Results 17,481-17,500 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 Mar 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. Any savings and...
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (10 Mar 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 236 and 237 together. The development of the National Paediatric Hospital is a priority project for the Government. The project is proceeding as planned and is being overseen by the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board which was established in May, 2007. The HSE is working closely with the Board in progressing the project, which is scheduled for...
- Written Answers — Travel Expenses: Travel Expenses (10 Mar 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Mar 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Mar 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (10 Mar 2009)
Mary Harney: My Department is considering the detailed arrangements that will be required to implement the cycle to work scheme provided for under Section 7 of the Finance (No. 2) Act 2008.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Mar 2009)
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 (11 Mar 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Mar 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (11 Mar 2009)
Mary Harney: The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board was established in May 2007. Its primary function is to plan, design, build, furnish and equip the new National Paediatric Hospital. The HSE is working closely with the Board in progressing the project.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Mar 2009)
Mary Harney: In early January 2009, 164,142 letters were sent by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to medical card holders aged 70 or over asking them to inform the Executive by 2nd March 2009 if their gross weekly income exceeds the specified income thresholds. A further 179,930 letters were issued by the HSE to medical card holders aged 70 or over assuring them that they would retain their card and...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Mar 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 131 and 132 together. Under the Health Act 2008, automatic entitlement to a medical card for persons aged 70 and over ended on 31st December 2008. With effect from 1st January, 2009, the income thresholds for entitlement to a medical card for those aged 70 and over are â¬700 (gross) per week (â¬36,500 per year) for a single person and â¬1,400 (gross) per...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Mar 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 — Compulsory Retirement Age: Compulsory Retirement Age (11 Mar 2009)
Mary Harney: The provisions set down in the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions Act) 2004 relate to new entrants to the Civil/Public Service from 1st April 2004, including officers who were previously employed in the public/civil service. The information sought by the Deputy is outlined in the table below. These figures do not include the Office of the Ombudsman for Children or staff...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Mar 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Mar 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 103 to 105, inclusive, together. As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (12 Mar 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (12 Mar 2009)
Mary Harney: A cost benefit analysis on the redevelopment of the Central Mental Hospital has been completed, submitted to the HSE Director of Estates and is under consideration at present.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (12 Mar 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 108 and 109 together. The Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006 provides the framework for the repayment of recoverable health charges to those who were incorrectly charged for publicly funded long stay care. The Act only provides for prescribed repayments to be made in respect of recoverable health charges. Recoverable health charges are charges for in-patient...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Mar 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.