Results 17,021-17,040 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (28 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: Neither my Department nor the HSE has any function in the matter of purchasing capital assets for local authorities.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: The number of reports produced by my Department varies from year to year. In 2008 the cost for printing all reports amounted to â¬66,035. Of that amount â¬30,321 was for the printing of Annual Reports by my Department, by the Office of the Minister for Children and the Adoption Board. It is not possible to give a figure for the cost of posting reports. These costs are included as part of...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (28 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: I have made the following personal appointments since 7th May, 2007: Name From To Title Salary payments 7/5/2007 â 31/12/2007 (Plus ER) Salary Payments 2008 (Plus ER) ⬠⬠John O'Brien 7/5/2007 31/12/07 Special Adviser/ Programme Manager 92,118 â *Oliver O'Connor 7/5/2007 6/05/08 Special Adviser/Programme Manager 97,940 71,415 Patricia Ryan 7/5/2007 Present Special Adviser...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy is aware, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has designated St James's Hospital and St Vincent's Hospital as the two cancer centres in the Managed Cancer Control Network for the HSE Dublin Mid-Leinster region, which includes Tallaght. The designation of cancer centres aims to ensure that patients receive the highest quality care while at the same time allowing local access to...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: The development of the National Paediatric Hospital is a priority project for the Government. The Health Service Executive Capital Plan 2008-2013 includes provision for the development of the new hospital which will include an associated Ambulatory and Urgent Care Centre at Tallaght. The project is being overseen by the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board. The Ambulatory and...
- Written Answers — Herbicide Controls: Herbicide Controls (28 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 181 and 182 together. I understand that the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government wrote to all Local Authorities in May of last year advising that untargeted spraying of road verges with herbicide is, prima facie, an offence under Section 40 of the Wildlife Acts and that the policy of the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (28 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: The HSE made considerable progress since 2006 in improving the delivery of services in Emergency Departments. The vast majority of hospitals were fully or substantially compliant last year with the 12 hour maximum waiting time target for those requiring admission. However, considerable pressures have been experienced since the beginning of January in Emergency Departments across the country...
- The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (29 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: I am happy to contribute to this debate on the economy. Rather than squabbling, this House must be united in our purpose of getting the country back on its feet again. This does not mean there is no role for critical analysis or constructive criticism. However, we must distinguish between constructive criticism and destructive cynicism. In the past 20 years in Ireland we have shown that we...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (29 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (29 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: The management of waiting lists generally is a matter for the HSE and the individual hospitals concerned. Therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for investigation and for direct reply to the Deputy. Patients waiting more than three months on a surgical waiting list may qualify for treatment under the National Treatment Purchase Fund. It is open to the person in question or...
- Written Answers — Capital Projects: Capital Projects (29 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 programmes. The Executive has submitted...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: My predecessor, Minister Martin, met with the Survivors of Symphysiotomy (SOS) Group in late 2003 and agreed that a range of measures would be put in place to support the Group. I subsequently met with the Chairperson of the SOS Group in early 2007 who expressed satisfaction with regard to the progress made in this regard. My Department has requested the HSE to arrange to have a reply...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (29 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: Almost 130,000 people work full-time or part-time in our public health services. In recent years, the Governments 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: Under the Health Act 2008, automatic entitlement to a medical card for persons aged 70 or over ceased on 31st December 2008, and with effect from 1st January 2009, the income thresholds for entitlement to a medical card for those aged 70 or over is â¬700 (gross) per week (â¬36,500 per year) for a single person and â¬1,400 (gross) per week (â¬73,000 per year) for a couple. Where the...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (29 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: Almost 130,000 people work full-time or part-time in our public health services. In recent years, the Governments 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 — Compensation Schemes: Compensation Schemes (29 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: The Government approved the establishment of a Redress Board to administer an ex gratia scheme of redress for certain former patients of Dr Neary. The Board which was chaired by Judge Maureen Harding Clark recently concluded its work and all awards determined have been notified to successful applicants. It would not be appropriate for me to comment on the specific circumstances of a...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: Regulation (EC) 1408/71 deals with the coordination of social security schemes, including healthcare, for those moving within the European Union. Under its provisions, persons residing in Ireland who are attached to the social security system of another member state are entitled to receive healthcare services in Ireland at the cost of the member state with which they are affiliated. This is...