Results 17,781-17,800 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (8 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: I am informed by the Health Service Executive that a reply issued to the Deputy on 23 March 2009.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: The matter raised by the Deputy relates to the provision of healthcare services and accordingly, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on the matter.
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (9 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: I wish Deputy Bannon a happy Easter.
- Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: I hear Deputy Ring is still handing them out.
- Cystic Fibrosis: Motion (9 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: Why was it delayed?
- Cystic Fibrosis: Motion (9 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "That" and substitute the following: "Dáil Ãireann welcomes: â the strong policy priority that has consistently been given by the Government in recent years to the development of services for persons with cystic fibrosis in Ireland; â the fact that building of the ward unit at St. Vincent's Hospital, including dedicated facilities for...
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (9 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 21 and 22 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (9 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 23 and 24 together. I have consistently emphasised the need to improve facilities and services to persons with cystic fibrosis and we have made considerable progress in this regard over recent years. On the staffing side, some 48 additional staff (19 at St Vincent's), including consultant, nursing and allied health professionals, have been appointed. There...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: The management of out-patient waiting lists is a matter for the HSE and the individual hospitals concerned. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (9 Apr 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 the Primary, Community & Continuing Care sectors. The Executive has recently...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Apr 2009)
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 (9 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 31 and 33 together. 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...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Apr 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 (9 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: The Health Act 2008 allows for a surviving spouse of an over 70 medical card holder to retain their card for a period of 3 years provided that:  the death occurred on or after 1st January 2009;  the surviving spouse/partner was aged 70 or over at the time of the death;  the surviving spouse remains within the â¬1,400 weekly income limit for a couple. After 3 years, the surviving spouse...
- Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (9 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: I have no plans to review the statutory remit of the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF). The Fund has submitted its proposals for activity levels in 2009 and these are currently the subject of discussion with my Department. In line with Government policy, the NTPF must, of course, achieve optimum value for money in discharging its remit. The Fund will continue in 2009 to arrange...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: Under the Health Service Executive's 2009 Service Plan it has been agreed that the processing of medical card applications will be centralised and will transfer to the Executive's Primary Care Reimbursement Service in Dublin. The change is being implemented on a phased basis and is designed to deliver a better and more cost effective service. Under the new arrangements, the HSE will be aiming...