Results 3,981-4,000 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (9 Nov 2005)
Mary Harney: The rollout of the national breast screening programme to the remaining regions in the country is a major priority in the development of cancer services. A design team has been appointed to work up detailed plans for two new clinical units, one at the South Infirmary-Victoria Hospital, Cork and one at University College Hospital, Galway. It is anticipated that, subject to obtaining...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Nov 2005)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Nov 2005)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 208 and 209 together. The national plan for radiation oncology, which I announced last July, provides for an integrated network of radiation oncology services that will ensure equitable access and outcomes for patients throughout the country. Patients in the north west are currently being referred for radiation oncology treatment to the recently commissioned...
- Written Answers — Health Levy: Health Levy (9 Nov 2005)
Mary Harney: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the full year cost to the Exchequer, based on projected 2006 incomes, of maintaining the current exemption threshold for the health contribution levy at â¬20,800 per annum, that is, the annualised value of its current level of â¬400 per week, is estimated at â¬137 million in a full year. If the existing threshold was to remain in place and...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Nov 2005)
Mary Harney: It has been accepted that the current infrastructure at Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children does not generally meet the standards required for a modern paediatric hospital. The available facilities do not satisfactorily accommodate the range and extent of current clinical and associated activity. In recognition of this, a project team was established to plan for the overall future...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 Nov 2005)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Nov 2005)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (9 Nov 2005)
Mary Harney: The information requested is being collated in my Department and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — State Property: State Property (10 Nov 2005)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (10 Nov 2005)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 Nov 2005)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 Nov 2005)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (10 Nov 2005)
Mary Harney: Drafting of a memorandum, with related heads of a Bill, to address VHI's commercial status is at an advanced stage and will be circulated shortly to other Departments, prior to submission to the Government for approval.
- Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (10 Nov 2005)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 111 and 112 together. Under the Health Insurance Acts and the provisions of the risk equalisation scheme 2003, participating insurers submit data returns to the Health Insurance Authority on a six-monthly basis, and the authority analyses these returns to assess the level of risk differential between the insurers in order to make its recommendation to me...
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (10 Nov 2005)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Nov 2005)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this case investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Nov 2005)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 Nov 2005)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (10 Nov 2005)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to human resource management issues within the Health Service Executive. As this is a matter for the executive under the Health Act 2004, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 Nov 2005)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.