Results 7,681-7,700 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Health Service Statistics: Health Service Statistics (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 429 and 430 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: Almost 130,000 people work full-time or part-time in our public health services. In recent years, the Government's 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 — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: The total amount of unrecouped foreign travel by this Department in 2008 is â¬0.48m. The total amount spent by agencies under the remit of my Department in 2008 is detailed in the table. My Department has asked the Health Service Executive to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy on the spend in the Executive. Agency Foreign Travel ⬠spent The National Cancer Registry Board...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 436, 438, 439 and 440 together. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has responsibility for administering the health repayment scheme in conjunction with the appointed Scheme Administrator K.P.M.G. and McCann Fitzgerald. The rate of interest payable under the Health Repayment Scheme is the rate of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as per the Health (Interest...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: I understand that the Deputy is referring to legal cases concerning people in long stay in-patient facilities. The Department of Health and Children and the HSE are involved in a number of cases relating to this area. These cases are dealt with in the ordinary way in accordance with legal advice that the Department and the HSE is receiving from their legal advisers. It would not be...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the following tables. The total pay for both my Private Office and my Constituency Office includes Employers P.R.S.I. and also P.R.S.A.'s where appropriate. Table 1: Staffing Position at 31 December 2008 Private Office Special Adviser/ Press Officer Private Secretary Personal Assistant Executive Officer Staff Officer Clerical...
- Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: The previous Parliamentary Questions referred to by the Deputy related to the management and delivery of health and personal services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive (HSE) under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department requested that the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive arrange to have the matter investigated and to provide the relevant...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question in relation to the provision of a service to a particular individual is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive and accordingly, my Department has requested the Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in this regard.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Jan 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 (27 Jan 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 (27 Jan 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 (27 Jan 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 (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 452 and 453 together. The National Centre for Medical Genetics seeks to provide a comprehensive service for patients and families affected by or at risk of genetic disorder. The Centre is based at Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin and provides a service for both children and adults. It receives funding from within the financial determination notified...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: In December 2008, my Department requested the HSE to have all GMS contracted General Practitioners advised of the new single capitation fee and all relevant staff of the new arrangements following the enactment of the Health Act 2008. Consequently, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Corporate Legal Services: Corporate Legal Services (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: Clearly, the current fiscal position demands the most careful control of public expenditure and I am strongly of the view that account needs to be taken of all emerging potential cost pressures and also opportunities for efficiencies. I am very conscious of the need to make savings where possible without impacting on service levels and have consistently communicated this need to the HSE. As...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: Under the 1970 Health Act, the Health Service Executive may arrange for the supply, without charge, of drugs, medicines and medical and surgical appliances to people with a specified condition, for the treatment of that condition, through the Long Term Illness Scheme (LTI). The LTI does not cover GP fees or hospital co-payments. The conditions are: mental handicap, mental illness (for people...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Jan 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: My Department is currently reviewing the eligibility criteria for the assessment of medical cards in the context of financial, medical and social need in line with the commitment in Towards 2016 to clarify entitlement to a medical card. A Steering Group has been established to carry out this work, and work is ongoing on this complex issue. The Group is expected to report to me within the...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.