Results 12,001-12,020 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (18 Dec 2007)
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 — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Harney: I officially opened the static unit for the Southern Region at the South Infirmary/Victoria Hospital in Cork yesterday. BreastCheck commenced the screening process in the Southern region in October. The expansion of the BreastCheck programme to the Southern region covers counties Kerry, Limerick, Cork, Waterford and Tipperary South Riding. The screening sequence for roll out to individual...
- Written Answers — Drugs-related Deaths: Drugs-related Deaths (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Harney: There are no official statistics on the number of cocaine related deaths to date in 2007. In general there is a minimum 6 month delay between a person dying and an inquest into the death. The General Mortality Register, the main source of information on drugârelated deaths prior to the establishment of the National Drug Related Deaths Index in 2005, shows that the number of cocaine-only...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2007)
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 — Cancer Incidence: Cancer Incidence (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Harney: I understand that the National Cancer Registry issued a response on 5 March 2007 to the Deputy's question of 20 February 2007.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2007)
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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Harney: At present, medical cards are granted primarily on the basis of means and individual circumstances. Under the Health Act, 2004, determination of eligibility for medical cards is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. Persons aged seventy years and over are automatically entitled to a medical card, irrespective of means. The HSE has discretion, in cases of exceptional need, to...
- Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 225 and 243 together. 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...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (18 Dec 2007)
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 — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy should be aware, the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) regulations, 1994 were drawn up by the Minister for Finance and come under the remit of the Department of Finance. The Department of Health and Children has no statutory responsibility for the regulations or their operation. To qualify, a person must meet the medical criteria specified in the...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Dec 2007)
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 — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2007)
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 — National Health Strategy: National Health Strategy (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Harney: My Department is currently reviewing eligibility with a view to clarifying and updating the present provisions relating to eligibility for health and personal social services. The eligibility review is being carried out by a team in the Department rather than by way of a working group. The intention is to bring forward legislation which will define specific health and personal social...
- Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Harney: The appropriate statutory instrument is currently being prepared and it is planned that the increase in the monthly threshold for the drugs payment scheme will take effect from 1 January 2008.
- Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Harney: The information sought by the Deputy relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services which is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Harney: My Department has, over the years, developed a number of protocols and procedures sometimes in conjunction with other relevant bodies, in identifying, preventing and dealing with child abuse in all its various forms. These protocols include: Report of the Committee on Non Accidental Injury to Children (1976); Memorandum on Non Accidental Injury to Children (1977); Guidelines on the...
- Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Harney: On Tuesday 11 December 2007, the HSE published a report into allegations of physical and sexual abuse in the Brothers of Charity services in Galway, at the Holy Family School and Woodlands Residential Service at Renmore, Galway City and Kilcornan Residential Services, Clarinbridge, Co. Galway. The Inquiry was established in 1999 when the Western Health Board and An Garda SÃochána became...
- Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and 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 the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Harney: My Department is aware that Sativex is a cannabis based product and that claims have been made in respect of cannabis based products and their possible benefits for patients suffering from certain conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis. Applications for Marketing Authorisations for medicinal products are made to the Irish Medicines Board (IMB). On receipt of an application, the IMB assesses...
- Written Answers — General Practitioner Contract: General Practitioner Contract (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 238 and 239 together. A review of the contractual arrangements for the provision of general practitioner services commenced in 2005 under the auspices of the Labour Relations Commission. However, in the course of 2006 and 2007 both the Health Service Executive and my Department have received legal advice which identifies significant competition and...