Results 1,161-1,180 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (6 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question refers to a service matter it has been forwarded to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Service Investigations: Health Service Investigations (6 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: Following media and public interest over the period 1991 - 1997, the then Chief Medical Officer of the Department of Health and Children, Dr. Jim Kiely, was asked by then Minister Cowen to investigate a number of vaccine trials which had been undertaken both on children in institutional settings and children in home settings in Ireland in the 1960s and 1970s. Dr. Kiely's report, "Report on...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (6 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 185 to 188, inclusive, together. In its National Service Plan, the HSE committed to maintaining front-line services in line with 2009 levels. The HSE West's overall budget is â¬2.1 billion. Notwithstanding this overall level of resource, there have been financial problems in the HSE West due to a range of factors, including a shortfall in income collection...
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (6 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy. My Department is also writing to the relevant non-commercial state sponsored bodies to ask that they provide a response in relation to their organisation. This material will then be compiled by my Department and forwarded to the Deputy, as soon as it is available.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (6 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: In 2009 the amount expended was â¬250 and 7 staff members attended Irish language training. In 2010 expenditure to date is â¬125 and 3 staff members have attended Irish language training so far this year. This represents the costs of residential courses for 3 staff members. There was no cost to the Department for Gaeleagras courses attended by the other 7 members of staff.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 196 to 199, inclusive, together. As the Deputy's questions relate to service matters and executive functions, including issues relating to a tendering process adopted, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply. I have also had enquiries made of the HSE concerning the matters. The HSE has advised that there is a shortage...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (6 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board and the HSE are making good progress in their work to bring this important project to fruition. The Integrated Design Team, appointed in October 2009, completed the concept designs for the new children's hospital and the Ambulatory & Urgent Care Centre at Tallaght in February 2010. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (6 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (6 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: Approximately 77 million laboratory tests are undertaken annually across 44 public hospitals at an annual cost of approximately â¬470 million. In 2009 the HSE announced plans to modernise laboratory services and to achieve significant efficiencies in the configuration and operation of these services. My Department has asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy on the detailed operational...
- Written Answers — Health Promotion: Health Promotion (6 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borelliosis) is an infection caused by a bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi which is transmitted to humans by bites from ticks infected with the bacteria. The infection is generally mild affecting only the skin, but can sometimes be more severe involving other organs. Ramblers, campers and those who work in such areas especially if they come into contact...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. However, I would like to advise the Deputy that the scheduling of patients for hospital treatment is a matter for the hospital in each case and is determined on the basis of clinical need. Should the patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he/she would...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Oct 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.