Results 18,381-18,400 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 May 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 122 and 124 together. As the Deputies' questions relate to service matters I have arranged for the questions to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 May 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 — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 May 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 (27 May 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 (27 May 2009)
Mary Harney: As this a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 May 2009)
Mary Harney: As this a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 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 — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (27 May 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 (27 May 2009)
Mary Harney: As this a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Primary Care Services: Primary Care Services (27 May 2009)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has progressed its plans for Primary Care facilities in the Longford Westmeath area, including the provision of a Primary Care Network Centre at Clonbrusk. The HSE is currently drawing up its Capital Plan within the revised capital funding envelope available following the Supplementary Budget in April. Details of the individual projects being included in the...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 May 2009)
Mary Harney: The previous Parliamentary Question 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 the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to reply to the Deputy...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 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 — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (27 May 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (27 May 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 141 to 149, inclusive, together. The Long Term Illness Scheme (LTI) arose from a non statutory scheme, established in 1967, to supply free of charge certain products to persons for the treatment of diabetes. A statutory scheme was introduced in 1971 under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970. It provides that a health board (now the HSE) may make arrangements...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 May 2009)
Mary Harney: The National average cost per in-patient bedday for 2007 (the latest full year for which audited data is available) was â¬844. This average cost is calculated from the diverse range of 37 hospitals who submitted costings to the Casemix/HIPE Unit, Health Service Executive as part of the National Casemix Programme. Based on an average cost of â¬844 per bed-day, the average cost of running an...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 May 2009)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive's (HSE) 2009 National Service Plan gives the annual average cost of a medical card at approximately â¬1,650, which equates to â¬31.62 per week.
- Written Answers — Public Private Partnerships: Public Private Partnerships (27 May 2009)
Mary Harney: The National Plan for Radiation Oncology (NPRO) is being delivered on an incremental basis and will provide sufficient capacity to fully meet national population cancer incidence requirements. The NPRO, which is being funded through a combination of traditional Exchequer funding and Public Private Partnership investment, will provide facilities in Dublin, Cork and Limerick with satellite...
- Order of Business (28 May 2009)
Mary Harney: It is proposed to take No. 12, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Ãireann of An Bord Bia (Transfer of Functions of An Bord Iascaigh Mhara relating to Fish Marketing) Order 2009 (back from committee); No. 12a - motion re Withdrawal of Fines Bill 2007; No. 12b - motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; No. 12c - Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 â...
- Order of Business (28 May 2009)
Mary Harney: I want to acknowledge the all-party approach to the motion which is what the public would expect. The Ryan commission laid bare the most horrific catalogue of the abuse of children ever in this State. Besides the appalling abuse, it has done incredible damage to the reputation of this country once again. Our public would expect us all to come together on these issues. I acknowledge the...
- Order of Business (28 May 2009)
Mary Harney: There are no plans to bring forward the legislation referred to by the Deputy.