Results 11,061-11,080 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Jul 2007)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 90 and 91 together. Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall Vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular issues raised by the Deputy. My...
- Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (5 Jul 2007)
Mary Harney: The 2007 Pharmacy Act was passed by the Oireachtas earlier this year. The Pharmacy Act will be commenced in 3 stages. The first stage is to put in place the Council of the new Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland. The second stage is registration, offences, powers of investigation etc. The third stage regards complaints, inquires and discipline (fitness to practice provisions). A three stage...
- Written Answers — Diplomatic Representations: Diplomatic Representations (5 Jul 2007)
Mary Harney: Registration of deaths is statutorily a matter for an tÃrd Chláraitheoir (Registrar General). I have made enquiries of an tÃrd Chláraitheoir and the position is as set out below. Section 38 of the Civil Registration Act 2004 makes provision for the registration in Ireland of the death of an Irish citizen domiciled in the State, which occurs outside the State in the following...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Jul 2007)
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 — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (5 Jul 2007)
Mary Harney: I am committed to ensuring that the BreastCheck service is rolled out to the remaining regions in the country as quickly as possible. I have allocated additional revenue funding of â¬8 million for this year to meet the additional costs involved. The full complement of 111 staff for roll-out has been approved. BreastCheck appointed the Clinical Directors for the South and West last...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (5 Jul 2007)
Mary Harney: Since the beginning of 2005 I have introduced a number of significant changes to the manner in which assessment for medical cards are undertaken. The assessment guidelines have been increased by a cumulative 29% and more so in the case of dependent children. Applications are now considered on the basis of income net of tax and PRSI and allowance is made for reasonable expenses incurred in...
- Written Answers — Living Donor Programme: Living Donor Programme (5 Jul 2007)
Mary Harney: My Department has been given an assurance by the Health Service Executive that the living donor programme at Beaumont Hospital has not been suspended. The HSE has further advised that Beaumont Hospital has contacted donors to reassure them that the programme is on track and that donors and patients will continue to be prepared for surgery as soon as they are deemed clinically suitable. My...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Jul 2007)
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 — Clinical Indemnity Scheme: Clinical Indemnity Scheme (5 Jul 2007)
Mary Harney: The insurance cover referred to by the Deputy is currently provided by the Irish Nurses Organisation (INO), which has indicated that from 30 September 2007 it will no longer be possible for them to equitably underwrite the risk. Discussions on the issues involved have already been initiated between my Department, the State Claims Agency (SCA) and the HSE. The SCA, which has responsibility...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Jul 2007)
Mary Harney: The question of the appointment of a Chief Dental Officer is being actively considered by my Department at present. In the meantime, my Department has available to it the services of a dental advisor on secondment from the Health Service Executive.
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (5 Jul 2007)
Mary Harney: It is my objective to have an effective national cervical screening programme rolled out, beginning late this year. This will result in a substantial reduction in the incidence of cervical cancer. For that purpose, on 1 January 2007, I established a National Cancer Screening Service which amalgamates BreastCheck and the Irish Cervical Screening Programme (ICSP). The total allocation to the...
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (5 Jul 2007)
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 respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the matter raised.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Jul 2007)
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 respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the matter raised.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Jul 2007)
Mary Harney: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Jul 2007)
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 (5 Jul 2007)
Mary Harney: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...
- Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (5 Jul 2007)
Mary Harney: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the specific case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Jul 2007)
Mary Harney: The Dental Treatment Service Scheme (DTSS) provides for a range of dental services for adult medical card holders from participating dentists holding contracts with the Health Service Executive (HSE). The DTSS Review Group was established in May 2006 to undertake a comprehensive review of Primary Care Oral Health Services provided under the DTSS. Represented on the Review Group are the HSE,...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Jul 2007)
Mary Harney: My Department is not one of the Departments earmarked for decentralisation under the Civil Service Decentralisation Programme. The General Register Office, currently located at Government Offices, Convent Road, Roscommon is the only section of my Department located outside of Dublin following an earlier decentralisation programme.
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (5 Jul 2007)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive (HSE) issued invitations to tender in relation to the colocation of a private hospital on the site of Beaumont Hospital on 19th April 2007. Bids were returned on 17th May 2007. Subject to HSE Board approval, the preferred bidder is expected to be appointed shortly. My Department has asked the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have a...