Results 5,581-5,600 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (7 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (7 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service issue, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (7 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: The project is proceeding as planned and is being overseen by the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board which was established in May, 2007. The HSE is working closely with the Board in progressing the project, which is scheduled for completion in 2014. The planning application in respect of this development will be submitted by the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board....
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (7 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: The number of radiation therapists employed directly by the Health Service Executive in the respective HSE regions is set out in the following table. Radiation Therapy Grades at 31st May 2009 Dublin/Mid-Leinster Dublin/North-East South West Total Radiation Therapist 58.2 0 22.6 15.52 96.32 Radiation Therapist, Clinical Specialist 17.4 0 8.25 0 25.65 Radiation Therapy Service...
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (7 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive is currently reviewing its capital programme proposals to take account of the capital allocation available to it following the supplementary budget. Information on the extent and timing of commitments already entered into is being updated as part of this review process. It is clear at this stage that expenditure in 2009 will need to be managed carefully within...
- Written Answers — Sheltered Housing: Sheltered Housing (7 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: Funding for sheltered housing is a matter for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. In the 2008 Budget the Health Services Executive (HSE) received an allocation of â¬1.1 million to fund a best practice initiative to support sheltered housing. No additional funding was allocated in 2009. As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (7 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: Data on mortality is compiled by the Central Statistics Office and published in the Annual and Quarterly Reports on Vital Statistics. Full year figures for 2008 are not yet available. Data for 2007 is available in the following table. However, figures are based on year of registration and are therefore subject to future revision. Death by suicide by province, county and sex: 2007 Province...
- Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (7 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: It is not possible to provide the definitive information requested by the Deputy at this point. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has written to the country's community pharmacy contractors to clarify whether they intend to continue the provision of services under the GMS and community drugs schemes. The HSE have requested that community pharmacy contractors reply by Tuesday 7 July 2009.
- Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (7 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: The legislation providing for the new age-related tax credit for older persons with private health insurance was passed by the Dail last Wednesday (01 July) and is currently before the Seanad. It is the intention of the Government that this legislation will be enacted in the current session. Question No. 249 answered with Question No. 219.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: The sourcing of property on behalf of Government Departments is a matter for the Office of Public Works.I have asked the OPW to furnish this information directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jul 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 (7 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (7 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (7 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: As previously stated the Dormant Accounts Fund for projects in the health sector is administered on a joint basis by POBAIL and the Health Service Executive. In the circumstances, the matter has again been referred to the Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service issue, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: Following enactment of the Health Act 2008, the Health Service Executive (HSE) wrote to all medical card holders aged 70 years and over in January 2009. Persons who were in receipt of a medical card on a non means tested basis were requested, if over the income limits set out in the Act, to make a declaration to the Executive, on or before 2 March 2009. As at 1 May 2009, 19,954 medical cards...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (7 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 260 to 266, inclusive, together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.