Results 4,401-4,420 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Dec 2005)
Mary Harney: On the basis of the figures provided by the Health Service Executive, shared services, primary care reimbursement service, formerly the General Medical Services (Payments) Board, the estimated additional cost of extending GP visit cards to the rest of the population, who are not covered by a medical card or a GP visit card and taking account of the 200,000 GP visit cards for which funding of...
- Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (6 Dec 2005)
Mary Harney: Vitamin B12 was removed from the common list of reimbursable drugs and medicines as the manufacturers of the product advised my Department that due to problems in the manufacturing process it had become temporarily unavailable both in Ireland and the UK. I have had inquiries made in the matter and I understand that there is an alternative product available in community pharmacies for people...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Dec 2005)
Mary Harney: On the basis of the figures provided by the Health Service Executive, shared services, primary care reimbursement service, formerly the General Medical Services (Payments) Board, for 2004, the estimated cost of providing GP visit cards for persons under five years of age is approximately â¬56 million. The estimated cost of providing GP visit cards for persons under ten years of age is...
- Written Answers — Hospital Visiting Policy: Hospital Visiting Policy (6 Dec 2005)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy will be aware this issue was raised at our recent meeting with families and victims of MRSA. Unrestricted visiting in hospitals can cause difficulties for hospital staff and for the proper enforcement of infection control measures. There are, of course, exceptions that must be made, particularly for seriously ill patients and children. I understand that the Health Service...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Dec 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 — Primary Care Services: Primary Care Services (6 Dec 2005)
Mary Harney: The provision of modern, well-equipped, accessible premises will be central to the effective functioning of primary care teams and networks. It is therefore necessary to facilitate and encourage the development, where appropriate, of modern, well-equipped, user-friendly buildings in which the broad range of primary care services, including general practice, can be delivered. To ensure that...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Dec 2005)
Mary Harney: The Government has accepted the recommendation of the pharmacy review group that there be no beneficial interest between prescribing and dispensing. A Government decision was taken in June 2005 to introduce new pharmacy legislation. The legislation will take the form of two Bills. The first will remove the "derogation" on EU-EEA qualified pharmacists, introduce fitness to practice regulations...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (6 Dec 2005)
Mary Harney: The roll-out 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 the new BreastCheck clinical units at the South Infirmary-Victoria Hospital, Cork, and University College Hospital, Galway. It is anticipated that, subject to obtaining...
- Financial Resolution No. 4: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)
Mary Harney: I move: (1) THAT, as respects the year of assessment 2005 and subsequent years of assessment, Part 30 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (No. 39 of 1997) be amended by inserting, in Chapter 4, the following after section 790A: 790AA.â(1)(a) In this sectionâ 'administrator', in relation to a relevant pension arrangement, means the person or persons having the management of the...
- Financial Resolution No. 4: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)
Mary Harney: I saw the programme and I know the person about whom the Deputy is speaking.
- Financial Resolution No. 4: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)
Mary Harney: The Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, said in his Budget Statement at A.21 that he intends in the Finance Bill to bring forward measures to help those towards the lower end of the income scale, and those who are not using their current full entitlements, to provide themselves with reasonable retirement arrangements. The pension coverage review took place recently, the outcome of which is...
- Financial Resolution No. 4: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)
Mary Harney: In order to be helpful, when the Government discussed the child care issue, we were anxious to ensure we were neutral as between a parent who goes out to work and a parent who remains at home to look after the children. We also wanted to ensure that those who do not pay tax because of low earnings, and 36% of income earners on the minimum wage do not pay tax, were not disadvantaged. That is...
- Financial Resolution No. 5: General. (7 Dec 2005)
Mary Harney: I move Financial Resolution No. 5: THAT it is expedient to amend the law relating to inland revenue (including value-added tax and excise) and to make further provision in connection with finance.
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (7 Dec 2005)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 121 and 142 together. The Government is committed to exploring fully the scope for the private sector to provide additional capacity in the health system. The key objective is to provide the required extra capacity, whether this is in the public or private sector. In July this year, my Department issued a policy direction to the Health Service Executive, HSE,...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Dec 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 (7 Dec 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 — National Cancer Strategy: National Cancer Strategy (7 Dec 2005)
Mary Harney: The National Cancer Forum is currently finalising a new national cancer strategy, which I expect to be submitted to me shortly. On receipt, my Department will assess the policy implications, including costs. I will then bring the new cancer strategy to Government. I will publish it as soon as possible thereafter.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Dec 2005)
Mary Harney: The following tables detail the numbers and grade of staff employed in my private and constituency offices and the annual cost of each office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses. All staff are permanent civil servants except for special advisers, personal assistants and personal secretary. Private Office. Grade Number of Officers (Wholetime Equivalent) Special Advisers 3 ...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Dec 2005)
Mary Harney: As part of the overall funding for health services in 2006, additional funding of â¬4.78 million is being allocated specifically for the development of cystic fibrosis services. I wish to see significant improvement next year in the level of services available to persons with cystic fibrosis. The current service deficits in this area are widely acknowledged and have been identified most...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (7 Dec 2005)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to human resource management issues within the Health Service Executive. As these are matters for the executive under the Health Act 2004, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have them investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.