Results 321-340 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (14 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: Where fees are approved, there are four categories of fees payable to chairpersons and directors of state-sponsored bodies. The applicable category is determined by the salary of the CEO of the body relative to certain Civil Service salary scales. The applicable rates with effect from 1st January 2010 are: Category Chair Director 1 â¬29,888 â¬14,963 2 â¬20,520...
- Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (14 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: The following vacancies will arise between 14 December 2010 and 28 February 2011 are as follows Board Number of Vacancies Arising Advisory Committee for Human Medicines (IMB) 12 Advisory Committee for Veterinary Medicines (IMB) 12 Beaumont Hospital Board 2 Dublin Dental Hospital Board 14 Food Safety Consultative Council 23 Food Safety Authority of Ireland 1 Irish Medicines Board 8...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (14 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: A fundamental principle enshrined in the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 is that of patient choice. Once a person receives approval for financial support, they can choose to enter any nursing home that is participating in the scheme in any part of the country, subject to the nursing home having an available bed and being able to cater for the person's particular needs. This applies to...
- Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (14 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: My Department has been advised by the HSE that a response was issued to the Deputy on 13th December 2010, and that an email was sent to advise of this on that date.
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (14 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: The Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement (ISER) was announced by the Minister for Finance in his Supplementary Budget Statement of 7 April 2009. This replaced all existing early retirement schemes, and no others were available after the closing date of the ISER, until the introduction of the Voluntary Early Retirment and Voluntary Redundancy schemes which I announced on 1 November 2010....
- Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (14 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: There are no plans to extend the list of eligible conditions covered by the Long Term Illness Scheme. Under the Drugs Payment Scheme no individual or family pays more than â¬120 per calendar month towards the cost of approved prescribed medicines. The scheme is easy to use and significantly reduces the cost burden for families and individuals incurring ongoing expenditure on medicines. In...
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (14 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 (14 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: My Department has been advised by the Health Service Executive (HSE) that a reply will issue to the Deputy on 14 December 2010.
- Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (14 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: The HSE has established an Incident Management Team to coordinate the national recall of patients who received specific hip replacement products manufactured by DePuy Orthopaedics. Approximately 3,300 patients have received these implants in Ireland, in public or private hospitals, and they have been invited for a recall assessment and possible treatment. It is expected that for most...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: This matter has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (14 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: The Chief Executive Officer of the VHI was appointed on 1 May 2008 on a salary scale of â¬243,602 - â¬304,450. This salary scale was revised to â¬249,693 - â¬312,061 in September 2008 on foot of the conclusions of Hay Management Consultants on the remuneration of Chief Executives of Commercial State Bodies. No further increases have been applied since. The Chief Executive Officer of the...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (14 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: I am not aware of the cost neutral factor contained in the Croke Park Agreement to which the Deputy refers, nor am I aware of elements of the Croke Park Agreement that impact specifically on retiring members of the nursing profession.
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (14 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (14 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: I have been advised by the Irish Medicines Board (IMB) that concerns about the potential for Lariam to cause neuropsychiatric disorders have been identified and reviewed at both national and EU level. As new information on the product has become available, the product information leaflet has been updated and now includes the following; "Patients with a history of psychiatric disturbances...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 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 Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (9 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (9 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: The contracts of the chief executives of my Department's State Agencies, which include remuneration levels, are approved by my Department in association with the Department of Finance. Those employed in grades below that of chief executive are remunerated on approved public sector pay scales relevant to the grades employed in accordance with Government policy. In relation to annual reports,...