Results 23,661-23,680 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Public Relations Contracts: Public Relations Contracts (20 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: This is a service delivery matter and it has therefore been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (20 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 — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (20 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: I appointed the former High Court Judge, Mr. TC Smyth SC, to examine whether a further investigation into the case of Michael Shine, former Consultant at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda would be of benefit. In line with the advice of both Judge Smyth and the Attorney General I regret that, in order to avoid any danger of prejudicing legal cases, it is not possible to publish the...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (20 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: The gross current Voted allocation to the Health Service Executive is â¬14.139 billion. The HSE is required under the Health Act, 2004 to deliver the total quantum of health and personal services set out in the approved National Service Plan within this allocation. A sum of â¬230m was included in the National Service Plan for 2010 to meet costs associated with the full year cost of the...
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (20 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: The total estimated cost for the development of the new national paediatric hospital is â¬650 million. â¬400m is committed by the Exchequer and â¬50 million committed by the HSE. The balance will be met from commercial and other sources (e.g. carpark, commercial units, research funding, private clinics, Universities and Medical Schools) and from philanthropic initiatives. It is a...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (20 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: In approving the HSE National Service Plan 2010 earlier this year, I highlighted to the Executive the need to deliver, at a minimum, the levels of service set out in the Plan as well as operating within the limits of its allocation of â¬14.140bn, as set out in the Revised Estimates Volume. These requirements include operating within budget during times of critical pressure. With regard to...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 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 Services: Hospital Services (20 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (20 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (20 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 — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: The number of staff in my Department primarily employed in the areas specified are set out below: Area WTE Note Entitlement Processing 14.00 These staff are primarily involved in the processing and maintenance of files related to entitlements under the Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) Scheme and the Community Childcare Subvention (CCS) Scheme. Inspections 0.00 There are no staff...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (20 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 — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (20 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: The HSE has recently brought the arrangements for the supply of medicines to medical card holders attending mental health outpatient clinics in the area of the former Eastern Regional Health Authority into line with those operating in the rest of the country. In line with clinical best practice it is considered worthwhile that patients have contact with their GP, establishing a valuable link...
- Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (21 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: Food labelling is currently governed by Council Directive 2000/13/EC, transposed in 2002, with several amendments since. This applies to the labelling of pre-packaged foodstuffs for sale to the ultimate consumer or for supply to mass caterers. The principle underlying this Directive is that the purchaser must not be misled and it has helped to ensure that the consumer is provided with the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: My Department's structure does not classify staff responsibilities in the way referred to in the Deputy's Question. The Department is organised on a divisional basis, each headed by a member of the Management Advisory Committee (MAC). The following table summarises the principal functions of the Department's divisions and the staff members allocated to them. Division (MAC Area) Numbers...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (21 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 93, 94, 97 and 108 together. Under the provisions of the Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006, the Health Service Executive appointed an external service provider to act as Scheme Administrator for the Health Repayment Scheme. The service provider is a consortium comprising of KPMG Accountants and McCann Fitzgerald Solicitors. As per the contract agreement...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (21 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: The Health Repayment Scheme Appeals Office is an independent office established to provide an appeals service to those who wish to appeal the decision of the Scheme Administrator under the Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006. The current average time between the receipt of a completed Appeal Form and the making of an Appeals Officer's decision is 174 working days. However the...
- Written Answers — Nursing Education: Nursing Education (21 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: The Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council is the national body with responsibility for standards, education and training in pre-hospital emergency care in Ireland. The Council sets education standards and conducts examinations leading to the National Qualification in Emergency Medical Technology (NQEMT). The current Council guidelines are contained in the Education and Training Standards...
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (21 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: I remain committed to providing the best standard of complex hospital care for children in Ireland and I am confident that this objective will be met. The National Paediatric Development Board has commenced the planning process for the new hospital directly with An Bórd Pleanála on 11 October 2010 and the completion date for construction of the hospital is the last quarter of 2014. I have...