Results 281-300 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (16 Dec 2010)
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 — Health Services: Health Services (16 Dec 2010)
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 (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: Under the Health Act, 2004, determination of eligibility for Medical Cards is the responsibility of the HSE. Medical Cards are issued to persons who, in the opinion of the HSE, are unable to provide general practitioner, medical and surgical services for themselves and their dependants without undue hardship. Entitlement to health services in Ireland is primarily based on residency and means...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Dec 2010)
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 Staff: Hospital Staff (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: Consultation fees charged to private patients by General Practitioners (GPs) are a matter of private contract between the doctor and the patient. While I have no role in relation to such fees, I would expect GPs to have regard to the overall economic situation in setting their fees. My colleague the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation has also called on providers of professional...
- Written Answers — Irish Blood Transfusion Service: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: The position has not changed and there are currently no plans to extend the list of eligible conditions covered by the Long Term Illness Scheme, which was introduced on a statutory basis in 1971. The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) is considering the options and opportunities for an expansion of its service for haemochromatosis patients throughout the country, and is exploring this...
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: St Vincent's University Hospital and the HSE are working to ensure the earliest possible delivery of the new ward block. The project is progressing according to schedule. The contract for construction of the new facility was signed on the 14 October 2010. The site has been handed over to the contractor. An architect has been appointed, the contractor, design team and project manager are on...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Croke Park Agreement: Croke Park Agreement (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: The Public Service Agreement 2010 - 2014 contains a commitment " to introduce significantly improved performance management across all Public Service areas and following the current review, the Performance Management and Development System will be strengthened with promotion and incremental progression linked in all cases to performance and the implementation of appropriate systems to address...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: I understand that the Deputy's question relates to temporary staff employed for periods of up to twelve months. I can confirm that there were 2 such contracts during the period concerned and the total salary involved was â¬27,810. Neither employee had previous public service experience.
- Written Answers — Patient Private Property Fund: Patient Private Property Fund (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: This question refers to retained interest on Patient Private Property Accounts. Payment to the value of â¬66,946 has issued in respect of 1,120 patients to date. While no payments have issued in 2010, it is hoped to progress payments in 2011, including in the western region, but this is subject to resources being available to do so. The identification of the total number of people to be...
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (15 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: The Irish Medicines Board (IMB), together with its EU counterparts is responsible for monitoring national and international emerging evidence about the safety of medicines, including vaccine safety. The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) was asked to establish the cost effectiveness of a combined national HPV vaccination and cervcial cancer screening programme. This assessment...