Results 8,321-8,340 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 228 and 229 together. The Government's proposal, to be effected in legislation, is that, with effect from 1st January 2009, the income thresholds for entitlement to a medical card for those aged 70 and over will be €700 (gross) per week for a single person and €1,400 (gross) per week for a couple. The thresholds were selected on the basis of EU-SILC...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Harney: The management of waiting lists generally, including out-patient waiting lists, is a matter for the Health Service Executive and the individual hospitals concerned. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the case investigated and...

Written Answers — Mortality Levels: Mortality Levels (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Harney: Data on mortality are compiled by the Central Statistics Office and submitted to Eurostat, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) for the purposes of standard international indicators. Comparable health information at international level is essential in monitoring and prioritising health issues and in measuring our...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Harney: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular issues raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Harney: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall Vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Harney: It is not possible to estimate the saving that would be made by suspending incremental pay increases. Any additional cost would be offset by reductions in costs associated with staff on higher scales being replaced by staff on lower scales. This would come about through staff movements, retirements and resignations. The administration of incremental pay increases in the agencies under the...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Harney: As the Health Service Executive has the operational and funding responsibility for the medical card benefit, it is the appropriate body to consider the particular issues raised by the Deputy. My Department has therefore requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to address this matter and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Harney: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Year Average number of sick days Average number of sick days excluding long-term sick leave 2006 15.51 10.62 2007 14.81 10.07 2008 13.36 8.69 The figures for 2006 and 2007 are based on the actual numbers of days lost to sick leave in each of those years, based on the wholetime equivalent figure, less staff...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Harney: As the Health Service Executive has the operational and funding responsibility for the medical card benefit, it is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has therefore requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to address this matter and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Harney: The information requested is set out in the following document, a copy of which has issued directly to the Deputy. 2000 Count Consultant Contract Details Expenditure (incl VAT) € 1 Alpha Consulting Review of the Organisational Structures of the ERHA 7,682.00 2 Anne Colgan and Associates Consultation Process for the National Children's Strategy 54,734.00 3 Astutec Consultancy on...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Harney: Under the terms of the Civil Service Pension Schemes, all retiring Civil Servants are normally entitled to an annual pension and a retirement lump sum based on the final salary and years of service. The pension arrangements, including calculations and payment of same, are a matter for the Department of Finance. The provision of the information requested by the Deputy could lead to the...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Harney: Because of the need to prioritise the use of public resources in very challenging economic circumstances, I have had to make difficult decisions in the context of competing health priorities. In relation to cervical cancer specifically, my immediate responsibility is to women in Ireland who have already been exposed to HPV and who may already have precancerous changes or undetected cervical...

Written Answers — HIV Infection: HIV Infection (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Harney: The following three sub-reports of the Irish Study of Sexual Health and Relationships were published on the 11 April 2008: 1. Sub Report One: Learning about sex and first sexual experiences; 2. Sub Report Two: Sexual health challenges and related service provision; 3. Sub Report Three: Sexual knowledge, attitudes and behaviours-a further analysis. The reports provide a very detailed analysis...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (13 Nov 2008)

Mary Harney: An air ambulance service is provided by the Air Corps on the basis of a Service Level Agreement prepared by the Departments of Defence and Health and Children in consultation with the Health Service Executive, the Defence Forces and the Air Corps, all of which are signatories to it. This arrangement has operated successfully for a number of years and was renewed in November 2007 to take...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (13 Nov 2008)

Mary Harney: BreastCheck commenced roll-out in the Western Region last May and I officially opened the BreastCheck clinical static units in Galway last December. The expansion of the BreastCheck programme to the West covers counties Clare, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo and Tipperary North Riding. The National Cancer Screening Service is making every effort to roll-out the programme to...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Nov 2008)

Mary Harney: Under the Health Act 2004, the management and delivery of health and personal social services is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. This includes operational responsibility for the establishment of Primary Care Teams and Primary Care Centres. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (13 Nov 2008)

Mary Harney: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall Vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular issues raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (13 Nov 2008)

Mary Harney: There has been a growing demand for, and investment in, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy services over the last number of years. There were a number of issues contributing to difficulties accessing therapy services, one of which had been the supply of qualified personnel available to fill vacant posts. A particular priority for my Department and the...