Results 23,701-23,720 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: My Department has again requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Health Service Executive to arrange for a reply to issue to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Nursing Education: Nursing Education (27 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: I am informed by An Bord Altranais that it is not the case that an applicant for registration who is required to successfully complete a period of adaptation and assessment as a prerequisite to registration cannot apply for adaptation until he/she has secured a permanent job contract. Each applicant who is required to undertake adaptation is provided by An Bord Altranais with a list of...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 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 Staff: Hospital Staff (27 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Prescription Charges: Prescription Charges (27 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: Since 1st October 2010, medical card holders are required to pay a 50c charge for medicines and other prescription items supplied to them by community pharmacists. The charges are subject to a cap of â¬10 per month for each person or family. Should a person or family pay more than â¬10, the HSE will issue refunds automatically on a quarterly basis based on the information received from the...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Oct 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 (27 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 Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: As the recruitment of social worker posts is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Cross-Border Health Services: Cross-Border Health Services (27 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 274 and 275 together. In 2007, both Health Departments agreed to undertake a Feasibility Study on the potential for future cooperation. A Project Board representative of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (NI), the Department of Health and Children, the Health Service Executive, and Cooperation And Working Together (CAWT) was...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 276 and 277 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (27 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: The EU Commission, in its Orientation Note on Electronic Cigarettes (May 2008), stated that where such products are presented for use in or assist in smoking cessation, they are regarded as medicinal products. In this regard they are similar to other nicotine replacement therapies (NRT) and therefore require marketing authorisation before being placed on the market in Ireland. In common with...
- Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (27 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 284 to 286, inclusive, together. 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. I would like to clarify that Judge Smyth began his work on the review in January last and that it was always...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Oct 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 (27 Oct 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 (27 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 302 and 303 together. There are two main cost factors associated with medical cards and GP visit cards, firstly the capitation and other fees paid to General Practitioners (GPs) and, secondly, the cost of drugs supplied to patients. GPs who hold contracts under the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme with the Health Service Executive (HSE) are remunerated...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 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 Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: The Government has made clear that a critical part of its strategy to restore the public finances is to achieve sustainability in the cost of delivering public services relative to State revenues. To help achieve this goal, it will be necessary to restructure and reorganise the public service and to reduce public service numbers over the coming years. This requires that the moratorium on...
- Written Answers — Cardiovascular Services: Cardiovascular Services (27 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: The Director of Clinical Care in the Health Service Executive (HSE) has lead responsibility in the HSE for implementation of the Cardiovascular Policy. The HSE has established 3 programmes to implement the different elements of the Cardiovascular Policy, covering acute coronary syndrome, heart failure and stroke. Lead clinicians have been appointed with specific responsibility for each of...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 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 Service Properties: Health Service Properties (27 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: Management of the Health Service Executive property portfolio is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Executive for direct reply.