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- Cancer Services: Statements (Resumed) (7 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: Or suspected.
- Cancer Services: Statements (Resumed) (7 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: I do not think I have opened any private hospitals.
- Cancer Services: Statements (Resumed) (7 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: I have been in them but I have not opened them.
- Estimates for Public Services 2007. (7 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: I move: That a supplementary sum not exceeding â¬1,000 be granted to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of December 2007 for the salaries and expenses of the Office of the Minister for Finance, including the Paymaster General's Office, for certain services administered by the Office of the Minister and for payment of certain grants...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: While there is no specific provision in Irish statute law which makes forced marriage an offence, there are a number of measures which aim to ensure that marriage is entered into voluntarily and with full knowledge and consent. The statutory provisions governing notice of intention to marry, solemnisation and registration of marriage are contained in the Civil Registration Act 2004. Section...
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (6 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: Neither myself, nor my Department have received the report referred to by the Deputy. Therefore since the rest of the question refers to operational issues and 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. The Executive is the appropriate body to consider the...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Nov 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Nov 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 — Drugs Reimbursement Arrangements: Drugs Reimbursement Arrangements (6 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: I have previously outlined in detail to the Oireachtas the legal provisions under competition law which prevent the HSE from negotiating with the Irish Pharmaceutical Union (IPU) on fees, prices or margins for their members. When it became clear that the HSE could not negotiate with pharmacists or wholesalers on fees or margins, a detailed, fair and transparent consultation process,...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (6 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has responsibility for administeringthe health repayment scheme in conjunctionwith the appointed scheme administrator KPMG/McCann Fitzgerald. The HSE has informed my Department that the Data Protection laws governing the repayment process are particularly strict and are primarily aimed at protecting the privacy and rights of all applicants. Therefore the...
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (6 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: As already stated in the response provided to Parliamentary Question No. 185 of 10 October 2007, sanction for payment of pay increases due under the final phase of the previous Social Partnership Agreement, Sustaining Progress, and the first and second phase of the current Social Partnership Agreement, Towards 2016, was withheld in relation to ambulance personnel, HSE West, members of SIPTU,...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (6 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: 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 over 30,000 claims have been received and to date 4,353 payments totalling over â¬86.7 million have issued. 6,590 offers of repayment,...
- Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (6 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for arranging for the provision of general practitioner services to persons covered by the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme and persons who qualify for a GP visit card. The...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (6 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: BreastCheck commenced the screening process in the Southern region in October. I have allocated additional revenue funding of â¬8 million to the National Cancer Screening Service for this year to meet the additional costs involved in national roll-out. The full complement of 111 staff for roll-out has been approved. I have also made available an additional â¬26.7 million capital funding...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Nov 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 — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (6 Nov 2007)
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 — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Nov 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 — Health Services: Health Services (6 Nov 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 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 issues raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (6 Nov 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 — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (6 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: Subject to overall parameters set by Government, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility for determining the composition of its staffing complement. In that regard, it is a matter for the Executive to manage and deploy its human resources to best meet the requirements of its Annual Service Plan for the delivery of health and personal social services to the public. The Executive...