare Diseases (19 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 253, 281 and 282 together. The 2009 EU Council Recommendations on Rare Diseases was supported by Ireland and this calls for Member States to establish national plans for rare diseases before the end of 2013. The European Commission is supporting the Europlan Project which aims to assist countries in the development of their national plans. A Europlan...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Oct 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 Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (19 Oct 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 — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (19 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: The immediate and the ongoing needs of separated children seeking asylum (SCSA) relating to accommodation, medical and social needs as well as their application for refugee status are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive (HSE) in accordance with the Refugee Act, 1996 (as amended) and the Child Care Act, 1991. Where children are identified by An Garda SÃochána at the point of...
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (19 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: Plans for the new children's hospital at the Mater Hospital site are progressing. The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board is preparing to submit a formal application for planning permission to An Bórd Pleanála. Subject to planning permission being granted, construction of the new hospital is scheduled to commence in the fourth quarter of 2011. A contract for construction will...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 261 and 262 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — National Diabetes Policy: National Diabetes Policy (19 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: The report referred to by the Deputy is a Health Service Executive report, and as the implementation of its recommendations are a service matter, the question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (19 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: The Department's telecommunication system is provided by two companies. Details are as follows: Type of Communication Company Type of Contract Land Lines Eircom General Data Eircom General Mobile Phones Vodafone Framework Agreement The position regarding the HSE and other agencies is a matter for the agencies themselves. My Department is requesting them to reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (19 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: The Department's energy supply is provided by two companies. Details are as follows: Energy Type Company Type of Contract Electricity Energia Framework Agreement Gas Bord Gáis Framework Agreement The position regarding the HSE and other agencies is a matter for the agencies themselves. My Department is requesting them to reply directly to the Deputy.