Results 14,041-14,060 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Health Services: Motion (22 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: The Minister of State providedââ
- Health Services: Motion (22 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: Why does the Deputy think we are appointing so many consultants?
- Health Services: Motion (22 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: The health board was in charge.
- Health Services: Motion (22 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: The Deputy should tell me why not.
- Health Services: Motion (22 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: Life expectancy is not within the power of the Minister.
- Health Services: Motion (22 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: What about the Beaumont beds?
- Health Services: Motion (22 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: What about the beds in Beaumont?
- Written Answers — Pharmacists' Contract: Pharmacists' Contract (22 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 148, 163, 172 and 178 together. The Health Service Executive (HSE) have been reviewing the pharmaceutical supply chain, with a view to seeking value for money in the State's drugs bill, in order to better fund existing and innovative therapies without compromising patient safety or continuity of supply. The Government supports the HSE's decision to pay an 8%...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (22 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: The Health Repayment Scheme Appeals Office is an independent office established to provide an appeals service to those who wish to appeal the decision of the Scheme Administrator under the Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006. The Health Repayment Scheme Appeals Office has advised my Department that they received notification from the Scheme Administrator of the claimant's intention to appeal...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: The provision of the appropriate infrastructure to facilitate the delivery of primary care services is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matters raised by the Deputy investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: In recent years there have been significant improvements to the way in which people's eligibility for medical cards and GP visit cards is assessed. Assessment is based on a person's and, where relevant, his/her spouse's income after tax and PRSI, and takes account of reasonable expenses incurred in respect of rent or mortgage payments, childcare and travel to work. In June 2006, I...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: In 1997, one officer from my Department at Assistant Secretary level attended an M.Sc (Management) Programme for senior managers in the Public Service. This programme was organised and paid for by the Centre for Management and Organisational Development (CMOD) in the Department of Finance, which ran the programme in association with Trinity College Dublin and the Irish Management Institute.
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: The management of waiting lists generally is a matter for the Health Service Executive (HSE) in accordance with its operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services. Therefore, the HSE is the appropriate body to consider the matter raised by the Deputy. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the HSE to...
- Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (22 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 155 and 160 together. 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. The Executive is also responsible for the supply of drugs and medicines for the GMS and...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Apr 2008)
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 issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (22 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: I have not contacted the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform in relation to the issue raised by the Deputy. My colleague Mr Brian Lenihan T.D., Minister for Justice Equality and Law Reform has responsibility for administering Government policy in relation to immigration and visa issues and any concerns in that regard should be referred to that Department.
- Written Answers — Smoking Ban: Smoking Ban (22 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: The harmful effects of exposure to cigarette smoke are well known as is the fact that such exposure is particularly dangerous in enclosed spaces (including motor cars). Parents and others with responsibility for the welfare of children have a particular responsibility to ensure that such exposure does not take place. While I have no proposals to introduce a ban on smoking in cars in which...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 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 case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 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 case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 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 case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division...