Results 5,261-5,280 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (16 Sep 2009)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 Sep 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 Sep 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 (16 Sep 2009)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has the operational and funding responsibility for the medical card and GP visit card benefits. It collates medical card and GP visit card data by county, age and gender. 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 (16 Sep 2009)
Mary Harney: Up to the start of this year, medical card and GP visit card applications were processed in the Health Service Executive's (HSE's) 32 local health areas. However, under the HSE's 2009 Service Plan, the processing of all medical card and GP visit card applications will transfer to the Executive's Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) in Dublin. The change is being implemented on a phased...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (16 Sep 2009)
Mary Harney: A Road Traffic Bill which, inter alia, provides for a reduction in the Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) levels for drivers, is being prepared by the Minister for Transport. The Bill takes account of the proposed BAC levels made by the Road Safety Authority last year. I am confident that the provisions in the Road Traffic Bill will contribute to significant further improvements in road safety.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (16 Sep 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 (16 Sep 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Sep 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Sep 2009)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has recently reached agreement with the three Dublin paediatric and Cappagh hospitals on proposals to specifically address the needs of a number of patients who are awaiting spinal surgery procedures for the treatment of scoliosis between now and year end. Some procedures under this agreement have commenced. My Department has referred this particular case to...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Sep 2009)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has recently reached agreement with the three Dublin paediatric and Cappagh hospitals on proposals to specifically address the needs of a number of patients who are awaiting spinal surgery procedures for the treatment of scoliosis between now and year end. Some procedures under this agreement have commenced. My Department has referred this particular case to the...
- Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (16 Sep 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 327 and 339 together. I understand from the Health Service Executive that a reply to the PQs referred to above issued to the Deputy on the 6th of August 2009.
- Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (16 Sep 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 328 and 346 together. As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (16 Sep 2009)
Mary Harney: 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. Under the Drugs Payment Scheme, which was introduced in 1999, no individual or family unit pays more than â¬100 per calendar month towards the cost of approved prescribed medicines. The scheme is easy to use and significantly...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Sep 2009)
Mary Harney: The management of waiting lists generally is a matter for the HSE and the individual hospitals concerned. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (16 Sep 2009)
Mary Harney: I understand the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) has been in contact with the person in question and that he is due to be referred by the NTPF for an initial consultation at a private hospital in October. It is anticipated that he will be scheduled for surgery within six to eight weeks of this consultation.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (16 Sep 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 — Health Services: Health Services (16 Sep 2009)
Mary Harney: The Health Information and Quality Authority has not carried out an assessment of the efficacy and cost effectiveness of the Buteyko method of treating asthma and has no immediate plans to do so. The Buteyko method of treating asthma is based on the use of breathing techniques. The use of any treatment modality in any area of medical practice is a matter for individual practitioners based...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Sep 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service issue, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Sep 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service issue, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.