Results 16,961-16,980 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 410 and 533 together. The Deputies' questions relate to CervicalCheck, which is the responsibility of the National Cancer Screening Service. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Chief Executive Officer of the Service to respond directly to the Deputies in this regard.
- Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: My Department and the Health Service Executive published the National Pandemic Influenza Plan in 2007. The purpose of the plan is to limit the effects of a potential pandemic and to inform the public about pandemic influenza, explain what the Government and Health Services are doing to prepare for a possible pandemic, and give information on what members of the public need to do if there is a...
- Written Answers — Health Service Construction Projects: Health Service Construction Projects (27 Jan 2009)
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 has submitted a...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: I have identified the development of neurology services as a priority in recent years. Additional revenue funding of â¬7m was allocated to the Health Service Executive (HSE) in 2006 and 2007 for the development of services in the area of neurosciences, which comprises neurology, neurophysiology and neurosurgery. This investment has helped to increase the number of approved consultant...
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (27 Jan 2009)
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 has submitted a...
- Written Answers — Health Service Statistics: Health Service Statistics (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: Between 1999 and 2004, the proportion of all deaths due to cardiovascular disease has decreased from 42% to 37%. Within the cardiovascular group, the proportion of deaths due to coronary heart disease and stroke declined from 22% (7,059 deaths) and 9% (2,807 deaths) in 1999 to 19% (5,417 deaths) and 7% (2,085 deaths) in 2004 respectively. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has indicated that...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 422 to 424, inclusive, together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Service Statistics: Health Service Statistics (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 429 and 430 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: Almost 130,000 people work full-time or part-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...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: The total amount of unrecouped foreign travel by this Department in 2008 is â¬0.48m. The total amount spent by agencies under the remit of my Department in 2008 is detailed in the table. My Department has asked the Health Service Executive to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy on the spend in the Executive. Agency Foreign Travel ⬠spent The National Cancer Registry Board...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 436, 438, 439 and 440 together. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has responsibility for administering the health repayment scheme in conjunction with the appointed Scheme Administrator K.P.M.G. and McCann Fitzgerald. The rate of interest payable under the Health Repayment Scheme is the rate of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as per the Health (Interest...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: I understand that the Deputy is referring to legal cases concerning people in long stay in-patient facilities. The Department of Health and Children and the HSE are involved in a number of cases relating to this area. These cases are dealt with in the ordinary way in accordance with legal advice that the Department and the HSE is receiving from their legal advisers. It would not be...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the following tables. The total pay for both my Private Office and my Constituency Office includes Employers P.R.S.I. and also P.R.S.A.'s where appropriate. Table 1: Staffing Position at 31 December 2008 Private Office Special Adviser/ Press Officer Private Secretary Personal Assistant Executive Officer Staff Officer Clerical...
- Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: The previous Parliamentary Questions referred to by the Deputy related to the management and delivery of health and personal services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive (HSE) under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department requested that the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive arrange to have the matter investigated and to provide the relevant...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question in relation to the provision of a service to a particular individual is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive and accordingly, my Department has requested the Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in this regard.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Jan 2009)
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 (27 Jan 2009)
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 (27 Jan 2009)
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 (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.