Results 7,161-7,180 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (10 Mar 2009)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy will be aware my Department is not one of the Departments scheduled for decentralisation under the Government's Decentralisation Programme.
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (10 Mar 2009)
Mary Harney: The HSE reconfiguration plans for the HSE Mid West region are informed by the recently published Teamwork Report. The Report highlighted the need for changes to be made in the provision and organisation of acute hospital services across the region as it found services are too fragmented, carry increased risks for patients and staff and are not sustainable in their present form. The HSE has...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Mar 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 217 and 218 together. The Health Service Executive is currently finalising its Capital Plan for the period 2009-2013 which is required to be submitted to me for my approval with the agreement of the Minister for Finance. The details on individual projects will not be known until such time as the capital plan is approved.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (10 Mar 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 (10 Mar 2009)
Mary Harney: The total amount paid by public health sector employees under the remit of the Department of Health and Children in superannuation contribution for 2007 is â¬273,633,485. This figure is in respect of 140,808 employees. The figure for 2008 is not available yet.
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (10 Mar 2009)
Mary Harney: The annual amounts of pension and superannuation contributions by staff in my Department for the relevant years are as follows: 2007 â â¬707,410.80 2008 â â¬644,183.89.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (10 Mar 2009)
Mary Harney: There is currently one person employed in my Department at the grade of Professional Accountant.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (10 Mar 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 Service Staff: Health Service Staff (10 Mar 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (10 Mar 2009)
Mary Harney: In 2008, my Department spent â¬152,666.91 on public advertising. Some â¬83,793.39 had a statutory basis of which â¬32,464.38 was for public recruitment. The non-statutory element totalled â¬68,873.52 and, of this, â¬63,794.25 related to public consultations.
- Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (10 Mar 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 (10 Mar 2009)
Mary Harney: The primary aim of the National Treatment Purchase Fund is to arrange treatment for public patients who have been waiting longest on public hospital in-patient waiting lists for surgery. In a small number of cases where very specialised surgery is required, it may not always be possible to arrange treatment through an alternative provider. I would hope that surgery can be provided through...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 Mar 2009)
Mary Harney: Under the Health Act 2008, automatic entitlement to a medical card for persons aged 70 or over ceased on 31st December 2008, and with effect from 1st January 2009, the income thresholds for entitlement to a medical card for those aged 70 or over is â¬700 (gross) per week (â¬36,500 per year) for a single person and â¬1,400 (gross) per week (â¬73,000 per year) for a couple. Any savings and...
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (10 Mar 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 236 and 237 together. The development of the National Paediatric Hospital is a priority project for the Government. The project is proceeding as planned and is being overseen by the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board which was established in May, 2007. The HSE is working closely with the Board in progressing the project, which is scheduled for...
- Written Answers — Travel Expenses: Travel Expenses (10 Mar 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 (10 Mar 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 (10 Mar 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (10 Mar 2009)
Mary Harney: My Department is considering the detailed arrangements that will be required to implement the cycle to work scheme provided for under Section 7 of the Finance (No. 2) Act 2008.
- Challenges facing the Health Service: Statements (10 Mar 2009)
Mary Harney: I gave extra money.
- Challenges facing the Health Service: Statements (10 Mar 2009)
Mary Harney: The figure for new consultants is 283 and 156 of these are new posts.