Results 24,001-24,020 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Patient Redress Scheme: Patient Redress Scheme (11 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Question Nos. 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 183, 184 and 185 together. The Lourdes Hospital Redress Scheme was established following an Inquiry into peripartum hysterectomy at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda chaired by Judge Maureen Harding Clark S.C. Judge Clark was requested by the Government to advise on an appropriate scheme of redress arising from the findings...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 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 (11 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 — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (11 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (11 Nov 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 (11 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (11 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Acquired Infections: Hospital Acquired Infections (11 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAIs) continue to be a challenge for healthcare systems worldwide. Ireland is not unique in this regard and tackling HCAIs here continues to be a priority for the Government and for the Health Service Executive (HSE). In March 2007, the HSE launched a National Infection Control Action Plan. Over the period of the Plan the HSE aims to reduce HCAIs by 20%,...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: The outturn figures for the Health Group of Votes as set out in the Revised Estimates Volume for the years 2001-2009 is set out in the table. Prior to 2005, all health expenditure was provided for through Vote 39, the Department of Health and Children. Vote 40 in respect of the Health Service Executive was established in 2005, and Vote 41 in respect of the Office of the Minister for Children...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Cancer Incidence: Cancer Incidence (11 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: The National Cancer Registry of Ireland is the principal source of information on cancer incidence, treatment and survival for the population of Ireland. In 2009, the Registry published An Atlas of Cancer in Ireland 1994-2003. That report described variations in cancer risk (incidence) at electoral district level in Ireland, with the objectives of investigating geographical variation;...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 and 179 together. As this are service matters, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: Details of the number of medical cards are provided to my Department each month by the Health Service Executive (HSE). The figures are provided on a net basis, showing the balance after new cards have been issued and other cards, as appropriate, have been deleted from the Executive's database, e.g. following a review of a person's circumstances. The most recent figures provided to my...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: Under the National Plan for Radiation Oncology (NPRO), there will be a network of four radiotherapy centres and two satellite radiotherapy centres in Ireland by 2014. This development of radiotherapy services nationally is being achieved on a phased basis. Under Phase 1, new facilities at St. James's Hospital and Beaumont Hospital are almost ready with fit-out to be completed by year-end....
- Nursing Home Care: Motion (16 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Ãireann" and substitute the following: "â notes the introduction by the Government of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme which legally defined eligibility for long term nursing home care and which addressed the previous inequity by equalising State support for those in public, private and voluntary nursing homes; â notes that the HSE...
- Nursing Home Care: Motion (16 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: I robustly and strongly defend the role of the Department in the investigation by the Ombudsman. Section 4 of the Ombudsman Act 1980 states: Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Ombudsman may investigate any action taken by or on behalf of a Department of State or other person specified in Part I of the First Schedule to this Act (being an action taken in the performance of...
- Nursing Home Care: Motion (16 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: Yes, I will take the point of order.
- Nursing Home Care: Motion (16 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: On page ten of the report the Ombudsman indicates a list of things she requires, including the actions of the Department and the Health Service Executive in response to legal proceedings initiated on behalf of patients, information on legal proceedings and documentation. On page 109 of the same report she indicated that she did not want that. She said the present investigation did not...
- Nursing Home Care: Motion (16 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: No. All officeholders must live by the Constitution. We all have clearly defined powers. Section 5 of the Ombudsman Act states that the Ombudsman may investigate a matter but if the person affected by the action has initiated any court civil legal proceedings and the proceedings have not been dismissed for failure to disclose a cause the Ombudsman is precluded from investigating the case....
- Nursing Home Care: Motion (16 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: No. We have an honourable public service. It serves Ministers of every ilk without fear or favour. That has been my experience and is the way it should be. Since civil servants have been criticised for devoting undue time to parliamentary questions, Adjournment debates and-----