Results 11,461-11,480 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (20 Feb 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 — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (20 Feb 2008)
Mary Harney: I am aware of the concerns previously raised regarding the level of service to be provided at Tallaght in the context of the development of the National Paediatric Hospital. It should be noted that currently the vast majority of children attending the National Children's Hospital Emergency Department do not require admission, and will continue to access their care at the new Ambulatory and...
- Written Answers — National Cancer Registry: National Cancer Registry (20 Feb 2008)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy was advised on 18 December and 13 February last, the National Cancer Registry issued a response on this matter to the Deputy on 5 March 2007.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 Feb 2008)
Mary Harney: The assessment of eligibility to medical cards and GP visit cards is statutorily a matter for the Health Service Executive (HSE) and, with the exception of persons aged over 70 who have an automatic entitlement to a medical card, is determined following an examination of the means of the applicant and his/her dependants. Under Section 45 of the Health Act 1970, medical cards are provided for...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Feb 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 — Percent for Art Scheme: Percent for Art Scheme (19 Feb 2008)
Mary Harney: The percent for arts scheme is managed by the Office of Public Works ( OPW ) on behalf of all Government Departments. The details in relation to my Department will be conveyed by the OPW in their reply to this Question. The percent for arts scheme is managed by the Office of Public Works ( OPW ) on behalf of all Government Departments. The details in relation to my Department will be...
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (19 Feb 2008)
Mary Harney: Following the inception of the Per Cent for Art Scheme, the Health Boards / Eastern Regional Health Authority were advised of the requirements under the scheme and were encouraged to ensure that the project budgets for all relevant projects included an appropriate provision for art. In the period 2002 to 2004, approximately 126 major capital projects were completed in the health sector....
- Written Answers — Financial Management Systems: Financial Management Systems (19 Feb 2008)
Mary Harney: My Department uses one financial management system â the FMS. This was supplied by Progressive Systems Enterprise which was acquired by Version 1 in July 2006. Version 1 maintain the software. In 2007, the cost of software maintenance for the live and backup infrastructures was â¬44,866. My Department reviews and updates this system as requirements demand.
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (19 Feb 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. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 Feb 2008)
Mary Harney: The moves referred to by the Deputy are not connected with the Government's decentralisation initiative. They are, in fact, part of a programme ongoing within the HSE since February 2006 for the development of a national shared services function across the organisation. The HSE is already a decentralised organisation with staff employed at locations across the country. Shared services is...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Feb 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 (19 Feb 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 (19 Feb 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 (19 Feb 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 — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (19 Feb 2008)
Mary Harney: Subject to overall parameters set by Government, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility for the management of its human resources, including the provision of information regarding individual employees. In that regard, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (19 Feb 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 (19 Feb 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 — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (19 Feb 2008)
Mary Harney: Under the 1970 Health Act, the Health Service Executive may arrange for the supply, without charge, of drugs, medicines and medical and surgical appliances to people with a specified condition, for the treatment of that condition, through the Long Term Illness Scheme (LTI). The LTI does not cover GP fees or hospital co-payments. The conditions are: mental handicap, mental illness (for...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Feb 2008)
Mary Harney: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to 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 — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (19 Feb 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...