Results 24,021-24,040 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Nursing Home Care: Motion (16 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: When people are critical of what they call the political role, they are referring to serving Parliament. In a democracy, civil servants should serve Parliament. That is what they are here to do.
- Nursing Home Care: Motion (16 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: Elected Members must decide what is in the public interest, civil servants are meant to serve us, the courts interpret the law and so on.
- Nursing Home Care: Motion (16 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: The Ombudsman is critical of what she calls the marketing and spin involved in calling this the fair deal. On page 103 of her report, however, she refers to the nursing home support scheme being so poorly drafted that it would be incomprehensible to the average citizen or even the reasonably well educated lay person. It is difficult to believe this is valid criticism of legislation that is...
- Nursing Home Care: Motion (16 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: It was not illegal. It-----
- Nursing Home Care: Motion (16 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: I beg your pardon.
- Written Answers — Banned Substances: Banned Substances (16 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: Cannabis and cannabis based medicinal products are Schedule 1 controlled substances under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977. They are considered as having no medicinal use and their manufacture, production, preparation, sale, supply, distribution and possession is unlawful except for the purposes of research. I am aware that claims have been made in respect of the possible health benefits of...
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (16 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 (16 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 (16 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Nov 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 (16 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Recognition of Professional Qualifications: Recognition of Professional Qualifications (16 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications applies to all EEA nationals wishing to practise a regulated profession in an EEA Member State other than that in which they obtained their professional qualifications. Its intention is to make it easier for certain professionals to practise their...
- Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (16 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: Guidelines on the Prevention and Control of Tuberculosis in Ireland were published in April 2010 by the Health Service Executive on behalf of the National TB Advisory Committee. They recommend that all new entrants to Ireland who originate from a country with a high incidence of tuberculosis (= 40 TB cases per 100,000 population notified per year) and who will be spending at least three...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (16 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: Under the current eligibility framework, there is no charge for MRI scans provided to public patients in public hospitals. However, the Minister has approved the application of charges to private patients receiving MRI services in approved public hospitals. The Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of patient data in relation to MRI scans and I have forwarded the...
- Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (16 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: Earlier this year I was happy to approve a grant of almost â¬172,000 from my Department's 2010 allocation of National Lottery funds to the organisation referred to by the Deputy. I agree that it is very important to ensure that appropriate counselling is available to all those that the organisation supports and both I and the HSE are anxious that all former patients of the consultant are...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (16 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: Under the Health Acts, eligibility for health services is based on residency and means. Determination of eligibility is the responsibility of the HSE. Any person, regardless of nationality, who is accepted by the HSE as being ordinarily resident in Ireland is entitled to either full eligibility (medical card holders) or limited eligibility for health services. Regulation (EC) 883/2004 deals...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: I wish to inform the Deputy that the issue of repatriation is dealt with by Repatriation Division, Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, Department of Justice and Law Reform and as such the deputy should direct his question to the Minister for Justice and Law Reform.
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (16 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: The National Social Work Qualifications Board (NSWQB) was established in 1997 under the Health (Corporate Bodies) Act 1961 and is the designated authority for the profession of social work in Ireland. As the Irish recognition authority for social work qualifications, the main functions of the NSWQB include the following: awarding the professional social work qualification in Ireland, the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (16 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: The role of Comhairle na Nimheanna (The Poisons Council) is to provide advice to me or my colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, in relation to any Regulations made under the Poisons Act and on any other matter in relation to poisons, their manufacture, storage, transport, distribution, sale or use. The Council meets only as required and its last meeting was held on...