Results 16,881-16,900 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (18 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: The HSE plans to commence the actual payment of interest retained on funds invested since 2005 in early 2009. All interest to be repaid since 2005 is retained in the PPP Fund as unallocated income and is available for distribution. The HSE will incur some administrative costs in making these repayments, which the HSE are currently establishing. The HSE is also finalising a proposal to repay...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: The supply of drugs, medicines and appliances is a service matter and therefore this matter has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: The supply of drugs, medicines and appliances is a service matter and therefore this matter has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: The objective of the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme is to ensure that the medical card benefit is available to those who are unable without undue hardship, to meet the cost of health services for themselves and their dependants. I am satisfied that the Government decision to remove automatic entitlement to a medical card for persons aged 70 or over with effect from 1st January 2009 is...
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (18 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: In drawing up its capital programme, the Health Service Executive is required to prioritise the capital infrastructure projects to be progressed within its overall capital funding allocation under the National Development Plan, taking account of the NDP targets for division of capital investment between the Acute and Primary, Community & Continuing Care pillars. The Executive is currently...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (18 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: Almost 130,000 people work full-time in our public health services. In recent years, the Government's ongoing high level of investment in health has achieved and maintained significant increases in the numbers of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals employed in the public health services. The Government has also invested heavily in the education and training of such personnel...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (18 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (18 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: Almost 130,000 people work full-time in our public health services. In recent years, the Government's ongoing high level of investment in health has achieved and maintained significant increases in the numbers of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals employed in the public health services. The Government has also invested heavily in the education and training of such personnel...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Service Inquiries: Health Service Inquiries (18 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: My Department has referred the report supplied by the Deputy to the Health Service Executive for appropriate action. The case referred to is currently with the Coroner and as such the hospital concerned is precluded from making any comment at this point. I am advised that the relevant hospital consultant met with the family last July to discuss the matter.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (18 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 Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (18 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: I have 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 Health Service Executive (HSE) to develop services for patients with cystic fibrosis. I asked the HSE to place a particular focus on the development of services at St. Vincent's...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: The gross current allocation in 2009 for the Health Service Executive (HSE) is â¬14,791m, an increase of â¬454m or 3.2% on the 2008 provision. The objective set by the Government for the HSE is to maintain services in both hospital and community settings and to expand certain services, in particular cancer services and services for children with disabilities. These objectives are reflected...
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (18 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: The National Hospitals Office of the HSE is responsible for the collection and publication of performance data on acute hospitals nationally including information on cancellation rates. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (18 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: Under the 1970 Health Act, the Health Service Executive may arrange for the supply, without charge, of medicines and medical and surgical appliances to people with specified conditions, for the treatment of that condition, through the Long Term Illness Scheme (LTI). The LTI does not cover GP fees or hospital co-payments. The conditions are: mental handicap, mental illness (for people under...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (18 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.