Results 13,921-13,940 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Pharmacy Services: Pharmacy Services (10 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: At this point, two individual community pharmacists have given formal notification to the HSE of their intention to cease dispensing to public patients under the terms of the Community Pharmacy Contractor Agreement. Separately, a significant number of community pharmacists have notified the HSE that they either intend to formally withdraw services under their contracts at a future date, or...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: The Dental Treatment Services 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 — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (10 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Health Service Executive to arrange to expedite the issuing of a reply to the Deputy on the matter.
- Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (10 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: The Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Health Service Executive has advised my Department that replies to Questions 87 and 94 issued to the Deputy on the 6th March 2008 and that a reply to Question 86 will issue shortly. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to expedite the issuing of replies to the Deputy on the other outstanding Questions.
- Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (10 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Health Service Executive to arrange to expedite the issuing of a reply to the Deputy on the matter.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: Persons and their dependants who would otherwise experience undue hardship in meeting the cost of General Practitioner (GP) services qualify for a medical card, which entitles them to a range of health services free of charge. In 2005, the GP visit card was introduced as a graduated benefit so that people on moderate and lower incomes, particularly parents of young children, who did not...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (10 Apr 2008)
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.
- Death of Former President: Expressions of Sympathy (15 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: Patrick Hillery was a modern Irish patriot. He was a man of substance, character and values who helped build a new Ireland in the latter part of the 20th century. His patriotism was the principled patriotism of non-violence and loyalty to the Constitution, a stance taken not on easy words and rhetoric but tested in the fire of integrity under pressure. His patriotism was also the...
- Written Answers — Community Pharmacy Services: Community Pharmacy Services (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive (HSE) does not accept that it is in breach of contract with community pharmacists and has written to all those pharmacists who have notified it of their intention to withdraw services pointing out that, under the terms of the community pharmacy contractor agreement, each pharmacy contractor is required to give three months notice in writing of termination of the...
- Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: I have been informed that the information requested was sent to the Deputy on 10 April 2008.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: 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 Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: Full eligibility for health services is granted to persons who, in the opinion of the Health Service Executive, are unable to provide general practitioner, medical and surgical services for themselves and their dependants without undue hardship. Persons with full eligibility are entitled to general practitioner services, prescribed drugs, medicines and appliances, all in-patient public...
- Written Answers — Community Pharmacy Services: Community Pharmacy Services (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 141, 150, 152 and 154 together. I have been informed by the HSE that it has, to date, received notification from 360 community pharmacy contractors indicating their intention to either cease providing services from 1st May 2008, or otherwise reserving their right to do so. Community pharmacy contractors are required under the terms of their contract to give...
- Written Answers — Qualifications Recognition: Qualifications Recognition (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: I presume the Deputy is referring to the application by this individual for the recognition of professional qualifications. The Academy of Medical Laboratory Science (AMLS) is the competent authority for the implementation of Directive 92/51/EEC in relation to the recognition of professional qualifications in medical laboratory science. This Directive is now consolidated, with other...
- Written Answers — Drug Reclassification: Drug Reclassification (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: The Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 and regulations made thereunder regulate and control the import, export, production, supply and possession of a range of named narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. Substances are scheduled under the Act in accordance with Ireland's obligations under international conventions and/or where there is evidence that the substances are causing significant harm to...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: The National Cancer Control Strategy does not recommend the introduction of a population based screening programme for prostate cancer as there is currently insufficient evidence available. This position is consistent with the Recommendations adopted by the European Union which advocate the introduction of cancer screening programmes which have demonstrated their efficacy having regard to...
- Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to the operation of the National Treatment Purchase Fund, my Department has asked the Chief Executive of the Fund to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to the information requested.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (17 Apr 2008)
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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: I have identified the enhancement of services to persons with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) as a key priority over recent years. Additional revenue refunding of â¬6.78m has been allocated to the Health Service Executive (HSE) since 2006 to facilitate the recruitment of specialist staff in this area. The detailed application of this funding across the various hospital networks is a matter for the...
- Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health 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 Health Service Executive to consider the information requested by the Deputy and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy on the matter.