Results 19,721-19,740 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: I understand the Deputy has raised a number of issues with the Health Service Executive (HSE) regarding the medical card application and review process in respect of persons aged 70 or over. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 Nov 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 (3 Nov 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 (3 Nov 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 — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: No external public relations consultants have been hired by the Department of Health and Children in 2009.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: There are significant differences in the contractual arrangements under which general practitioners, on the one hand, and dentists in private practice, on the other hand, provide services to eligible patients on behalf of the Health Service Executive (HSE). These differences stem from agreements reached with the respective representative organisations over many years. Dentists in private...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: There are no civil servants employed in my Department to work solely in the area of Public Relations. However, I do have a Special Advisor in my Department who acts as a media advisor. There are six Civil Servants (5.6 WTE) assigned to my Department's Communications Unit, which incorporates a Press Office, as well as an internal communications function. The Unit is headed by an Assistant...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Nov 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 (3 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: The Review in question was commissioned by the Health Service Executive in order to inform plans for the organisation and delivery of adult critical care services within the acute hospital system. I understand that the report is being finalised at present. A decision on publication will be made when the report is completed.
- Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (3 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: My Department has received an application for funding from the 2009 National Lottery allocation from the person in question. This is one of a large number currently being assessed by my Department. The Deputy will be informed of the outcome of the application as soon as a decision has been made.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (3 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (3 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: The Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 and regulations made thereunder regulate and control the import, export, production, supply and possession of a range of named narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances listed in the Schedules to the Act. Substances are scheduled under the Act in accordance with Ireland's obligations under international conventions and/or where there is evidence that the...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 Nov 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 (3 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has the operational responsibility for the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme. Up to the start of this year, medical card and GP visit card applications were processed in the 32 local health areas. However, under the HSE's 2009 Service Plan, the processing of all medical card and GP visit card applications will transfer to the Executive's Primary Care...
- Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (3 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (3 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: Grants to health agencies and similar organisations are provided annually by my Department through voted expenditure as set out in the table below. Subhead â'¬ 2005 B2 3,722,000 2006 B2 3,815,000 2007 B2 3,903,000 2008 B2 3,985,000 2009 B2 2,795,561 (to date) This funding is financed in part by the National Lottery with the remainder being made up by the exchequer since 2006. In...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 Nov 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 (3 Nov 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 (3 Nov 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 (3 Nov 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.