Results 23,881-23,900 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (9 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: Narcolepsy is not an eligible condition under the Long Term Illness Scheme. There are no plans to extend the list of eligible conditions covered by the 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...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Daylight Savings Time: Daylight Savings Time (9 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: There is no cost to my Department for the changing clocks from summer time to winter time and vice versa. I have forwarded your question to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (10 Nov 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 Investigations: Health Service Investigations (10 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: I have met with Dr. Hayes on 8th November and with the Chair of Tallaght Hospital on 9th November 2010 to discuss the implications of the report with them. I will meet shortly with the CEO and Chair of the HSE to establish how the recommendations of the report can be implemented as soon as possible. The main focus will be on what initiatives are needed both in the hospital and in the wider...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 Nov 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 (10 Nov 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 (10 Nov 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 Records: Medical Records (10 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (10 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: My Department has no record of an application from the Group referred to by the Deputy. If the organisation wishes to make an application for National Lottery Funding they should send in a formal application. Detailed procedures, along with the application form are set out on my Department's website www.dohc.ie.
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (10 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: My Department has received an application for funding from the 2010 national lottery allocation from the organisation in question. This is one of a large number currently being assessed by my Department. The Deputy will be informed of the outcome of the application as soon as a decision has been made.
- Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (10 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: I understand, from the Health Service Executive, that a reply is expected to issue shortly.
- Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (10 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: I understand from the HSE that a reply issued to the Deputy on 5th November, 2010.
- Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (10 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: I understand from the HSE that a reply issued to the Deputy on 5th November, 2010.
- Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (10 Nov 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 — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (10 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: I understand that the HSE has written to the Deputy on 4 November 2010 in response to a previous parliamentary question from him in relation to this person. The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) was established to arrange treatment for patients who have been waiting longest on surgical, in-patient waiting lists. Subject to the resources available to it, the NTPF may arrange treatment...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (10 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: The Special Civil Service Incentive Career Break Scheme was announced on the 30th April 2009 and was available for civil servants during 2009 only. To avail of this scheme, a career break of special leave without pay had to be taken for three years. The scheme provides for the payment of one third of gross pay to a maximum of â¬12,500 per annum to successful applicants. These amounts are...
- Hospitals Building Programme (11 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: The new national paediatric hospital is a priority for the Government. The capital spending on it will be protected over the full lifetime of the project. The total estimated cost of the development, including the ambulatory and urgent care centre at Tallaght, is â¬650 million. This is â¬100 million less than a previous estimate because of the fall in building prices. Of the total...
- Hospitals Building Programme (11 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: I detect the negative tone of the Deputy in the questions. The philanthropic contribution is highly achievable. The new person has a terrific track record in philanthropy. A foundation has been established and has received charitable status from the Revenue Commissioners. The year before last Toronto hospital raised $78 million. I visited the Starship Children's Hospital in New Zealand...