Results 12,621-12,640 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Harney: As stated in my response on 29th November 2007 (PQ reference number 31761/07) my Department has been advised by the Department of Finance who manage the Central Applications Facility that the individual concerned in addition to a number of other officers has a priority application on CAF for the General Register Officer (GRO), Roscommon. My Department has been advised by the Department of...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (18 Dec 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 particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 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 Service Staff: Health Service Staff (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Harney: The current pause on the recruitment of additional staff is a temporary measure initiated as part of the Health Service Executive financial break-even plan. Of course, in any instance where a critical or essential vacancy arises it may be filled through redeployment of existing staff by the Line Manager or re-assignment of responsibilities based on an assessment of the priority of need....
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Harney: My Department is advised that a reply issued to the Deputy by the Health Service Executive regarding this matter on 17th December 2007.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has responsibility for administering the Repayment Scheme and the information sought by the Deputy relates to matters within the area of responsibility of the Executive. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has responsibility for administering the Repayment Scheme and the information sought by the Deputy relates to matters within the area of responsibility of the Executive. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has responsibility for administering the Repayment Scheme and the information sought by the Deputy relates to matters within the area of responsibility of the Executive. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has responsibility for administering the Repayment Scheme and the information sought by the Deputy relates to matters within the area of responsibility of the Executive. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has responsibility for administering the Repayment Scheme and the information sought by the Deputy relates to matters within the area of responsibility of the Executive. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has responsibility for administering the Repayment Scheme and the information sought by the Deputy relates to matters within the area of responsibility of the Executive. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Harney: I officially opened the static unit for the Southern Region at the South Infirmary/Victoria Hospital in Cork yesterday. BreastCheck commenced the screening process in the Southern region in October. The expansion of the BreastCheck programme to the Southern region covers counties Kerry, Limerick, Cork, Waterford and Tipperary South Riding. The screening sequence for roll out to individual...
- Written Answers — Drugs-related Deaths: Drugs-related Deaths (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Harney: There are no official statistics on the number of cocaine related deaths to date in 2007. In general there is a minimum 6 month delay between a person dying and an inquest into the death. The General Mortality Register, the main source of information on drugârelated deaths prior to the establishment of the National Drug Related Deaths Index in 2005, shows that the number of cocaine-only...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Harney: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to 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 case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division...
- Written Answers — Cancer Incidence: Cancer Incidence (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Harney: I understand that the National Cancer Registry issued a response on 5 March 2007 to the Deputy's question of 20 February 2007.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Harney: At present, medical cards are granted primarily on the basis of means and individual circumstances. Under the Health Act, 2004, determination of eligibility for medical cards is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. Persons aged seventy years and over are automatically entitled to a medical card, irrespective of means. The HSE has discretion, in cases of exceptional need, to...
- Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 225 and 243 together. Under the 1970 Health Act, the Health Service Executive may arrange for the supply, without charge, of drugs, medicines and medical and surgical appliances to people with a specified condition, for the treatment of that condition, through the Long Term Illness Scheme (LTI). The LTI does not cover GP fees or hospital co-payments. The...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has responsibility for administering the Repayment Scheme and the information sought by the Deputy relates to matters within the area of responsibility of the Executive. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy should be aware, the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) regulations, 1994 were drawn up by the Minister for Finance and come under the remit of the Department of Finance. The Department of Health and Children has no statutory responsibility for the regulations or their operation. To qualify, a person must meet the medical criteria specified in the...