Results 16,601-16,620 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 220 to 225, inclusive, together. As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: The Royal Hospital in Donnybrook is an independent voluntary organisation that provides social care services to the community. Each year, like any voluntary agency publically funded by the Health Services Executive (HSE), the Royal Hospital enters into a Service Level Agreement with the HSE. I understand that it receives an annual budget from the Executive of over â¬21m. As operational...
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: I received the HSE National Service Plan for 2009 on Tuesday, 18 November. Under the Health Act 2004, I have 21 days within which to approve the Plan or issue a direction to amend it (ie by Tuesday 9 December). As is normal, the Plan will be published after I have approved it. It would be inappropriate for me to disclose details of the draft Plan while it is still subject to this...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 228, 233 and 249 together. As the matters raised by the Deputies are service issues they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: The Deputy is referring to a recently published planning application to Dublin City Council in respect of the development of out-patient facilities at Beaumount Hospital for persons with cystic fibrosis. My Department has asked the Health Service Executive to advise the Deputy regarding the status of the application. Beaumont Hospital operates as a regional centre in providing services for...
- Written Answers — Integration of Health Services: Integration of Health Services (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: I can confirm to the Deputy that I met Minister McGimpsey in Belfast in May this year at the North South Ministerial Council, Health Sectoral meeting. While a further meeting due to be held in Dublin in November was postponed, I am hopeful that this meeting can be re-arranged for early in the new year. I can also confirm that there is ongoing extensive contact at official level between both...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: The information requested by the Deputy, in respect of 2008, is set out in the following table.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, it has been referred to the H.S.E for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (9 Dec 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: Medical cards are made available by the Health Service Executive to persons and their dependants who would otherwise experience undue hardship in meeting the cost of General Practitioner services. In general, eligibility for medical cards and GP visit cards is determined following an examination of the means of the applicant and his/her dependants â income and relevant outgoings. In...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: My Department engages with the Irish Dental Association on an ongoing basis on a range of issues, including the forthcoming National Oral Health Policy, which will address the reform of dental health services.
- Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: Botulism is a potentially fatal disease caused by a botulinum toxin, produced by the bacterium clostridium botulinum. Prior to 1 January 2004 foodborne botulism was notifiable under the Infectious Disease Regulations. Between 1998 and 2003, no cases of foodborne botulism were notified in Ireland. Since 1 January 2004, when all forms of botulism became notifiable, only six cases of botulism...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: A reply has issued in response to the Deputy's inquiry.
- Health Bill 2008: Order for Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."