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- Written Answers — Paediatric Illnesses: Paediatric Illnesses (23 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: Positional plagiocephaly or cranial asymmetry refers to the development of a flattened area either on the back or to one side of the head in infancy. It is related to a baby's sleep position, however there are other causes. Data on positional plagiocephaly is not routinely collected and therefore the incidence of this condition is not known. The diagnosis and treatment of this condition is...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: I identified the need to improve services for persons with cystic fibrosis as a priority in the Estimates process over recent years. Since 2006, additional revenue funding of â¬6.78m has been allocated to the HSE to develop services for patients with cystic fibrosis. I also asked the HSE to place a particular focus on the development of services at the National Adult Tertiary Referral...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (23 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: The amount of Prompt Payment Interest (PPI) paid by my Department in the years 2005 to 2007 was â¬16,216. The table shows the three suppliers paid the highest amount of PPI each year. Year Supplier Amount ⬠2005 Grayling Gilmore 6,288 QMP Publicis 6,056 Hunter Red Cell Ltd 694 2006 Icon Systems 253 Club Travel 186 Fitzpatrick & Associates 116 2007 Brindley Advertising 167...
- Cancer Reports: Statements (24 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: I addressed the House on the issue of cancer services on 12 March, following the publication of the reports on the misdiagnosis of nine women in the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. On that occasion I expressed my deep regret to the women and their families. Once again I reiterate this regret and offer sincere apologies to all those women and their families who are the subjects of the...
- Cancer Reports: Statements (24 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: As opposed to elegant.
- Cancer Reports: Statements (24 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: I do not expect the Deputy to reply.
- Cancer Reports: Statements (24 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: I was more elegant when I first met the Deputy.
- Cancer Reports: Statements (24 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: The Deputy is ahead of himself.
- Cancer Reports: Statements (24 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: I have been Minister since October 2004 to be precise.
- Cancer Reports: Statements (24 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: What about the Deputy's opposition last year to the hospital in the home service? That appears to have changed.
- Cancer Reports: Statements (24 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: The Deputy opposed the hospital in the home proposal last year, as did the Labour Party.
- Cancer Reports: Statements (24 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: I am talking about inconsistencies, that is all.
- Cancer Reports: Statements (24 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: I thank the Deputies who contributed to the debate. I will begin by responding to Deputy Ring, although he was the last to speak. Theodore Roosevelt said that successful leadership is about speaking softly but waving a big stick. I do not know about Deputy Ring's big stick but he certainly does not speak softly.
- Cancer Reports: Statements (24 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: I sympathise with Deputy Ring on his family experience of breast cancer and wish his sister a speedy recovery.
- Cancer Reports: Statements (24 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: However, Deputy Ring's comments on Professor Keane are unfortunate. We have procured the services of Professor Keane and other services from the British Columbia Cancer Centre for a two-year period and the sum of money is â¬600,000. That is not the salary of Professor Keane. Most surgeons working in this city earn substantially more than that in one year. This man is incredible value for...
- Cancer Reports: Statements (24 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: That is the case. I am assured of that. I hope to meet Dr. Barry next week, when I go to Mayoââ
- Cancer Reports: Statements (24 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: ââto launch BreastCheck. I am sure Deputy Ring has seen the mobile unit in Castlebar.
- Cancer Reports: Statements (24 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: I welcome the fact that the service is being rolled out to Mayo. Deputy O'Sullivan asked about the complete roll-out. That will take place by the end of next year in respect of BreastCheck. Cervical screening will be rolled out to the entire population base this summer. It will not be done in the same manner as BreastCheck, county by county. The outsourcing of cytology is done for two...
- Cancer Reports: Statements (24 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: There were debates on it for weeks and months, as the Deputy knows. There is an onus on all of us, particularly people who work in the public sector, to support the developments. One never hears somebody from a private hospital moaning about it and running it down. We constantly hear people criticising their place of work. People working in the public sector do not seem to have the same...
- Cancer Reports: Statements (24 Apr 2008)
Mary Harney: That is a great pity and it is a fact. Can the Deputy tell me when she last heard somebody say anything to the contrary, anywhere, on "Morning Ireland" or any other show or in the media? If she can point to one example, I shall correct what I am saying. The fact is that our public health system is providing outstanding care for thousands of patients and the reform programme is about...