Results 9,101-9,120 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Sep 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 — Health Services: Health Services (24 Sep 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 — Health Care Provision: Health Care Provision (24 Sep 2008)
Mary Harney: Regulation (EC) 1408/71 facilitates free movement of workers and others within the EU by providing for coordination between member states' health care and social security systems. In relation to health care, its provisions ensure that where people are affiliated with the health care system of one member state (insured with that system or covered by it), but residing or staying in another...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (24 Sep 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 — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (24 Sep 2008)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 558 and 559 together. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has responsibility for administering the health repayment scheme in conjunction with the appointed scheme administrator KPMG/McCann Fitzgerald. The HSE has informed my Department that since the commencement of the scheme 17,684 offers of repayment totalling over â¬330m have been made while 13,291...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Sep 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 — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (24 Sep 2008)
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 — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (24 Sep 2008)
Mary Harney: The development of the National Paediatric Hospital is a priority project for the Government. The objective is to provide a world class specialist paediatric service for children in this country. The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board was established in May, 2007. Its primary function is to plan, design, furnish and equip the new national paediatric hospital. The HSE is working...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (24 Sep 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 — Health Services: Health Services (24 Sep 2008)
Mary Harney: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services, including patient transport, is a matter for the Health Service Executive and funding for such services is provided in the Executive's Vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Sep 2008)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has informed my Department that the average cost of a medical card is â¬1,650 per annum.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Sep 2008)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has informed my Department that the average cost of a GP visit card is â¬380 per annum.
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Sep 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 — English Language Tests: English Language Tests (24 Sep 2008)
Mary Harney: The Minister for Health and Children does not have a role in relation to setting the detailed requirements for registration with the Medical Council. These are defined by the Council in its own rules. The Council has informed me that successful completion of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination, as a demonstration of competence in English, is the first step...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (24 Sep 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 — Health Services: Health Services (24 Sep 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 — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (24 Sep 2008)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 588 and 589 together. The management of 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 cases raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (24 Sep 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 — Health Services: Health Services (24 Sep 2008)
Mary Harney: My Department has been in contact with the HSE in relation to its response. I am informed that a reply is being finalised and will be issued shortly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Sep 2008)
Mary Harney: My Department has been in contact with the HSE in relation to its response. I am informed that a reply is being finalised and will be issued shortly to the Deputy.