Results 5,941-5,960 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: The employee concerned is an employee of the Health Service Executive. All public sector employees, including full time and part time employees on the payroll, who are, or are entitled to be members of a public service occupational pension scheme or pension arrangement are subject to the deduction provided for under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act, 2009. Individual...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 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 — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (24 Jun 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: At present, medical cards are granted primarily on the basis of means and individual circumstances. Under the Health Act, 2004, determination of eligibility for medical cards is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. The HSE has discretion, in cases of exceptional need, to provide assistance to individuals where undue hardship would otherwise be caused. Medical cards are made...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (24 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: A number of questions regarding cancer services were raised in the letter of 11 June to which the Deputy refers. Since writing, the person concerned has had a meeting with the Chief Executive Officer of the National Cancer Screening Service (NCSS) and the Clinical Director of BreastCheck's Southern Region. The person wrote to me again on 17 June to confirm that she has been reassured with...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Jun 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 (HSE) for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 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 (24 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: While there is no scheme known as the Medical Hardship Fund, the granting of a medical card is based on the avoidance of undue hardship on the part of cardholders in meeting their medical needs. Those who are not eligible for a medical card may still be able to avail of a GP visit card, which covers the cost of general practice consultations. Medical card holders are exempted from payment of...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: The information requested by the Deputy is not routinely collected by my Department. I would point out however, that the number of persons applying for a medical card has increased greatly in recent months due to the downturn in the economy and the associated rise in the live register. In the first five months of 2009 there was a net increase of 46,566 medical card holders and 4,491 GP...
- Written Answers — Health Service Capital Programme: Health Service Capital Programme (24 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 116 to 118, inclusive, together. The Public Capital Programme in October's Budget 2009 included â¬425.45m for the building, equipping and furnishing of health facilities. Following the Supplementary Budget in April, the capital allocation available for 2009 now stands at â¬370.724m. The Health Service Executive is currently revising its Capital Plan to take...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service issue, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (24 Jun 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 (24 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: It is not happening now, Deputy.
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (23 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: Pending the announcement of the revised capital envelope in the April Supplementary Budget, the specific approval of the Department of Finance was required for all proposed new capital projects. The Health Service Executive is currently revising its Capital Plan to take account of the revised capital funding envelope for the period to 2013 as provided for following the Supplementary Budget....
- Written Answers — Drug Treatment Programmes: Drug Treatment Programmes (23 Jun 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 — Drug Treatment Programmes: Drug Treatment Programmes (23 Jun 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 (23 Jun 2009)
Mary Harney: The management of outpatient waiting lists 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.