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- Seanad: Mental Health Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: That is the argument the Attorney General made in this case. I repeat the Government is by no means pessimistic about losing this case tomorrow. I have learned from experience that one case can cause much disquiet and upset and that over this weekend, were this case to go down and were one very sick person to be discharged home or into the community in such circumstances, there would be...
- Seanad: Mental Health Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: First, I am grateful to the House for extending its sitting at short notice to deal with this important legislation. I thank everyone for their co-operation. I apologise to the Independent Senators as we overlooked inviting them to the briefing today â it was my fault. I also thank my wonderful officials, the Secretary General and the director of the mental health office in the...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (30 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's specific question in relation to the roll-out of BreastCheck to Waterford City is the responsibility of the National Cancer Screening Service. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Chief Executive Officer of the Service to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the matter raised.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (30 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: The Government recently announced, as part of its budget proposals, the withdrawal of automatic entitlement to the medical card from people aged 70 years and over and the introduction of new income thresholds for entitlement to a medical card for those aged 70 and over of â¬700 (gross) per week for a single person and â¬1,400 (gross) per week for a couple. Any savings up to â¬36,000...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (30 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: Under the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme general practitioners hold one of two contract types, i.e. the Fee per Item contract (first introduced in 1972) or the Capitation contract (effective from 1989). These contracts reflect the agreed outcomes of negotiations between my Department and the GP representative body, the Irish Medical Organisation. Over time, provisions additional to...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (30 Oct 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: The management of waiting lists generally 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 to reply directly to the Deputy....
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (30 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has responsibility for administering the Repayment Scheme and the information sought by the Deputy relates to matters within the area of responsibility of the Executive. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (30 Oct 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: I have been informed by the Health Service Executive that a reply issued by e-mail to the Deputy on 24 October 2008.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Oct 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 case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division...
- Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (30 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: Following the recent Budget, I have notified the Health Service Executive (HSE) of its allocation for 2009. In my letter of the 15th October 2008 to the Chairman of the HSE, I indicated the budget was framed in the context of the fiscal challenges facing the country. I also indicated a number of cost saving measures which the HSE would need to achieve to ensure it remained within its...
- Written Answers — Price Increases: Price Increases (30 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: The charge for attending accident and emergency, outpatients or casualty departments increased by 10% to â¬66 euro on 1st January 2008. Private patients in public hospitals who are treated as private patients are currently charged at the rates set out in the table below. These charges are in addition to a charge equivalent to the public hospital statutory in-patient charge which is â¬66...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (30 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has responsibility for administering the Repayment Scheme and the information sought by the Deputy relates to matters within the area of responsibility of the Executive. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (30 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to the operation of the National Treatment Purchase Fund, my Department has asked the Chief Executive of the Fund to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to the information requested.
- Written Answers — Medical Inquiries: Medical Inquiries (30 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: I wish to extend my sincere sympathies to the family of the person concerned at this very difficult time. I am not aware of the circumstances of this case. However, if a family has concerns about the care or treatment their family member received in a hospital, they should in the first instance contact the hospital directly where their concerns will be addressed. My Department has also...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Health Service Executive to arrange to expedite the issuing of a reply to the Deputy on the matter.
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (30 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Health Service Executive to arrange to expedite the issuing of a reply to the Deputy in the matter.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (30 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: The Government recently announced, as part of its budget proposals, the withdrawal of automatic entitlement to the medical card from people aged 70 years and over and the introduction of new income thresholds for entitlement to a medical card for those aged 70 and over of â¬700 (gross) per week for a single person and â¬1,400 (gross) per week for a couple. Legislation, which will give...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (30 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: The Government recently announced, as part of its budget proposals, the withdrawal of automatic entitlement to the medical card from people aged 70 years and over and the introduction of new income thresholds for entitlement to a medical card for those aged 70 and over of â¬700 (gross) per week for a single person and â¬1,400 (gross) per week for a couple. When a person's means are in...