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- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: They will not pay the health levy, as I said yesterday. I think the Deputy was at the press conference at which I made that clear. The Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, has indicated that the health levy will not apply to people over the age of 70. I wish to make clear that the higher tax benefit at the marginal rate of tax, 41%, will apply to nursing home charges. That benefit...
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: The backdrop to the budget is the serious financial situation that Ireland, like many countries, finds itself in. The events of recent times are, to use a phrase used in a different context, quite bizarre. Household names in banking have gone under.
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: In the first instance, the Government had to secure the stability of the banking system, which is fundamental to the operation of the country. Against the economic backdrop that the Government faced, its priority was to secure the economic and social future of the country. This was foremost in our minds in all we did in framing the budget. The Government wished to ensure that where choices...
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: The option of firing 10,000, 12,000 or 14,000 public servants is not open to us. I have said previously that I favour a redundancy plan that is based on a full analysis and assessment. In the past, we have had redundancy plans which were not based on a full analysis. If people are superfluous to requirements in one area, while shortages exist in another area, of course that will be dealt...
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: It is.
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: They will receive communication within the next fortnight. By the end of the 2008 calendar year, all of them will have been assessed to determine whether they get the full card, the doctor-only card or the cash payment.
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: That commitment will be honoured.
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: It applies to places of employment.
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: There was no minimum wage when Deputy Kenny's party was in power.
- Written Answers — Misuse of Drugs Act: Misuse of Drugs Act (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: I am aware that a range of substances often referred to by the generic term 'legal highs', which mimic or cause effects similar to illicit substances, are available and are not currently scheduled under Misuse of Drugs legislation. As 'legal highs' are not controlled substances, there is no basis at present to prevent their advertisement and sale. The Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 and...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: The information requested by the Deputy is presently being compiled by my Department and will be forwarded to him as soon as it is finalised.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (14 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 issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division...
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (14 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 issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division...
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (14 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 issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 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 — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: The final out-turn on Vote expenditure for the Health Service Executive in 2007, shows there was an overall surrender of approximately â¬39m, after a total out-turn of â¬11,435,462m. The non capital programme shows a saving of â¬50m and a further saving of â¬18m for Appropriations-in-Aid. This was used to offset an overspend of â¬29m in capital spending. The actual levels of service...
- Written Answers — Patient Statistics: Patient Statistics (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: The objective of performance evaluation is to examine the evidence of quality, safety, efficiency and effectiveness in the health system. There is a wide range of hospital data on patient outcomes which enables this measurement. In addition to outcome measures such as mortality, indicators of process of care are also important. For example, in relation to cancer procedures, it is known that...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 68 and 109 together. Operational responsibility for services provided at Bantry General Hospital is a matter for the Health Service Executive. My Department has therefore requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy in relation to this matter. In regard to hospital services generally in...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: The position remains the same as I outlined in my reply to your parliamentary question 223 on 1st July 2008.