Results 5,861-5,880 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: The Health Repayment Scheme Appeals Office is an independent office established to provide an appeals service to those who wish to appeal the decision of the scheme administrator under the Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006. The claimant referred to by the Deputy lodged an Appeal Form with the Health Repayment Scheme Appeals Office on 29 April 2008. An Appeals Officer carefully and thoroughly...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: In February 2009 the HSE announced that, as part of its ongoing transformation of services, it was launching a programme to modernise medical laboratory services. The HSE plans to implement a unified, co-ordinated service which will improve the quality and turnaround times for these essential diagnostic services. This work will be informed by the report, Implementing a new system of service...
- Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (30 Jun 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 (30 Jun 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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Pharmacist Numbers: Pharmacist Numbers (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: Under the Pharmacy Acts 1875 â 2007, the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) has responsibility for maintaining the register of pharmacists. I am informed by the PSI that the total number of persons registered as pharmacists as at 31 March 2008 was 4553, and as at 31 March 2009 was 4484.
- Written Answers — Value for Money Reviews: Value for Money Reviews (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: Three reviews were carried out under the auspices of my Department as part of the Government's programme of Value for Money and Policy Reviews 2006-2008. The 'Review of the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme' was completed in June 2007. The report has been published on the website of the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and the recommendations are currently being...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Cancer Treatment Services: Cancer Treatment Services (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: The National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) has informed my Department that the Breast Cancer Team at Waterford Regional Hospital (WRH) consists of two Breast Surgeons and arrangements are in train for the appointment of a third Consultant to the Team. From the 1st of July 2009, a dedicated Registrar and Senior House Officer will be assigned to the Breast Surgery service. NCCP has provided...
- Written Answers — Pharmacy Training: Pharmacy Training (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: The Government decision to introduce a moratorium across the public service allows for certain posts in the health sector to be filled, through exemptions in the employment control framework for front line posts. Provision has been made within the employment control framework of the HSE for the continuation of the normal arrangements in relation to the filling of clinical placements,...
- Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: Tackling Health Care Associated Infections (HCAIs), including C. difficile continues to be a priority for the Government and the Health Service Executive (HSE). Up until May 2008, C. difficile was not a notifiable disease and, as a result, it was difficult to quantify the extent of infection in the health care system. Since May 4th 2008, all cases are required to be notified to the relevant...
- Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: The â¬100 outpatient charge for attendance at a designated Accident and Emergency Department is not applicable to persons with full eligibility; women receiving services in respect of motherhood; children up to the age of six weeks; children suffering from prescribed diseases or disabilities (the exemption applies only to treatment for the prescribed condition); children referred from...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: The immediate objective is to maintain the number of training places at current capacity. The HSE HR Circular 015/2009 (Moratorium on Recruitment and Promotions in the Public Services â Revised Employment Control Framework for the Health Services) states that the moratorium on recruitment does not apply to clinical psychology grades. In 2009, nationally, 32 trainees will graduate from...
- Written Answers — Company Compliance: Company Compliance (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: The company concerned is not involved in contractual dealings with the Department of Health and Children, but with the Health Service Executive. The question has been referred to the HSE for appropriate attention. Generally, policy on compliance with company law and the operation of the Companies Office are matters for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (30 Jun 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...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Jun 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 (30 Jun 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 (30 Jun 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 (30 Jun 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 (30 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.