Results 6,681-6,700 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (28 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: The information requested in relation to where bottled water companies source their water from is being collated by the Food Safety Authority Ireland in conjunction with the Health Service Executive and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible. With regard to the requirements for labelling of fluoridated water the position is that there are three categories of bottled water -...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Apr 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 — Health Services: Health Services (28 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has assigned overall co-ordinating responsibility for this matter to the Area Manager for Consumer Affairs in the North East area. The Area Manager is available to liaise with former patients or support groups on the issues raised. A professional counselling support service has been put in place by the HSE for former patients of the person concerned. The...
- Written Answers — Health Expenditure: Health Expenditure (28 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: The OECD publication "Health at a Glance 2007" indicates that in the case of Ireland the proportion of total expenditure on health in 2005 between public and private was 78% public and 22% private. The cost of private expenditure on health care as described by the OECD is intended to represent private sources of funding on all health care, including out-of-pocket payments (both...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Apr 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Apr 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 (28 Apr 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 — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (28 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: The primary aim of the programme of agency rationalisation within the health sector is to streamline service delivery, professional registration and policy making in a number of areas, through the integration and /or amalgamation of functions. The rationalisation programme involves a significant legislative programme and a considerable amount of work is ongoing in this area at present. In...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: The implementation of cost containment measures for non-consultant hospital doctors is a matter for the Health Service Executive. I have therefore asked the Executive to investigate the matter and reply to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: I am aware that a significant percentage of acute hospital beds are currently occupied by patients whose discharge is delayed and that a number of major hospitals have recently made arrangements for the continuing care of patients outside of the hospital setting. The HSE has been requested to reply directly to the Deputy on the specific query raised.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Apr 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 — Compensation Payments: Compensation Payments (28 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: I have asked the State Claims Agency to compile the information requested by the Deputy and will arrange for it to be forwarded to him.
- Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (28 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: In 2007, seven Acts were approved by Dáil Eireann pertaining to my Department. These Acts are listed below. Those marked with an asterisk are the Acts which included provisions meeting or reflecting European Union requirements. Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Act 2007 Health Insurance (Amendment) Act 2007* Health Act 2007 Pharmacy Act 2007* Medical Practitioners Act 2007* Child Care...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Apr 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 (28 Apr 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 (28 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: My Department has made inquiries of the Health Service Executive regarding the status of its reply to the Deputy's Parliamentary Question No. 208 of 31 March 2009 and the Executive reports that a reply issued to the Deputy on 20 April, 2009 in this matter.
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (28 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (28 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.