Results 341-360 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: The assessment guidelines used by the Health Service Executive (HSE) in respect of applications for medical cards and GP visit cards are subject to review by the Executive and my Department from time to time, having regard to the need to ensure that persons intended to benefit under these arrangements can do so. Such reviews have regard to factors such as changes in income levels generally,...
- Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (9 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: I have been advised by the Health Service Executive that a reply to Parliamentary Question No. 73 of 5 October 2010 issued to the Deputy on the 8th of November 2010.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 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 Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (9 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 Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: On 1 November 2010 I announced that the Government had decided to approve a voluntary early retirement scheme and a voluntary redundancy scheme for certain categories of staff in the public health service. The purpose of the schemes was to achieve a permanent reduction in the numbers employed in the public health sector from 2011 onwards and to facilitate health service reform. The VER and VR...
- Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (9 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: My Department has been informed by the HSE that a reply has issued to the Deputy on 26th November in respect of one of the questions which he again raises. The Executive has been asked to expedite replies to the remaining questions as they refer to matters of service.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 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 — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (9 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: The Government has decided that all restrictions on appropriately trained general practitioners (GPs) who wish to hold General Medical Service contracts are to be abolished. My Department is working with the HSE with a view to giving effect to these commitments by March 1st 2011.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 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 (8 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 — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (8 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: The National Treatment Purchase Fund arranges treatment, including the removal of wisdom teeth, for patients who have been on a surgical waiting list for more than three months. It is open to the person in question or anyone acting on their behalf to contact the Fund directly in relation to their case. The management of waiting lists generally is a matter for the HSE and the individual...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. However, I would like to advise the Deputy the Health Act 1970 (as amended) provides that, subject to limited statutory charges, all persons ordinarily resident in the country are eligible for all in-patient and out-patient public hospital services, including consultant services. The scheduling of patients for...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 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 (8 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (8 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 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 (8 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 34 and 35 together. 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 (8 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 36 and 37 together. As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (8 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: The Performance Related Award Schemes in operation in non-commercial State-sponsored bodies were introduced following a decision by the Government on the implementation of the recommendations of the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector. Awards made under the schemes approved by my Department and the Department of Finance are a matter for the Boards of the non-commercial...
- Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (8 Dec 2010)
Mary Harney: I am advised by on An Bord Altranais that it incurred legal fees of â¬1,479,342 in 2008 and â¬935,780 in 2009. These fees relate to fitness to practise cases.