Results 9,801-9,820 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Jun 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 case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (4 Jun 2008)
Mary Harney: My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Health Service Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to respond directly to the Deputy. The information regarding this Department is currently being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Departmental Projects: Departmental Projects (4 Jun 2008)
Mary Harney: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being collated within my Department and will be forwarded as soon as it becomes available.
- Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (4 Jun 2008)
Mary Harney: The number of breast cancer surgical procedures, as recorded by the Hospital In-patient Enquiry (HIPE) System for Sligo General Hospital are as follows: 2005 â 65 2006 â 57 2007 â 79 The National Quality Assurance Standards for Symptomatic Breast Disease, which are approved by the Health Information and Quality Authority, recommend that specialist breast centres should provide...
- Written Answers — Cancer Treatment Services: Cancer Treatment Services (4 Jun 2008)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 229 and 230 together. The reference to 20% improved outcome can be found in the summary of the Report on the Development of Services for Symptomatic Breast Disease (2000). This document is the Report of the Sub Group to the National Cancer Forum. The Report was prepared by Professor Niall O'Higgins, Dr Ann O'Doherty and Dr Bernadette O'Keeffe. The Report was...
- Written Answers — Cancer Incidence: Cancer Incidence (4 Jun 2008)
Mary Harney: Statistics in relation to cancer incidence are collated by the National Cancer Registry. My Department has asked the Director of the Registry to examine these matters and to reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Jun 2008)
Mary Harney: There is no statutory obligation on the Health Service Executive (HSE) to provide chiropody services to GMS patients; however in practice arrangements have been made in several regions to provide these services. Before the establishment of the HSE the nature of any arrangements for community chiropody services and the level of service provided were a matter for individual health boards and...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Jun 2008)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the 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 — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (4 Jun 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 — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 Jun 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 matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Health Service Areas: Health Service Areas (4 Jun 2008)
Mary Harney: As part of the Multi-Annual Investment Programme 2006-2009 under the Disability Strategy, the Government provided the Health Service Executive with an additional â¬75m in both 2006 and 2007. This funding included monies to provide new and enhanced services for people with disabilities, to implement Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005, which came into effect on June 1st 2007 for the under 5's...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (4 Jun 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 — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (4 Jun 2008)
Mary Harney: As the Health Service Executive has the operational and funding responsibility for the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme, 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 — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (29 May 2008)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has responsibility for administering the Health Repayment Scheme and the information sought by the Deputy relates to matters within the area of responsibility of the Executive. The HSE has informed my Department that the Scheme Administrator has taken a proactive approach to clear the large amount of deficient claims submitted under the scheme. The majority...
- Written Answers — Health Service Review: Health Service Review (29 May 2008)
Mary Harney: A Strategic Review of Neurology services in Ireland has been undertaken by the Health Service Executive (HSE). The Review was overseen by a multidisciplinary Steering Group whose aim was to identify the current level of service provision and future requirements for neurology and neurophysiology services in Ireland. The specific objectives were to: 1. Describe the epidemiology of neurological...
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (29 May 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 matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 May 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 — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (29 May 2008)
Mary Harney: BreastCheck commenced roll-out in the Western Region last May and in the Southern region last October. I officially opened the BreastCheck clinical static units in Galway and Cork last December. The expansion of the BreastCheck programme to the Southern region covers counties Limerick, Kerry, Cork, Waterford and Tipperary South Riding. The expansion of the BreastCheck programme to the West...
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (29 May 2008)
Mary Harney: One of the key challenges facing the health service is the need to ensure that services are planned and provided in line with the clinical need of the patient. A number of experimental initiatives have been put in place by the Health Service Executive with a view to providing care in community based rather than hospital based settings where clinically appropriate. The Hospital in the Home...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 May 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 case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...