Results 7,581-7,600 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (3 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 (3 Feb 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 (3 Feb 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 228, 229 and 240 together. As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 Feb 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Repayment Scheme: Health Repayment Scheme (3 Feb 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 (3 Feb 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 (3 Feb 2009)
Mary Harney: In July 2008, I gave my consent to the establishment of a scheme for Clinical Dental Technicians submitted to me by the Dental Council. I am pleased to note that there are six Clinical Dental Technicians on the register held by the Dental Council. The qualifications recognised by the Dental Council are set out in the scheme and include qualifications awarded by certain approved academic...
- Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (3 Feb 2009)
Mary Harney: My Department is fully committed to the implementation of the Official Languages Act 2003. A statutory scheme outlining plans for compliance with the provisions of the Act is currently being finalised. However my Department is already fulfilling many of the requirements of the Act. Some of the information requested by the Deputy's question is not routinely collected by my Department. The...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Feb 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (3 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 (3 Feb 2009)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Expenditure Control and Economic Strategy: Statements (3 Feb 2009)
Mary Harney: It was not taxpayers' money.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (29 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (29 Jan 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 (29 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: The management of waiting lists generally is a matter for the HSE and the individual hospitals concerned. Therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for investigation and for direct reply to the Deputy. Patients waiting more than three months on a surgical waiting list may qualify for treatment under the National Treatment Purchase Fund. It is open to the person in question or...
- Written Answers — Capital Projects: Capital Projects (29 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: In drawing up its capital programme, the Health Service Executive is required to prioritise the capital infrastructure projects to be progressed within its overall capital funding allocation under the National Development Plan, taking account of the NDP targets for division of capital investment between the Acute and Primary, Community & Continuing Care programmes. The Executive has submitted...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: My predecessor, Minister Martin, met with the Survivors of Symphysiotomy (SOS) Group in late 2003 and agreed that a range of measures would be put in place to support the Group. I subsequently met with the Chairperson of the SOS Group in early 2007 who expressed satisfaction with regard to the progress made in this regard. My Department has requested the HSE to arrange to have a reply...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (29 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: Almost 130,000 people work full-time or part-time in our public health services. In recent years, the Governments ongoing high level of investment in health has achieved and maintained significant increases in the numbers of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals employed in the public health services. The Government has also invested heavily in the education and training of...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Jan 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 Service Staff: Health Service Staff (29 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: Almost 130,000 people work full-time or part-time in our public health services. In recent years, the Governments ongoing high level of investment in health has achieved and maintained significant increases in the numbers of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals employed in the public health services. The Government has also invested heavily in the education and training of...