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- Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)
Mary Harney: ââthere will beââ
- Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)
Mary Harney: ââand the HSE is in discussion with the GPs.
- Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)
Mary Harney: I can understand a GP being concerned if the accident and emergency department in a hospital is to close. Of course, they would be concerned. We all have our own concerns. Discussions are taking place with the general practitioners. In regard to senior medics, particularly the surgeons working in the mid-west, I do not know to whom Deputy Noonan spoke this morning. He seemed to have a...
- Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)
Mary Harney: ââ-and want to us see us , the elected us representatives, having the courage to see it through.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (5 Feb 2009)
Mary Harney: Details of the numbers of medical card holders are provided to my Department each month by the Health Service Executive (HSE). The most recent figures provided reflect the position as at the 1st January, 2009. Date No. of Medical Card Holders 1st January 2009 1,352,120 1st January 2008 1,276,178
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (5 Feb 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 107 and 108 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Feb 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 (5 Feb 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 (5 Feb 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. Where the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Feb 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 — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Feb 2009)
Mary Harney: The Performance Related Awards Scheme was introduced following a decision by the Government on the implementation of recommendations of the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector. The primary function of the Review Body is to advise the Government from time to time on the general levels of remuneration appropriate to certain public sector posts, including higher management...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (5 Feb 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 — Health Services: Health Services (5 Feb 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (5 Feb 2009)
Mary Harney: The following table outlines reported lost or stolen items from my Department since 2007 to date in 2009. Equipment 2007 2008 2009 to date Laptops 1 0 0 Computers 0 0 0 Mobile telephones 1 0 1 Blackberries 0 3 0 Other equipment (Memory Keys) 1 0 0 The laptop reported stolen in 2007 was taken from the Department's headquarters and the incident was reported to An Garda SÃochána. The...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Feb 2009)
Mary Harney: There are no formal contracts in place for the provision of taxi services to the Department of Health and Children. Taxi services are obtained by departmental staff as required and expenses submitted on an individual basis. The total cost for taxi services is included with other miscellaneous costs and is not readily separately quantified. However, it is the Department's policy that taxis...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Feb 2009)
Mary Harney: External storage facilities have been used since 2000 by the Department of Health and Children to store inactive files and computer backup disks. The annual cost is approximately â¬62,000. The contract is currently in place with Glenbeigh Records Management and involves general storage, the provision of a high security vault as well as collection and return services. The storage element...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (5 Feb 2009)
Mary Harney: It is not possible to estimate how many spouses less than 70 years old will be awarded a medical card on the basis of the new thresholds specified in the Health Act 2008. The Government is satisfied that the new arrangements are equitable and there are no plans to amend the legislation.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Feb 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 (5 Feb 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 (5 Feb 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.