Results 4,321-4,340 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (30 Nov 2005)
Mary Harney: The rollout of the national breast cancer screening programme to the remaining regions in the country is a major priority in the development of cancer services. BreastCheck has advertised for lead consultant radiologists and radiographers for the two new clinical units, one at the South Infirmary-Victoria Hospital, Cork and one at University College Hospital, Galway. The recruitment of other...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Nov 2005)
Mary Harney: The Government has agreed that the best option in terms of improving geographic access for patients in the north west is to facilitate access for those patients to radiation oncology services as part of North-South co-operation on cancer. Specifically, it was agreed: that the issue of access in the short term to the radiation oncology centre at Belfast City Hospital for patients in the north...
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (30 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, the Department of Health and Children has asked the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to arrange to have the matter investigated and for a reply to issue directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (30 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, the Department of Health and Children has asked the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to arrange to have the matter investigated and for a reply to issue directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 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, the Department of Health and Children has asked the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to arrange to have the matter investigated and for a reply to issue directly to the Deputy. The...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (30 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, the Department of Health and Children has asked the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to arrange to have the matter investigated and for a reply to issue directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (30 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, the Department of Health and Children has asked the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to arrange to have the matter investigated and for a reply to issue directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (30 Nov 2005)
Mary Harney: It has always been the practice to apply the two charges to which the Deputy refers in the cases of private patients who pay a daily charge under section 55 of the Health Act 1970. With effect from 1 January 2006, the charge for private care will be â¬551 per day in the case of a regional hospital, â¬460 per day for a county hospital and â¬197 per day for a district hospital. The...
- Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (30 Nov 2005)
Mary Harney: Organisational and human resources management issues within the Health Service Executive are a matter for the HSE itself. I have been advised by the HSE that it has identified Manorhamilton as one of the five lead sites for its national shared services directorate and that, in this context, Manorhamilton will be a lead site for human resources within the directorate. Industrial relations...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Nov 2005)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 134 and 135 together. In line with the commitment given in the national health strategy, Quality and Fairness â A Health System For You, a national review of renal services is being undertaken by the Health Service Executive. The purpose of the review is to make recommendations for a high quality and patient-centred renal service to meet current and...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (30 Nov 2005)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to human resource management issues within the Health Service Executive, which are matters for the HSE under the Health Act 2004. The Department of Health and Children has asked the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to arrange to have the matters investigated and for a reply to issue directly to the Deputy.
- Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)
Mary Harney: It is proposed to take No. 29, Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005 â Second Stage (resumed), to adjourn at 1 p.m. if not previously concluded; and No. 30, statements on the World Trade Organisation trade negotiations. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the proceedings on No. 30 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at...
- Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)
Mary Harney: I wish to clarify something that was raised on the Order of Business yesterday by Deputy Gormley when he inquired whether barrier-free tolling legislation would be introduced and the Taoiseach said "No". I wish to clarify that such a measure is being considered as part of the roads (miscellaneous provisions) Bill which will be published early next year.
- Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)
Mary Harney: Regarding the Bills referred to by Deputy Kenny, the top of the pink list says they will be published either during this session or up to the beginning of next session. I am advised this will be the case and it certainly is the intention.
- Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)
Mary Harney: The Government is not preparing specific legislation regarding the issue in the Department of Health and Children which was raised by the Deputy. However, there will be a lot of legislation from that Department next year. I am not in a position to anticipate what may be in the budget speech next week.
- Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)
Mary Harney: The housing (miscellaneous provisions) Bill will be published next year.
- Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)
Mary Harney: The roads (miscellaneous provisions) Bill will deal with issues concerning the National Roads Authority. It is not my information that issues to do with road safety will be part of that Bill. I will have the matter clarified by the Minister for Transport.
- Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)
Mary Harney: It may well be separate legislation. I am not familiar with how it will be done.
- Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)
Mary Harney: I will raise the matter with the Minister for Finance.
- Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)
Mary Harney: It would be normal for reports of that kind to be published at some stage; the issue is when. I will raise the Deputy's specific query with the Minister.