Results 18,661-18,680 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (23 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive fully recognises the obligation it has in relation to the personal and sensitive information that it holds and is fully committed to ensuring its protection. The HSE has developed and implemented a comprehensive set of information security policies based on respecting and protecting the privacy and confidentiality of the information it holds at all times. These...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Jun 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 (23 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: Persons aged 16 years or older, who are financially independent of their parents, including those living with their parents, are assessed independently. In such cases, the determination of eligibility for a medical card is based on their own income. The assessment is carried out in accordance with the Health Service Executive's general medical card / GP visit card income guidelines. The...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: Regulation (EC) 1408/71 deals with the coordination of social security, 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 in...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (23 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 234 and 235 together. The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. However my Department is compiling the information which will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available. With regard to the Health Service Executive, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to reply directly to the Deputy...

Written Answers — Drug Addiction: Drug Addiction (23 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (23 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: The Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement in the HSE is provided for in Circular 8/2009, which issued on 15th May, 2009. Applications can be made under the scheme from the 18th May to the 18th September with a final leaving date of 30th November. The ISER does not apply to grades exempted from the moratorium on recruitment and promotions under the 2009 Employment Control Framework for the...

Written Answers — Hospital Sevices: Hospital Sevices (23 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational one and accordingly has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (23 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 240 and 241 together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: The fundamental objective of Government health policy is to maximise the health status of the population. The Government is committed to ensuring quality health services, delivered efficiently and effectively. Ensuring patient safety is paramount, so that people can have confidence in the services and that the best possible patient outcomes are achieved. I believe that the approach being...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (23 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (23 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 247 to 251, inclusive, together. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has the operational responsibility for the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme. The Executive is anxious to ensure that one of the key principles underpinning the scheme, (i.e. a choice of doctor) is maintained and supported to the fullest extent possible. This includes having regard to...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: The management of waiting lists generally 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 — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (23 Jun 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 (23 Jun 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 Service Staff: Health Service Staff (23 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: The Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement in the public health sector is provided for HSE employees in Circular 8/2009 which issued on 15th May, 2009. Applications can be made under the scheme from the 18th May to the 18th September with a final leaving date of 30th November. The ISER does not apply to grades exempted from the moratorium on recruitment and promotions under the 2009...

Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2009)

Mary Harney: It is not happening now, Deputy.