Results 13,141-13,160 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Cancer Services. (17 Oct 2007)
Mary Harney: Changing this has been central to my approach and that of the Government in the context of the consultants' contract.
- Cancer Services. (17 Oct 2007)
Mary Harney: The Deputy referred to general surgeons. In 2005 one procedure was carried out at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore; two were carried out at St. Columcille's Hospital, Loughlinstown; two were carried out at Mercy University Hospital, Cork; two were carried out at St. Michael's Hospital, Dún Laoghaire, and three were carried out at Mallow General Hospital. The number of procedures...
- Cancer Services. (17 Oct 2007)
Mary Harney: That is not one of the 13 hospitals listed, as the Deputy well knows.
- Cancer Services. (17 Oct 2007)
Mary Harney: I am always nice to new Deputies.
- Cancer Services. (17 Oct 2007)
Mary Harney: Not until after at least one term.
- Accident and Emergency Services. (17 Oct 2007)
Mary Harney: Improving the delivery of accident and emergency services continues to be a top priority for the Government and the Health Service Executive. Our objectives are to further reduce the numbers waiting for admission, the time spent waiting for admission and the turnaround time for those who do not require admission. The Health Service Executive continues to report a significant reduction in...
- Accident and Emergency Services. (17 Oct 2007)
Mary Harney: I think I said the aim was to have patients treated within six hours from arrival time. The period should be measured from the time a patient arrives rather than the time he or she is eventually seen by a doctor. An issue in the negotiations on the consultant contract is having more consultant cover to ensure patients will be seen by key decision-makers quicker than is the case currently....
- Accident and Emergency Services. (17 Oct 2007)
Mary Harney: I agree.
- Accident and Emergency Services. (17 Oct 2007)
Mary Harney: I agree with the Deputy that the key decision-maker in the accident and emergency department is the consultant, but there are only 52 such consultants. It is no fault of the consultant that we cannot provide cover for longer and until we recruit more consultants on a new contract. The HSE procured some diagnostic services for general practitioners in Dublin last year at the Charter Medical...
- Health Services. (17 Oct 2007)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has advised my Department that the CT service at Louth County Hospital, Dundalk commenced in June 2007 on a phased basis. The service is being provided in co-operation with staff from Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. A CT specialist attends Louth County Hospital one day per week. Last year over 1,400 patients from Louth County Hospital received CT scans...
- Health Services. (17 Oct 2007)
Mary Harney: I remember that day. I remember the Deputy was there and I think we were photographed together.
- Health Services. (17 Oct 2007)
Mary Harney: As Deputies know, I did not have any party political interest in Dundalk and do not do political stunts.
- Health Services. (17 Oct 2007)
Mary Harney: Notwithstanding the embargo on recruitment, the HSE has granted a derogation to Drogheda to recruit the necessary staff to have the scanner in full-time service.
- Health Services. (17 Oct 2007)
Mary Harney: Yes, in Dundalk.
- Health Services. (17 Oct 2007)
Mary Harney: In Louth County Hospital which is in Dundalk. I have been there three times.
- Health Services. (17 Oct 2007)
Mary Harney: Notwithstanding the embargo on recruitment, there has been a derogation granted in this case, as there has been in a few other cases around the country. I hope the service will be fully operational quickly
- Health Services. (17 Oct 2007)
Mary Harney: To be fair to the Deputy, I do not have a brief on the up-to-date position in Mallow. I owe it to his father who used to mention this matter to me frequently to ensure we will have the necessary staff. I will revert to the Deputy, if that is in order.
- Health Services. (17 Oct 2007)
Mary Harney: I do not remember getting any publicity.
- Health Services. (17 Oct 2007)
Mary Harney: The hospital never had a scanner. It is positive that it now has one, notwithstanding all the criticism.
- Health Services. (17 Oct 2007)
Mary Harney: I do not justify the fact that it is not operational five days a week. I simply say that one day is better than none. There is no embargo on recruiting staff for this scanner and I hope the HSE proceeds to do it as quickly as possible. I could not and will not stand over a situation where public money is spent on the purchase of, in this case, a CT scanner and it is not fully operational....