Results 7,321-7,340 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Jul 2006)

Mary Harney: My Department has contacted the HSE regarding the matter raised by the Deputy and it is not aware of reports that the Health Service Executive office for the north west Dublin region is difficult to contact by telephone or that the phones frequently ring out without reply. The HSE advises that all calls are queued until answered by the switchboard operator and are forwarded to the relevant...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (6 Jul 2006)

Mary Harney: I am aware of the issues raised in the correspondence referred to by the Deputy. My Department is awaiting a report on the matter. When the report has been received, the issues raised in the correspondence will be taken into account in my consideration of the matter.

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (6 Jul 2006)

Mary Harney: The Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006 was signed by the President on 23 June 2006. This Act provides a clear legal framework for a scheme to repay recoverable health charges for publicly funded long term care. The Health Service Executive (HSE) have announced the appointment of a preferred service provider, a consortium comprising of KPMG accountancy group and McCann Fitzgerald solicitors,...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Jul 2006)

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 (6 Jul 2006)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 123 and 124 together. The Deputy's questions relate 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 these matters investigated and to have...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (6 Jul 2006)

Mary Harney: A new Hospital Consultants' Contract is a key element of the Government's health reform programme. It is management's intention that the new contract will be underpinned by the principle of equity. In this context, a position paper outlining proposals on a new employment contract for consultants working in the public health system was tabled by management at a plenary meeting on 26 January...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (6 Jul 2006)

Mary Harney: The Health Services Executive has advertised for expressions of interest for the construction and operation of private hospitals on the campuses of 11 publicly funded hospitals. The 11 publicly funded hospitals are: Limerick Regional; Waterford Regional; Cork University Hospital; St James' Hospital; Beaumont Hospital; Connolly Hospital (Blanchardstown); Adelaide & Meath Hospital Incorporating...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (6 Jul 2006)

Mary Harney: Following receipt last February of the report "Children's Health First", which was prepared by McKinsey & Co, a joint Health Service Executive/Department of Health and Children Task Group was established to advise on the optimum location of the proposed new hospital. Following extensive examination, discussion and consultation among the relevant stakeholders the Report of the Task Group was...

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (6 Jul 2006)

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 Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (6 Jul 2006)

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 Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (6 Jul 2006)

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 — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (6 Jul 2006)

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 (6 Jul 2006)

Mary Harney: In my Department's press release of 26 June 2006 I announced the increase in the basic income guidelines for the GP Visit Card to 50 per cent above the medical card income guidelines. The press release listed a range of examples based on persons with different earnings and expenses and in different family situations. I attach a table for the Deputy's information which gives details of these...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (6 Jul 2006)

Mary Harney: I wish to see significant improvement in the level of services available to persons with cystic fibrosis. I am aware of the current service deficits in this area which are widely acknowledged and which have been identified most notably in the Pollock Report, and by the Health Service Executive Working Group which is looking at this issue. My Department is advised that the Working Group is...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (6 Jul 2006)

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 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. My Department has now...

Written Answers — General Practitioner Co-operatives: General Practitioner Co-operatives (6 Jul 2006)

Mary Harney: The General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme was established under the Health Act, 1970 to provide publicly funded general practitioner services to eligible people. Under the GMS Scheme general practitioners hold one of two contract types i.e. the Fee per Item contract (first introduced in 1972) or the Capitation contract (effective from 1989). These contracts reflect the agreed outcome of...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (6 Jul 2006)

Mary Harney: My Department has been informed by the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive (PAD) that during the period 1st September 2005 to 30 June 2006 the HSE received 46 questions for direct reply to the Deputy and that considerably more than 50% of these questions were responded to within the 20 working day time frame. The Deputy may wish to have his office contact the manager of the PAD...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Jul 2006)

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 (6 Jul 2006)

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 (6 Jul 2006)

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.