Results 23,961-23,980 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (2 Nov 2004)
Mary Harney: The Mid-Western Health Board has identified the need for a consultant neurologist for the region and a requirement for additional funding. The post will be considered in the context of future priorities and overall resources available.
- Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (2 Nov 2004)
Mary Harney: The provision of orthodontic services is the statutory responsibility of the health boards or the Eastern Regional Health Authority in the first instance. The chief executive officer of the Mid-Western Health Board has informed my Department that there were 2,737 patients awaiting assessment at the end of the September 2004 quarter. This means the assessment waiting list in the board has,...
- Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (2 Nov 2004)
Mary Harney: Community drug schemes do not make provision for maintenance costs associated with machines of the nature referred to by the Deputy. Reimbursement of expenses incurred on certain aids and appliances, such as oxygen equipment, is a matter for the relevant health board.
- Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (2 Nov 2004)
Mary Harney: In June 2002, my Department provided additional funding of â¬5 million from the national treatment purchase fund towards the treatment of persons on the orthodontic waiting lists. My Department instructed the health boards and authority that the funding was to be allocated on the basis of several principles. These are the treatment of clients longest on the waiting list in accordance with...
- Written Answers — Hospital Admissions: Hospital Admissions (2 Nov 2004)
Mary Harney: In 2003, there were 30,527 readmissions to hospital within one week of discharge. This figure is derived from the hospital inpatient inquiry, HIPE, system which gives details of activity in all publicly funded acute hospitals in the State as well as in two private hospitals. HIPE data only allows the identification of a readmission if it is to the same hospital as the original admission. The...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (2 Nov 2004)
Mary Harney: The provision of services at Ennis General Hospital is a matter for the Mid-Western Health Board. The development of services and the appointment of additional consultant posts at Ennis General Hospital will be progressed as part of the Government's reform and investment programme.
- Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (2 Nov 2004)
Mary Harney: As I indicated in response to previous questions from the Deputy, the clinic in question is privately operated and my Department has asked the regional chief executive of the Eastern Regional Health Authority to inquire into the case raised by the Deputy. I understand the authority will shortly be in touch with the Deputy regarding the matter.
- Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (2 Nov 2004)
Mary Harney: The information which the Deputy requires is not routinely collated by my Department. My Department has therefore requested a report from the Eastern Regional Health Authority on the subject and will respond direct to the Deputy as soon as this information is received.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (2 Nov 2004)
Mary Harney: Responsibility for the provision of hospital services in the South Western Area Health Board rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has therefore asked the chief executive officer of the authority to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (2 Nov 2004)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy is aware, the administration of the nursing home subvention scheme is a matter for the South Western Area Health Board, acting under the aegis of the Eastern Regional Health Authority, in the first instance. My Department has therefore requested the chief executive of the authority to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply direct to him as a matter of urgency.
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (2 Nov 2004)
Mary Harney: In accordance with the Nursing Home (Subvention) Regulations 1993, three rates of subvention are payable, that is, â¬114.30, â¬152.40 and â¬190.50 per week in respect of three levels of dependency, which are medium, high and maximum. The subvention rates were increased by 25% with effect from April 2001. Under the terms of sections 22.3 and 22.4 of the Nursing Home (Subvention)...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (2 Nov 2004)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy is aware, the provision of health services in Athy is, in the first instance, the responsibility of the South Western Area Health Board acting under the aegis of the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has therefore asked the chief executive of the authority to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply direct to him as a matter of urgency.
- Written Answers — Cancer Strategy: Cancer Strategy (2 Nov 2004)
Mary Harney: The submission referred to by the Deputy was made by the Irish Society of Medical Oncologists to the national cancer forum in the context of the development of a new national cancer strategy and was discussed by the forum at its meeting in May 2003. The national cancer forum is the national advisory body on cancer services and is a multidisciplinary group of experts and includes...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (2 Nov 2004)
Mary Harney: Central to our system of publicly funded long-term care is the principle that it is fair and reasonable, and that those who can afford to contribute to the cost of their long stay care should do so. The health strategy reinforces this point and states that: It is recognised that quality care is expensive and that the bulk of the cost of providing a high standard of quality care should be...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (2 Nov 2004)
Mary Harney: Responsibility for the provision of services at Wexford General Hospital is, in the first instance, a matter for the South Eastern Health Board. My Department has therefore asked the chief executive officer of the South Eastern Health Board to reply to the Deputy directly in relation to the issue raised.
- Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (2 Nov 2004)
Mary Harney: Entitlement to health services is primarily based on residency and means. Under the Health Act 1970, determination of eligibility for medical cards is the responsibility of the chief executive officer of the appropriate health board, other than for persons aged 70 years and over, who are automatically eligible for a medical card. Medical cards are issued to persons who, in the opinion of the...
- Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (2 Nov 2004)
Mary Harney: Under the Health Act 1970, a health board may arrange for the supply, without charge, of drugs, medicines and medical and surgical appliances to people with a specified condition, for the treatment of that condition under the long-term illness, LTI, scheme. The conditions are mental handicap, mental illness â for people under 16 only, phenylketonuria, cystic fibrosis, spina bifida,...
- Written Answers — Bullying in the Workplace: Bullying in the Workplace (2 Nov 2004)
Mary Harney: My Department does not hold information on the number of bullying cases formally or informally investigated by health boards or the Eastern Regional Health Authority. Responsibility for human resource management, including the matter referred to by the Deputy, in each health board or the authority rests with the relevant chief executive officer. My Department has therefore requested the CEO...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Nov 2004)
Mary Harney: Entitlement to health services is primarily based on residency and means. Under the Health Act 1970, determination of eligibility for medical cards is the responsibility of the chief executive officer of the appropriate health board, other than for persons aged 70 years and over, who are automatically eligible for a medical card. Medical cards are issued to persons who, in the opinion of the...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Nov 2004)
Mary Harney: Responsibility for the provision of hospital services to residents of County Westmeath rests with the Midland Health Board. My Department has therefore asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the position with regard to this case and to reply to the Deputy directly.