Results 541-560 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2004)

Mary Harney: Even Deputy Joe Higgins might get an invitation.

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2004)

Mary Harney: That Bill was cleared by the Cabinet this morning. I hope the other Bill to reform the health service will be before the House in November. The health complaints Bill will be incorporated into that Bill.

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2004)

Mary Harney: It will be introduced this session. It has been cleared by the Government and I believe it has been published. It does not make provision for any amnesties.

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2004)

Mary Harney: Perhaps the Deputy should debate that when the Bill is considered in the House.

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2004)

Mary Harney: Unfortunately, I do not have the answer. Perhaps I could come back to the Deputy tomorrow, if it is in order.

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2004)

Mary Harney: The new Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is reflecting on that legislation and will be making a proposal to Cabinet shortly.

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2004)

Mary Harney: I understand that it is before the Seanad at present and will come to this House when it has been passed by the other House.

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2004)

Mary Harney: It is ordered for Second Stage.

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2004)

Mary Harney: It is not possible to answer at this stage. The Minister is obviously considering the report of the expert group which was submitted to him in late June.

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2004)

Mary Harney: I believe one would need a Messiah for this one because for the past seven years I have been asking questions about that. I am sure I have not got to the page yet that will not say the same thing —"Not possible to say at this stage".

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2004)

Mary Harney: Perhaps we should decide either that it can or cannot be done, and deal with it accordingly.

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2004)

Mary Harney: It was published two years ago. It has been ordered for Second Stage but amendments are awaited from the Department of Social and Family Affairs. I will speak to the new Minister and will revert to the Deputy about the matter.

Membership of Committees: Motion. (12 Oct 2004)

Mary Harney: I apologise for the absence of the Minister of State who is usually very diligent. Presumably, he did not expect such a short debate on the Order of Business.

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (12 Oct 2004)

Mary Harney: The bursary model of supporting postgraduate clinical psychology training was adopted to underpin the implementation of a key recommendation of the union and management joint review group on psychological services in the health services to increase substantially the number of training places in clinical psychology from 30 to 50 and support the establishment of new courses at the NUI, Galway...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (12 Oct 2004)

Mary Harney: I understand my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, will respond to the Deputy in respect of personnel employed by local authorities. The number of environmental health officers employed in the health service at end of 2003 is detailed in the following table.

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (12 Oct 2004)

Mary Harney: Any woman, irrespective of her age or residence, who has concerns about breast cancer should contact her GP who, where appropriate, will refer her to the symptomatic services in her region. The roll-out of the national breast screening programme to the remaining counties, including Waterford, is a major priority in the development of cancer services. This will ensure that all women in the 50...

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (12 Oct 2004)

Mary Harney: The provision of health services in the Dublin 8 area is the responsibility of the South Western Area Health Board, acting under the aegis of the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the authority's chief executive to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply direct to him as a matter of urgency.

Written Answers — Organ Retention: Organ Retention (12 Oct 2004)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205 to 208, inclusive, and 235 together. The terms of reference of the post mortem inquiry require it to review post mortem policy, practice and procedure in all hospitals in the State since 1970, with particular reference to organ removal, retention, storage and disposal. The inquiry is also mandated to examine any arrangements with pharmaceutical companies...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Oct 2004)

Mary Harney: Services at Beaumont Hospital are provided under an arrangement with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has, therefore, requested the authority's regional chief executive to investigate the issues raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Oct 2004)

Mary Harney: The provision of hospital services for people living in County Mayo is a matter for the Western Health Board. My Department has asked the board's chief executive officer to investigate this case and to reply directly to the Deputy.