Results 20,061-20,080 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: There is no embargo on recruitment in the public health service. It is a matter for the Health Service Executive, as part of the management of its employment ceiling to determine the appropriate staffing mix required to deliver upon its service plan priorities. As the human resource management issues raised by the Deputy are a matter for the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004,...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: Entitlement to health services in Ireland is primarily based on residency and means. Under the Health Act 1970, determination of eligibility for medical cards is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. Persons aged 70 years and over are automatically entitled to a medical card, irrespective of means. Medical card holders are eligible for the following services: general...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: The health capital investment framework for 2005-09 includes provision for the phase 2B development at Mullingar. The project, as currently planned and designed, is to be delivered in two stages with a net increase in capacity of 61 beds. It was decided to fast-track the completion of the first stage of the project, to provide for 45 additional beds. The detailed design and preparation of...

Written Answers — Health Service Executive: Health Service Executive (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: Following the publication of the Abridged Estimates Volume 2006, I wrote to the chairman of the HSE outlining the details of the Estimates and the key policies and objectives that I wanted the HSE to pursue. In accordance with the Health Act 2004 the HSE has to submit a service plan to me and this plan has to be accompanied by an estimate of income and expenditure relating to the plan and...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 487 and 488 together. The Deputy's questions relate to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have these matters investigated and to have...

Written Answers — Hospital Hygiene: Hospital Hygiene (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: Deputy Brian Lenihan, Minister of State at my Department, met last month with some members of Monaghan County Council. I understand that among the many issues discussed at the meeting were services at Monaghan General Hospital. Apart from his appointment as Minister with responsibility for children on 8 December 2005, there has been no change to Deputy Lenihan's delegated responsibilities...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: My Department has been advised by the Health Service Executive that a reply issued to the Deputy on 20 January 2006.

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: The bodies and agencies under the aegis of my Department that are subject to freedom of information legislation in respect of certain functions only are the Office of the Ombudsman for Children and certain non-statutory bodies which provide mental health services or services to persons with an intellectual disability as listed in the second schedule of SI 329 of 1999. While the office of the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (15 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: An tArd-Chláraitheoir, or Registrar General, is the person with statutory responsibility for the administration of the civil registration service in Ireland. I have made inquiries with him and I am informed that the position is as follows. The provisions relating to births of the Civil Registration Act 2004 were commenced on 5 December 2005. These provisions govern the civil registration of...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Clinical Indemnity Scheme: Clinical Indemnity Scheme (15 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: At present the clinical indemnity scheme covers hospitals and other health service agencies which are funded in whole or in part by the Exchequer. It does not cover private hospitals which remain responsible for arranging their own public liability insurance which usually includes medical malpractice cover. Consultants who practise in private hospitals benefit from the caps which have been...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: The availability of services such as chiropody and physiotherapy is a matter for the Health Services Executive having regard to the availability of resources. My Department asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy regarding the availability of services of this kind for persons in nursing homes in the north-eastern area who hold a medical card.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (15 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this case investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Civil Registration Service: Civil Registration Service (15 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: An tArd-Chláraitheoir, the Registrar General, is the person with statutory responsibility for the administration of the civil registration service. I have made inquiries with him and I am informed that the position is as follows. In the majority of registration offices around the country, the civil registration service is administered locally by registrars of births, deaths and marriages who...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Parking Charges: Hospital Parking Charges (15 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (15 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: The general rules and policy relating to the national repayment scheme have been set out in previous parliamentary questions. These can be made available to the Deputy should he require them. As the Health Service Executive has responsibility for administering the scheme, inquiries relating to individual cases are referred to its parliamentary affairs division. My Department has asked the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (15 Dec 2005)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 126 and 127 together. The Deputy's questions relate to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have these matters investigated...