Results 1,341-1,360 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: The roll-out of the cervical screening programme does not require specific legislation. As the Deputy acknowledged, there are 200,000 opportunistic screenings per year in this area. It is a matter we must examine in the context of the review of the GMS contract because this facility can be provided at local level by general practitioners â that would be more appropriate. Population...
- Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: I share the Deputy's concern that these two murders are now unsolved. I will discuss the matter with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. I understand he is not around today but I am sure he would be willing to deal with the matter in the House on another occasion.
- Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: We will have that legislation towards the middle of this year.
- Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: It is important to assemble all the facts and that can be done without having a statutory inquiry. I had hoped to have a report from the Dunne inquiry before the end of December, but that was not forthcoming. The Government made a decision, which was reiterated recently, that the inquiry would be brought to an end at the end of March. If at that point we do not have a report, it will be a...
- Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: I am not aware of any legislation but I will discuss the matter with the Minister for Transport.
- Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: That legislation will be forthcoming shortly. It will be introduced in this session.
- Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: I do not believe legislation is promised on either talking and driving or driving and talking.
- Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: I have a long list here. I do not see it. I am sure that if the Minister of State has promised legislation, he will endeavour to produce it.
- Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: It is not on the Government's list. It has not come to the Cabinet.
- Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: I will discuss it with the Minister of State and inform the House next week.
- Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: The Government passed legislation in this area. Further legislation is promised this session but I am not sure whether it deals with that issue. The legislation to include more institutions has been passed.
- Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: I will discuss that with the Minister for Education and Science. A Bill is promised this session on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse.
- Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: I am sure we do, otherwise we would not have passed the legislation. I will have to come back to the Deputy. I will ask the line Minister to communicate with him.
- Written Answers — Voluntary Organisations: Voluntary Organisations (24 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: Since 1 September 2004 to date, in his capacity as Minister for State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Tim O'Malley has met with the following voluntary organisations: Mental Health Ireland; NAMHI; Meath Suicide Awareness Group; Brothers of Charity Services; National Federation of Voluntary Bodies; Rosbrien Suicide Awareness Group; Caring for Carers; St. Mary's Drumcar; St....
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the treatment of prisoners at the County Hospital Roscommon. Accordingly, my Department has requested...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in tabular form below and refers to December of each year. County Galway No. of medical cards in circulation No. of persons covered % of the population of that county covered 2000 42,855 67,750 35.87 2001 45,617 70,394 37.27 2002 44,144 68,293 32.70 2003 44,572 67,244 32.16 2004 44,859 66,502 31.81 County...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (24 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for recruiting nursing staff to HSE residential nursing centres when extra staff are required. Accordingly,...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: The Government's objective is to provide a model of cancer care which ensures that patients with cancer receive the most appropriate and best quality of care regardless of their place of residence. In order to achieve this objective, an integrated and co-ordinated approach is required, which encompasses prevention, screening, cancer treatment, including medical, surgical and radiation...
- Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (24 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of services at Kerry General Hospital. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief...
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (24 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: The average number of beds available in acute hospitals for the period January to November 2004, the latest date for which figures are available, was 13,359. I am providing details by individual hospital separately to the Deputy.