Results 6,761-6,780 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Health Service Transport: Health Service Transport (22 Apr 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 for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 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 (22 Apr 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 (22 Apr 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 (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Standards: Nursing Home Standards (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: In preparation for the introduction of the new national standards for residential care settings for Older People, the Health Service Executive has put in place a programme of preparation to ensure that its public facilities will be in a position to comply with the requirements of the standards. This preparation has focused on two particular areas to ensure that: policies, procedures and...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: Full eligibility for health services is granted to persons who, in the opinion of the Health Service Executive are unable to provide general practitioner, medical and surgical services for themselves and their dependants without undue hardship. Under the Health Act 2008, persons aged 70 years and over are statutorily entitled to a medical card should their gross income not exceed â¬700 per...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 281 and 282 together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Assisted Human Reproduction: Assisted Human Reproduction (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: At present there is no legislation in Ireland governing the intervention in the natural process of creating human life; instead, medical practice is governed by guidelines issued by the Medical Council. My Department is developing an appropriate regulatory framework for the area of Assisted Human Reproduction, which will also encompass the area of human embryonic stem cell research. This work...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 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 (22 Apr 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 for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Cardiovascular Health Strategy: Cardiovascular Health Strategy (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: The Government has committed over â¬60 million since 2000 towards the implementation of the Cardiovascular Health Strategy, 'Building Healthier Hearts'. This funding has supported a wide range of new services and initiatives which have had a positive impact on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with heart disease. An audit of progress on the implementation of the Strategy showed a...
- Written Answers — Cardiovascular Health Strategy: Cardiovascular Health Strategy (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: The organisation, co-ordination and funding of voluntary cardiac groups is a matter for the Health Service Executive (HSE) and accordingly I have referred the Deputy's question to the HSE for direct reply. The Health Promotion Policy Unit of my Department is responsible for policy matters in relation to cardiovascular health, and in particular, the development of a new Cardiovasculaar Health...
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: While it is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive to certify that the qualifying conditions specified for eligibility for capital allowances for mental health centres have been met, it is a matter for the Revenue Commissioners to determine entitlement to any such capital allowances. In the circumstances the Deputy may wish to address his query to the Revenue Commissioners.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: The Bill referred to by the Deputy has completed Committee Stage in the Dáil. It is the Minister's intention to progress the legislation through the Houses of the Oireachtas with a view to implementing the scheme in the second half of 2009. Unfortunately it is not possible to give a more specific timeframe at present.