Results 6,781-6,800 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has the operational responsibility for the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme which includes the medical card and GP visit card benefits. The policy of the HSE is to have application forms for medical cards and GP visit cards widely available. Application forms should be available at: Health Centres; Local Health Offices; Community Information Centres; GP...
- 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 — 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 — Tobacco-Related Diseases: Tobacco-Related Diseases (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: The measures in question were provided for in legislation enacted by the Oireachtas in 2002 and confirmed again by Government and the Oireachtas in 2004 prior to the Government's decision of 21 June 2005 that Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) should be carried out on all proposals for primary legislation. I do not believe that these measures, which will come into effect on 1 July next, will...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 302, 306 and 326 to 329, inclusive, together. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has responsibility for administering the health repayment scheme in conjunction with the appointed Scheme Administrator KPMG/McCann Fitzgerald. The scheme was launched in August 2006 and it was envisaged that the timeframe for the scheme would be 2/3 years. Since the commencement...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter the question 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 — 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 this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 308, 337 and 347 together. An Bord Altranais (The Nursing Board), which was established under the Nurses Act, 1985, is the statutory regulatory body for nurses and midwives. The Board consists of 29 members, 17 of whom are elected by nurses and 12 appointed by the Minister, 2 of whom are representatives of the Department of Health and Children. Under the Act...
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 309 and 319 together. In order to implement savings measures on public service numbers, the Government has decided that, with effect from 27 March 2009 to end 2010, no post in the public sector, however arising, may be filled by recruitment, promotion, or the payment of an allowance for the performance of duties at a higher grade. The decision also applies to...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (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: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Harney: The number of uncertified sick days taken by officers in my Department in 2007, 2008 and the first quarter of 2009 are 679.45, 522.42 and 139.23 respectively. These figures relate to general service grades (Assistant Secretary to Clerical Officer). Under Circular 25/1978 an officer "...may be granted leave for one or two days without medical certificate, within a limit of seven days in the...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 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 (22 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital 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 — Health Service Executive Expenditure: Health Service Executive 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 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.