Results 5,601-5,620 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- 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 HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: Allowances are payable to persons who represent Ireland at meetings of international organisations abroad under certain conditions, as laid down in Department of Finance circulars. The amounts paid to officials at my Department in respect of these allowances in the three years 2006, 2007 and 2008 were â¬41,319, â¬49,694 and â¬31,427 respectively.
- Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (7 Jul 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 — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (7 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: Under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009, the wholesale mark-up paid to pharmacists is being reduced from 17.66% to 10%. This will have the effect of reducing the cost of drugs dispensed under the GMS and community drugs schemes. The following example illustrates the change. When the wholesale mark-up was 17.66% a pharmacist would have received â¬100 for a...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: The issue raised by the Deputy is an operational one and accordingly, I have requested the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on the matter.
- 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 HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: Progress on the completion of the construction and the fit-out of health facilities is a matter for the Health Service Executive. The matter has been referred to the Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (7 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: Under the Medical Practitioners Act 2007 it is an offence for an unregistered medical practitioner to practise medicine. As the question refers to non-consultant hospital doctors working in the Health Service Executive I have asked the Executive to investigate the matter and reply to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (7 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE 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 — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (7 Jul 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Jul 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (7 Jul 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (7 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: The next stage in the development of St. Vincent's Hospital will involve the building of a new ward block to replace existing accommodation. The new facility will include accommodation for cystic fibrosis patients with appropriate isolation facilities for the treatment of their condition. All of the rooms will be single, en-suite, significantly enhancing the hospital's capacity to provide...
- 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (7 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: The issues raised by the Deputy are operational matters and have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (7 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: Significant progress has been made in advancing individual co-location projects. The Board of the HSE has approved preferred bidder status for the development of co-located hospitals at Beaumont, Cork University Hospital, the Mid-Western Regional Hospital Limerick, St. James's, Waterford Regional and Sligo General Hospitals. Project Agreements for the Beaumont, Cork, Limerick and St James's...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (7 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: The Performance Related Awards Scheme was introduced following a decision by the Government on the implementation of recommendations of the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector. The primary function of the Review Body is to advise the Government from time to time on the general levels of remuneration appropriate to certain public sector posts, including higher management...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Jul 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Jul 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: The HSE will be reviewing the phased changes to the processing of medical cards proactively and on an ongoing basis. As the new structures evolve, all methods of providing easy access to information will be examined and considered by the HSE.