Results 3,961-3,980 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 Jan 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 Services: Hospital Services (26 Jan 2010)
Mary Harney: The matters raised by the Deputy relate to the provision of healthcare services and accordingly, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 Jan 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 (26 Jan 2010)
Mary Harney: I fully support the Health Service Executive's decision to centralise the processing of all medical card and GP visit card applications and renewals at the Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) in Dublin as the Executive has advised that when fully implemented, the initiative will ensure: Improved turnaround times for processing of applications: under the new arrangements the HSE will be...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (26 Jan 2010)
Mary Harney: In order to implement savings measures on public service numbers, the Government decided that, with effect from 27 March 2009 to end 2010, no post in the public sector, however arising, may be filled by recruitment, promotion, or payment of an allowance for the performance of duties at a higher grade. The decision applies to all grades of permanent and temporary staff, including nursing,...
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (21 Jan 2010)
Mary Harney: Between January 2007 and April 2009, a total of 28 reports were commissioned by my Department, of which 25 have been completed. The information requested by the Deputy concerning costs and the reason for these reports is set out as follows. Information in respect of the period May to December 2009 is currently being collated by my Department and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it...
- Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (21 Jan 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Repayment Scheme: Health Repayment Scheme (21 Jan 2010)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has responsibility for administering the Health Repayment Scheme in conjunction with the appointed scheme administrator KPMG accountants and McCann Fitzgerald solicitors. Based on the latest estimates received from the Scheme Administrator it is estimated that of the 35,330 applications for the scheme, 19,850 claims will result in repayments costing â¬438m....
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Jan 2010)
Mary Harney: The funding made available by my Department in 2009 to community organisations in Co Tipperary, from the National Lottery Fund, is detailed in the table. National Lottery Funding 2009 â Tipperary Organisations Newport Social Services Day Care Centre Day Care Centre, Newport, Co Tipperary, 55,000 St Vincents Day Care Centre St Vincents Health Centre, Station Road, Tipperary Town, Co...
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (21 Jan 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 (21 Jan 2010)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has responsibility for administering the Health Repayment Scheme in conjunction with the appointed scheme administrator KPMG accountants and McCann Fitzgerald solicitors. Since the scheme commenced in 2006, a total of â¬14.95m including V.A.T has been paid to the Scheme Administrator.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Jan 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 — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (21 Jan 2010)
Mary Harney: Estate management of the Health Service Executive property portfolio is a service matter and the question has therefore been referred to the Executive for an update and for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Jan 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 Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 Jan 2010)
Mary Harney: In his Supplementary Budget Statement of 7 April 2009, the Minister for Finance announced that he would make available three schemes to reduce the number of public sector employees in the wider public sector , one of which was the Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement. My Department issued a circular (8/2009) on 15 May 2009 to give effect to this measure in HSE and other public health...
- Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (21 Jan 2010)
Mary Harney: There are no Tribunals of Inquiry currently being conducted by my Department.
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Jan 2010)
Mary Harney: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the number of bodies and agencies operated under the remit of my Department, the cost of each on a yearly basis, and the name and number that have been abolished in the past four years is being compiled by my Department and will be forwarded to the deputy when available. With regard to the number of agencies that have been amalgamated, the...
- Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (21 Jan 2010)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 123, 137 and 149 together. The Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 and regulations made thereunder regulate and control the import, export, production, supply and possession of a range of named narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances listed in the Schedules to the Act. Substances are scheduled under the Act in accordance with Ireland's obligations under international...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Jan 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 (21 Jan 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.