Results 7,721-7,740 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Compensation Schemes: Compensation Schemes (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: Persons diagnosed with this condition are eligible for the range of services provided by the Health Service Executive (HSE) in accordance with the provisions of the Health Acts. In this context, no distinction is made between one person and another based on employment record or the alleged source of the illness. Any issues regarding compensation in the type of case described by the Deputy are...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Jan 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 (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (27 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 and Continuing Care pillars. The Executive has submitted...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2009)
Mary Harney: The expenses and allowances paid, since the formation of the Government, to me and the Ministers of State at my Department are set out in the table below. It should be noted that some amounts were paid in respect of the period before that date and that the periods in office of the Ministers of State vary. Unvouched Expenses Travel and Subsistence Official Entertainment Miscellaneous...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (18 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: 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 Administrator provides in respect of each individual rejection an explanation as to the reason why a claim is being rejected. The Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006 provides the framework for lodging...
- Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (18 Dec 2008)
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 (18 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: The HSE plans to commence the actual payment of interest retained on funds invested since 2005 in early 2009. All interest to be repaid since 2005 is retained in the PPP Fund as unallocated income and is available for distribution. The HSE will incur some administrative costs in making these repayments, which the HSE are currently establishing. The HSE is also finalising a proposal to repay...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: The supply of drugs, medicines and appliances is a service matter and therefore this matter has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: The supply of drugs, medicines and appliances is a service matter and therefore this matter has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: The objective of the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme is to ensure that the medical card benefit is available to those who are unable without undue hardship, to meet the cost of health services for themselves and their dependants. I am satisfied that the Government decision to remove automatic entitlement to a medical card for persons aged 70 or over with effect from 1st January 2009 is...
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (18 Dec 2008)
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 pillars. The Executive is currently...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (18 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: Almost 130,000 people work full-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 such personnel...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (18 Dec 2008)
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 (18 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: Almost 130,000 people work full-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 such personnel...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Service Inquiries: Health Service Inquiries (18 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: My Department has referred the report supplied by the Deputy to the Health Service Executive for appropriate action. The case referred to is currently with the Coroner and as such the hospital concerned is precluded from making any comment at this point. I am advised that the relevant hospital consultant met with the family last July to discuss the matter.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.