Results 21,781-21,800 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (23 Jun 2005)
Mary Harney: There were no costs incurred by my Department related to the two Nice treaty referenda.
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (23 Jun 2005)
Mary Harney: The position regarding the transposition of European directives, for which my Department is responsible, is set out in the accompanying table. Both directives will be transposed by a combined statutory instrument. The drafting of this statutory instrument has recently been completed by Parliamentary Counsel and I expect to be in a position to sign it very shortly. Number / Subject / Title...
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (23 Jun 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 reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 Jun 2005)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which is 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 reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Cystic Fibrosis Services: Cystic Fibrosis Services (23 Jun 2005)
Mary Harney: I have seen the report which the Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland commissioned from Dr. Ronnie Pollock. The report reviewed existing hospital services for people with cystic fibrosis in the context of accepted international standards and concluded that the services available for persons with cystic fibrosis in this country are not up to standard. The report provides an assessment of...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Jun 2005)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 84 and 85 together. The Deputy's questions relate to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which is 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 the matter investigated and to reply...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Jun 2005)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which is 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 reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 Jun 2005)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which is 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 reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (23 Jun 2005)
Mary Harney: It is a condition of the drugs payment scheme, DPS, that no individual or family will pay more than the relevant monthly threshold of â¬85 in a calendar month. The primary care reimbursement service, PCRS, administers the payments process for the DPS. According to the PCRS, the payment of a second co-payment in one month, in one pharmacy, should only arise when a person is intentionally...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Jun 2005)
Mary Harney: In 2005 funding has been provided to allow the Health Service Executive, HSE, to provide an additional 30,000 people with full medical cards and also to extend free access to general practitioner services under the General Medical Services, GMS, scheme to up to a further 200,000 persons. These patients' income can be up to 25% in excess of the income guidelines used for the assessment of full...
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (22 Jun 2005)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which is 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 reply directly to the Deputy. Regarding the correspondence...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Jun 2005)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which is 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 reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (22 Jun 2005)
Mary Harney: Medical card holders are entitled to a full range of services, including general practitioner services, prescribed drugs and medicines, all inpatient services in public wards including consultant services, dental, ophthalmic and aural and appliances and a maternity and infant care service. The Health (Amendment) Act 1991 gave statutory effect to the measures which determined that everyone in...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Jun 2005)
Mary Harney: I will provide the information requested separately to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (22 Jun 2005)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which is 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 reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Jun 2005)
Mary Harney: EU entitlement to health services in Ireland is dependent on the production by the individual of the appropriate liaison form, duly completed by the competent authority in the home state. However, Ireland and the United Kingdom have agreed to waive the requirement to produce liaison forms for citizens who, while on temporary stays in either country, need only to show proof of residence. EU...
- Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (22 Jun 2005)
Mary Harney: The common list of reimbursable medicines for the general medical services and drugs payment schemes is reviewed and amended monthly, as new products become available and deletions are notified. In order to be included on the list an item must comply with published criteria, including authorisation status as appropriate, price and, in certain cases, the intended use of the product. In...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (22 Jun 2005)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which is 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 reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Jun 2005)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 and 134 together. The Deputy's questions relate to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which is 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 reply...
- Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (22 Jun 2005)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which is 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 reply directly to the Deputy.