Results 5,681-5,700 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (1 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 74 and 137 together. I am on record as saying that I am already convinced, based on the expert advice that I have received and considered, as to the important role a HPV vaccine programme would play as part of a cohesive response to cervical cancer. All of the clinical advice available to me indicates that, in the context of the limited resources available,...
- Written Answers — Health Service Management Costs: Health Service Management Costs (1 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: Clearly, the current fiscal position demands the most careful control of public expenditure and the Government is strongly of the view that account needs to be taken of all opportunities for efficiencies. I am very conscious of the need to make savings where possible without impacting on service levels and have consistently communicated this need to the HSE and other health agencies. As...
- Written Answers — Health Service Funding: Health Service Funding (1 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy is aware, the Government allocated an additional â¬113 million in the 2009 Estimates for new developments as follows: Implementation of the Fair Deal Scheme â¬55m National Cancer Control Programmeâ¬15m Services for People with Disabilities (which includes once off funding for Mental Health Services)â¬10m Innovation Fundâ¬21m Immunisationâ¬12m In accordance with the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (1 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: As stated in my reply to the Deputy's previous Parliamentary Questions Nos. 139 and 140 of 21 May 2009 on this matter - over 200 reports have been commissioned by my Department in the past ten years. This period has seen widespread reform, huge technological advances, service expansion and fundamental change in our health system. The Deputy will appreciate that it would not be possible,...
- Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (1 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: Generic drugs are available in Ireland for many medicines. In 2008, 18% of prescription items under the GMS scheme and 11% of items under the Drugs Payment Scheme and Long Term Illness Scheme were dispensed generically. My Department and the HSE supports the increased use of generics where this is appropriate. In 2008, expenditure on proprietary drugs where there was an equivalent generic...
- Written Answers — Hospital Funding: Hospital Funding (1 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: I established the Expert Group on Resource Allocation and Financing in the Health Sector under the chairmanship of Professor Frances Ruane, Director, ESRI in April 2009 to examine how the existing system of resource allocation within the Irish public health service can be improved to support better the aims of the health reform programme. I have asked this group to recommend the best ways to...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (1 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: Legal advice which I obtained in 2004 strongly indicated that Female Genital Mutilation would constitute an offence under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. In 2008 the Women's Health Council published a report on Female Genital Mutilation. The council's research found no evidence that Female Genital Mutilation is being carried out in Ireland among ethnic communities living...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Care Regulation: Health Care Regulation (1 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: In January 2007, as part of the Government's commitment to ensuring patient safety and quality in our health service, I established a Commission on Patient Safety and Quality Assurance to develop clear and practical recommendations to ensure that quality and safety of care for patients is paramount within the health care system. The Commission's Report - Building a Culture of Patient Safety-...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (1 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: I wish to assure the Deputy that the important work which the Crisis Pregnancy Agency carries out will continue. There are a number of factors which will ensure that this happens. Part 6 of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 specifies the functions of the Crisis Pregnancy Agency which are to transfer to the HSE. These functions include: the preparation of a strategy to address...
- Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (1 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: The Irish Human Rights Commission was requested some time ago by a patient advocacy group to conduct an inquiry into matters relating to the practice of symphysiotomy in Ireland from the 1950s up to 1983. Having considered the matter in some detail the Commission decided against conducting such an Inquiry under the Human Rights Commission Act, 2000. The Commission recommended that I review...
- Written Answers — Victim Support Groups: Victim Support Groups (1 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: On 23 June 2009 I met with a support group for victims of the person referred to. This group made a submission to me, which included a request for an independent inquiry. I will be discussing the issues raised with my Government colleagues and will revert to the group in the coming weeks.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 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 (1 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Organ Donations: Organ Donations (1 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: My Department is currently preparing the General Scheme of a Human Tissue Bill to regulate the removal, retention, storage, use and disposal of human tissue from deceased persons, and the use of donated tissue from living persons for the purposes of transplantation and research. A public consultation on the different types of consent for the donation of organs for transplantation after death...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 122 to 126, inclusive, together. As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 127 and 145 together. As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputies.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 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 (1 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (1 Jul 2009)
Mary Harney: The Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement in the HSE which is provided for in Circular 8/2009 does not apply to grades exempted from the moratorium on recruitment and promotions under the 2009 Employment Control Framework for the Public Health Sector in order to meet the requirements of integrated health care delivery and, in particular, to address needs in the community in respect of care...