Results 18,141-18,160 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 May 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 — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (14 May 2009)
Mary Harney: In order to implement savings measures on public service numbers, the Government has decided that, with effect from 27 March 2009 to end 2010, no post in the public sector, however arising, may be filled by recruitment, promotion, or payment of an allowance for the performance of duties at a higher grade. The decision also applies to temporary appointments on a fixed-term basis and to the...
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (14 May 2009)
Mary Harney: In order to implement savings measures on public service numbers, the Government has decided that, with effect from 27 March 2009 to end 2010, no post in the public sector, however arising, may be filled by recruitment, promotion, or the payment of an allowance for the performance of duties at a higher grade. The decision also applies to temporary appointments on a fixed-term basis and to...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (14 May 2009)
Mary Harney: The Health (Amendment) Act 2005 provides the legislative basis for the imposition of charges on residents of Health Service Executive long stay care. When residents are admitted to Health Service Executive long stay care, the resident and/or their family are informed that a charge will apply and they are advised of the different payment methods that are available to assist in paying the...
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (14 May 2009)
Mary Harney: An air ambulance service is currently provided by the Air Corps on the basis of a Service Level Agreement prepared by the Departments of Defence and Health and Children, in consultation with the Health Service Executive, the Defence Forces and the Air Corps; all of which are signatories to it. This arrangement has operated successfully for a number of years. The air ambulance service is...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (14 May 2009)
Mary Harney: Notwithstanding the Government decision to introduce a moratorium on recruitment across the public service, certain posts in the health sector may be filled, through the application of exemptions in the employment control framework for front line posts. In this regard, provision has been made within the employment control framework for the continuation of the normal arrangements in relation...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 May 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 (14 May 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 — Health Services: Health Services (14 May 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 May 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 (14 May 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 (14 May 2009)
Mary Harney: The HSE's medical card database shows that on the 1st April 2009 there were 334,151 medical card holders aged 70 and over.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 May 2009)
Mary Harney: Under the new arrangements effected by the Health Act 2008, a much simplified system of assessment for eligibility was introduced in respect of persons aged 70 or over, based on the significantly higher gross income thresholds rather than the standard net income limits. The gross income thresholds are â¬700 per week for a single person and â¬1,400 for a couple, as against net income limits...
- Order of Business (Resumed) (19 May 2009)
Mary Harney: The guidelines will be published and the statutory instrument will be made in the next ten days. I beg Deputy Burton's pardon, it could not be helped.
- Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Order for Second Stage (19 May 2009)
Mary Harney: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."
- Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (19 May 2009)
Mary Harney: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to address the House on the taking of Second Stage of this Bill. The principle upon which we meet health care costs as a society is that the young support the old, the healthy support the sick, and the better off support the less well off. These principles are most easily integrated and implemented in taxation-based funding of...
- Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (19 May 2009)
Mary Harney: It could because one could devise a product.
- Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (19 May 2009)
Mary Harney: Some people believe it could cost the Exchequer.
- Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (19 May 2009)
Mary Harney: I assure the Deputy that it is not a revenue raising measure.
- Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (19 May 2009)
Mary Harney: That is not true.