Results 24,081-24,100 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (18 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: The Government decided in July 2005 that the best option for improving geographic access for patients in the North West to radiation oncology services in the short term was to facilitate access to Belfast City Hospital and accordingly, a Service Level Agreement is in place for the referral of radiation oncology patients from Donegal to BCH. This is in addition to the services available at St...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (18 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 100 and 101 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (18 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (18 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question of 11th November 2010 sought information in respect of reports and reviews commissioned by my Department from 2008 to 2010 and this information has been provided. However information in respect of agencies or boards under my Department's remit is not held by my Department and I have asked them to reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 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 (18 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 Services: Hospital Services (23 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: Louth County Hospital has not been closed, and there are no plans to do so. The Deputy will be aware that the HSE has reorganised services in the Louth/Meath Hospital Group, and this Hospital continues to play an important and expanding role in the provision of health services in the North East region, with a particular focus on diagnostic and day services. A minor injuries unit and...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (23 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 (23 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 (23 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: Treatments available to medical card holders under the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) are prioritised in accordance with clinical necessity. Under the Scheme, emergency care is provided, with a focus on the relief of pain and sepsis. The remaining care provision is subject to prior approval by a clinician in the HSE, who will prioritise for: High risk and exceptional patients; ...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 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 (23 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 — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (23 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 (23 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive published a National Review of GP Out-of-Hours Services in March 2010. The HSE is in discussion with North-Doc Medical Services Limited, which supplies the GPs for the D-Doc service, with a view to implementing certain changes to the service from 1 January 2011. Both the HSE and North-Doc Medical Services Limited are committed to continuing this valuable service...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 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 (23 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 (23 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: Under the Health Act 2008, a much simplified system of assessment for eligibility was introduced in respect of persons aged 70 or over, based on the significantly higher gross income thresholds rather than the standard net income limits. The gross income thresholds are â¬700 per week for a single person aged over 70 and â¬1,400 for a couple. Where a person aged 70 or over does not qualify...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: The Director of the Office of Quality and Clinical Care in the HSE, met the Irish Consultant Neurologists' Association earlier this year to discuss how best to move neurology services in Ireland forward. Following these discussions it was agreed to set up national programmes on stroke management, epilepsy and access for neurology outpatients. These programmes were established in the summer...
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (23 Nov 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.