Results 21,861-21,880 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (21 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 reply directly to the Deputy with the information requested.
- Written Answers — National Cancer Strategy: National Cancer Strategy (21 Jun 2005)
Mary Harney: The national cancer forum is currently finalising a new national cancer strategy. The strategy has been developed in consultation with the major stakeholders, professional and voluntary groups and the general public, and will have regard to the multi-faceted aspects of cancer control. The strategy will set out the key priorities for the development of cancer services over the coming years and...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (21 Jun 2005)
Mary Harney: There are currently 42 cases being taken relating to nursing home charges in publicly funded long-term residential care. I intend to bring legislation before the Oireachtas in the autumn which will provide a clear legal framework for a repayments scheme for those who were unlawfully charged. This will ensure that repayments are made as promptly as possible. The scheme will also allow for...
- Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (21 Jun 2005)
Mary Harney: I have given the complex issues raised in the pharmacy review group report careful consideration. I am also aware of the position of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland regarding current pharmacy legislation. A memorandum for Government outlining plans to consolidate and update the existing legislation to provide for the safe and effective delivery of pharmaceutical services to all...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Jun 2005)
Mary Harney: I presume the report referred to by the Deputy is the submission made by the Irish Society of Medical Oncologists to the National Cancer Forum. It was discussed by the forum at its meeting in May 2003. The National Cancer Forum is the national advisory body on cancer services. It is a multidisciplinary group of experts and includes representatives of all modalities of cancer care. The report...
- Written Answers — Health Service Reform: Health Service Reform (21 Jun 2005)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 172 and 306 together. I presume both Deputies are referring to the arrangements available to former health board chief executive officers retiring from the Health Service Executive by 1 July 2005. These arrangements are available to chief executive officers on the basis of their unique position within the context of the transition to the new health service...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 Jun 2005)
Mary Harney: The 2005 employment ceiling for the health service is 97,550 in whole time equivalent terms. Within this national ceiling, there is no specific cap on the number of medical personnel which may be employed. It is a matter for the Health Service Executive, as part of its management of the employment ceiling, to determine the appropriate staffing mix required to deliver its service plan...
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (21 Jun 2005)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 192 and 193 together. 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. This includes responsibility for considering new capital proposals or progressing those in the health capital programme. I am pleased to inform the...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (21 Jun 2005)
Mary Harney: New facilities for the national expansion of BreastCheck are included in the health capital investment framework 2005 to 2009. My Department recently gave approval to BreastCheck to advertise for the appointment of a design team to work up detailed plans for the design and construction of two clinical units, one at the South Infirmary-Victoria Hospital, Cork and the other at University...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 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 case investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 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 case investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (21 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. This includes responsibility for considering new capital proposals or progressing those in the health capital programme. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Jun 2005)
Mary Harney: Since 2002 there has been a cumulative additional investment of approximately â¬620 million in the development of appropriate diagnostic, treatment and care services for people with cancer. This sum includes the following approximate funding which was made available to the former health authority-boards during the period: HSE Area Funding (â¬m) Eastern Area 203.00 ...
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (21 Jun 2005)
Mary Harney: The report of the task force on assaults on psychiatric nurses was completed in 2003. In addition to quantifying the level of assaults and making recommendations in relation to prevention, the report contained proposals for a scheme of compensation for psychiatric nurses who have been seriously injured as a result of an assault by a patient in the workplace. Government approval would be...
- Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (21 Jun 2005)
Mary Harney: There are schemes in operation that provide assistance towards the cost of approved drugs and medicines for people with significant ongoing medical expenses. People who cannot, without undue hardship, arrange for the provision of medical services for themselves and their dependants may be entitled to a medical card. Eligibility for a medical card is solely a matter for determination by the...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 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 have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (21 Jun 2005)
Mary Harney: The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the following table. Number of Deaths from Suicide per 100,000 Population by Health Board/Regional Authority and County, 2000 to 2003. Health Board/Regional Authority and County 2000 2001 2002 2003* Eastern Dublin 10.5 10.9 9.2 9.8 Kildare 13.1 7.6 12.8 10.6 Wicklow 8.2 8.0 13.1 9.4 ...
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (21 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 have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 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 have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (21 Jun 2005)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy is aware, a forum on fluoridation was established to review the fluoridation of public piped water supplies in Ireland. The forum report's main conclusion was that the fluoridation of public piped water supplies should continue as a public health measure. In all the report of the forum on fluoridation made 33 recommendations covering a broad range of topics such as research,...