Results 18,981-19,000 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy is aware, the National Service Plan 2009 which I approved in December contained a number of economic and cost avoidance measures for 2009 (in addition to a continuation of value for money measures from 2008). Subsequently a range of potential exposures (some of which were identified in the National Service Plan) materialised. Based on the best information available, a figure...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive and under the Act, the Executive is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Following receipt of correspondence in relation to this matter, my Department therefore referred it to the HSE for attention. My Department has been informed by the HSE that the family...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Jul 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: The Department of Health and Children does not have offices in any of the locations mentioned above and it is not a decentralising Department under the Government's Decentralisation Programme. The Public Appointments Service maintains details of all officers who have applied through the Central Applications Facility to move to Departments decentralising to the locations mentioned....
- Drugs Payment Scheme. (2 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: It still exists. It is harder to close down than it was to start it.
- Drugs Payment Scheme. (2 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: I am happy to be here to respond to the Adjournment motions tabled by the Deputies. I hold pharmacists in very high regard. I have played my part in opening up the market opportunities for young pharmacists here, particularly those who were educated abroad and did not have an opportunity to open their own businesses. The fact is that we will spend â¬16 billion on public health services...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (2 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: Subject to overall parameters set by Government, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility for determining the composition of its staffing complement. In that regard, it is a matter for the Executive to manage and deploy its human resources to best meet the requirements of its Annual Service Plan for the delivery of health and personal social services to the public. As this is a...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 47 and 48 together. As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (2 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borelliosis) is an infection caused by a bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi which is transmitted to humans by bites from ticks infected with the bacteria. The infection is generally mild affecting only the skin, but can sometimes be more severe involving other organs. Ramblers, campers and those who work in such areas especially if they come into contact...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: As I indicated in response to Parliamentary Question No. 226 of 23 June last, 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...
- Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (2 Jul 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 (2 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Community Pharmacy Services: Community Pharmacy Services (2 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: I am aware that a small number of community pharmacists have indicated their intention to withdraw from participation in the community drugs schemes in the light of my decision to reduce certain payments under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009. These measures are absolutely necessary for two reasons. Firstly, the cost of the community drugs schemes has doubled...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Jul 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 (2 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: In order to implement savings measures on the number of public service staff, the Government introduced a moratorium on recruitment, promotion, or payment of an allowance for the performance of duties at a higher grade with effect from 27 March 2009 to end 2010. A HSE circular has issued which gives effect to the Government decision in the public health services and other specific aspects of...
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (2 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Service Executive Expenditure: Health Service Executive Expenditure (2 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: A review of Treasury Management and Banking Arrangements of the Health Service Executive was, at the request of the Department of Finance, carried out by the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) and completed in December 2006. Implementation of the recommendations contained in the report is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive and it established a Financial Services...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Jul 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 Services: Health Services (2 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.