Results 14,961-14,980 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Jun 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 issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Jun 2008)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the funding, 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 — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (17 Jun 2008)
Mary Harney: I take it the Deputy is referring to closing date of 31 December 2007 for receipt of applications under the Health Repayment Scheme. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has responsibility for administering the Health Repayment Scheme in conjunction with the appointed scheme administrator KPMG/McCann Fitzgerald. The Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006 provides a clear legal framework to repay...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Jun 2008)
Mary Harney: The key objective of the Primary Care Strategy is to give people direct access to integrated multi-disciplinary teams of general practitioners, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, home helps and others. Specific additional funding was provided in each of the years 2006 to 2008 to facilitate the roll-out of extra primary care teams. Some of this funding was used to appoint...
- Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (17 Jun 2008)
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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Jun 2008)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 264 to 266, inclusive, together. In June 2007, I approved National Quality Assurance Standards for Symptomatic Breast Disease Services under the Health Act 2007. I have called on hospitals in the independent sector to take steps to ensure that their breast cancer services comply with these Standards and I have brought the Standards to the attention of private...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Jun 2008)
Mary Harney: Based on the National Quality Assurance Standards for Symptomatic Breast Disease Services, and the fact that the BreastCheck screening programme will significantly reduce the number of symptomatic breast cancer presentations, the Health Service Executive (HSE) determined that we require a total of eight specialist breast cancer centres nationally. In order to comply with the Standards, the...
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (17 Jun 2008)
Mary Harney: Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin provides acute secondary and tertiary hospital services for children. The hospital receives a significant proportion of its funding from the Exchequer via the Health Service Executive. In 2008, the hospital has an allocation of â¬137m, up from â¬128m in 2007. The hospital's budget has increased by over â¬38m since 2004, a 39% increase. Each...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Jun 2008)
Mary Harney: As the Health Service Executive has the operational and funding responsibility for the medical card and GP visit card benefits, it is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has therefore requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to address this matter and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Jun 2008)
Mary Harney: There are 32 agencies, excluding the Health Service Executive, established under the aegis of my Department, the details of which are as follows: An Bord Uchtála (The Adoption Board) An Bord Altranais (The Nursing Board) Children's Act Advisory Board (formerly Special Residential Service Board) Crisis Pregnancy Agency Dental Council Drug Treatment Centre Board Food Safety Authority of...
- Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (17 Jun 2008)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the funding, 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 — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (17 Jun 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. Accordingly, 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 — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (17 Jun 2008)
Mary Harney: The development of the National Paediatric Hospital is a priority project for the Government. The objective is to provide a world-class specialist paediatric service for children in this country. The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board was established in May 2007. The Board has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building, furnishing and equipping the new National...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Jun 2008)
Mary Harney: As the Health Service Executive has the operational and funding responsibility for the medical card benefit, it is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has therefore requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to address this matter and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (17 Jun 2008)
Mary Harney: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services including the availability of drugs and medicines was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to...
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (17 Jun 2008)
Mary Harney: An air ambulance service is provided by the Air Corps on the basis of a Service Level Agreement prepared by the Departments of Defence and Health and Children in consultation with the Health Service Executive, the Defence Forces and the Air Corps, all of which are signatories to it. This arrangement has operated successfully for a number of years and was renewed in November 2007 to take...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (17 Jun 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 — Pharmacy Services: Pharmacy Services (17 Jun 2008)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive (HSE), assisted by my Department, has engaged with the Irish Pharmaceutical Union (IPU) on discussions surrounding a number of outstanding issues. These discussions commenced in the week beginning 5 May 2008. Progress is being made on these issues. I established an Independent Pricing Body, chaired by Mr Sean Dorgan, former Head of IDA Ireland, to assess an...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Jun 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 (17 Jun 2008)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 287 and 342 together. Under the Health Act 2004, the management and delivery of health and personal social services is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. This includes operational responsibility for the establishment of Primary Care Teams with the funding provided and the recruitment of additional front-line professionals for these teams....