Results 24,181-24,200 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Dec 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 (1 Dec 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 — Nursing Home Repayment Scheme: Nursing Home Repayment Scheme (1 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: As the query relates to a service matter, I have referred your query to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: The amount paid by my Department in respect of legal fees for each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010 to date is â¬1.951m, â¬0.339m and â¬0.710m, respectively. These figures exclude the costs associated with awards/settlements.
- Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (2 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: There are two vaccines licensed in Ireland to prevent HPV infection. Cervarix was licensed in September 2006 and Gardasil was licensed in September 2007. Both are therefore available privately for use under the direction of a medical practitioner and it is known that one insurer is offering a HPV vaccination service in some schools to girls not covered under the public scheme. The public...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Dec 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 (2 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 85 and 94 together. The establishment within the HSE of a National Ambulance Service has enabled a major programme of reform and improvement to be commenced. This aims to maximise operational efficiency and provide a more responsive and appropriate emergency ambulance service. The HSE, with the support of the Department of Health and Children and the Health...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (2 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Car Parks: Hospital Car Parks (2 Dec 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 (2 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: The numbers of Grade VIIIs employed in the public health service for the years 2000 to 2010 are set out in the table below. As can be seen from the data, following a peak in 2007, the number of Grade VIIIs has been decreasing steadily due to employment control measures introduced by my Department. Numbers of Grade VIIIs employed in the public health service Date Total WTE excl. career...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: The HSE has developed a generic model Primary Care Centre brief to accommodate Primary Care Teams. Approximately 270 possible locations for such centres were identified by the HSE. These were advertised in two stages in late 2007 and mid 2008. The HSE has summarised the progress to date as follows: - Approximately 220 new primary care centres are currently under consideration. - In 210...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: I understand from the HSE that a reply issued to the Deputy on 5 November 2010.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Dec 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 Services: Health Services (2 Dec 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 (2 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 99 to 101, inclusive, together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (2 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Financial Resolution No. 9: Income Tax (7 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: I move the following financial resolutions:
- FINANCIAL RESOLUTION No. 14: INCOME LEVY (7 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: I wish to correct a drafting error in Financial Resolution No. 13. At sub-paragraph (ii), the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, should read the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs. At sub-paragraph (iv), the Department of Education and Science should read the Department of Education and Skills. I refer to the tax wedge mentioned by Deputy Kenny. Even...
- FINANCIAL RESOLUTION No. 14: INCOME LEVY (7 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: -----and the tenth lowest in the OECD. The rate of 31.4% places Ireland first in Europe and tenth in the OECD.