Results 5,061-5,080 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Oct 2009)

Mary Harney: The information sought by the Deputy is not provided by the Health Service Executive to my Department as a matter of routine. Therefore, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to address this matter and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Oct 2009)

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 Oct 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. The National Treatment Purchase Fund arranges treatment 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.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (8 Oct 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 100 to 102, inclusive, together. There is no provision for a mediation process contained in the Health Act 2004. However, arising from the establishment of the HSE and following an agreement with IMPACT, there was an option for certain former senior health board personnel, who did not obtain posts in the new HSE structure, to avail of a mediation process....

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Oct 2009)

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 — Community Care: Community Care (8 Oct 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Oct 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service issue, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (8 Oct 2009)

Mary Harney: The mercury-containing compound in vaccines is thiomersal which is used as a preservative to prevent bacterial or fungal contamination of multi-dose vials of the H1N1 vaccine. The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use at the European Medicines Agency has evaluated the scientific evidence in relation to the safety of thiomersal and has concluded that immunisation with vaccines...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Oct 2009)

Mary Harney: The Department of Finance directed that with effect from 27th March 2009 to the end of 2010 no public service post, however arising, may be filled by recruitment, promotion, nor payment of an allowance for the performance of duties at a higher grade. Any exemptions to this principle require the prior sanction of the Minister for Finance. Since the introduction of the moratorium on staffing...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Oct 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Oct 2009)

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 (8 Oct 2009)

Mary Harney: Subject to overall parameters set by Government, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility for determining the composition of its staffing complement. In that regard, it is a matter for the Executive to manage and deploy its human resources to best meet the requirements of its Annual Service Plan for the delivery of health and personal social services to the public. As this is a...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Oct 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Oct 2009)

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 Oct 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service issue it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (8 Oct 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Oct 2009)

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 — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (8 Oct 2009)

Mary Harney: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available in the format requested. My Department is collating the information at present and I will respond directly to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Oct 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service issue it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (8 Oct 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.