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Nomination of Taoiseach. (14 Jun 2007)

Mary Harney: I begin by congratulating you on your election to the Office of Ceann Comhairle. We will certainly miss your wit and humour in the Cabinet room. You have been a loyal and committed colleague of mine for the past ten years and I thank you for that. You are a quintessential Irishman and a very appropriate person to represent this House. The Office of Ceann Comhairle is probably not taken as...

Nomination of Taoiseach. (14 Jun 2007)

Mary Harney: ——new interdependent relationships and, as we know, the whole ecology system only works when all forms of human life are cherished and work together. I certainly look forward to working with the new Green Party Ministers in the Government.

Nomination of Taoiseach. (14 Jun 2007)

Mary Harney: I strongly believe in collective responsibility and loyalty in Government. That is what I have sought to achieve over the past ten years and that is what I want to achieve with our new colleagues in Government over the next five years. Notwithstanding the programme for Government, which is extremely important, a Government works on the basis of interpersonal relationships, whereby people...

Nomination of Taoiseach. (14 Jun 2007)

Mary Harney: Deputy Grealish and I are happy to support the nomination of Deputy Bertie Ahern for Taoiseach.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Apr 2007)

Mary Harney: Child health examinations are provided by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to children under 6 years of age and children attending national school in accordance with Section 66 of the Health Act, 1970. Under Section 67 of that Act, children are eligible for HSE ophthalmic services in respect of problems noted at child health examinations. As the Health Service Executive has the...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (26 Apr 2007)

Mary Harney: Over 120,000 people work full-time or part-time in our public health services. In recent years, the Government's ongoing high level of investment in health has achieved and maintained significant increases in the numbers of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals employed in the public health services. The Government has also invested heavily in the education and training of such...

Written Answers — Health Compensation Scheme: Health Compensation Scheme (26 Apr 2007)

Mary Harney: I have asked the Chairman of the Advisory Group on No Fault Compensation for Brain Damaged Infants to consult with the interests who were represented on the group to ascertain if there is sufficient agreement on the principles and structure of a scheme that might allow the group to complete its work and submit a report to me.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Apr 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 — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (26 Apr 2007)

Mary Harney: My Department has been advised by the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Health Service Executive that a reply to the Deputy's question of 6 March 2007 issued on the 24th April 2007.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 Apr 2007)

Mary Harney: The Government's policy on radiation oncology is based on the Report on The Development of Radiation Oncology Services in Ireland. The Report was prepared by a multi-disciplinary group of experts in radiation oncology, medical oncology, public health and palliative care, including significant expertise from St. Luke's Hospital and the Irish Cancer Society. The Report has had significant...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (26 Apr 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 Apr 2007)

Mary Harney: Medical cards are made available to persons and their dependants who would otherwise experience undue hardship in meeting the cost of General Practitioner (GP) services. In 2005 the GP visit card was introduced as a graduated benefit so that people on moderate and lower incomes, particularly parents of young children, who do not qualify for a medical card would not be deterred on cost grounds...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 Apr 2007)

Mary Harney: Medical cards are made available to persons and their dependants who would otherwise experience undue hardship in meeting the cost of General Practitioner (GP) services. In 2005 the GP visit card was introduced as a graduated benefit so that people on moderate and lower incomes, particularly parents of young children, who do not qualify for a medical card would not be deterred on cost grounds...

Commissions of Investigation: Motions (26 Apr 2007)

Mary Harney: I thank all the Deputies who contributed to the debate. I will not rehash any of the issues relating to co-location, except to say that Deputy Gormley has a very good co-location hospital, St. Vincent's, in his constituency.

Commissions of Investigation: Motions (26 Apr 2007)

Mary Harney: I am sure he is very supportive of that facility, the success of which we are trying to duplicate elsewhere. However, I will not open up any further the debate on that matter. I thank Deputies for their comments and for their support in respect of this motion to establish the commission of investigation into what happened at Leas Cross. It is clear that we must learn lessons, particularly...

Commissions of Investigation: Motions (26 Apr 2007)

Mary Harney: On a personal level, I have, notwithstanding our political differences, enjoyed a very good relationship with him. We have a number of friends in common. I wish the Deputy and his wife all the best of good health. When he recounted the names of those from his party who were elected with him and who have since passed away, it makes one realise how much can change in a few short years. I...

Commissions of Investigation: Motions (26 Apr 2007)

Mary Harney: I move: That Dáil Éireann, bearing in mind the specific matters considered by Government to be of significant public concern arising from the deaths of residents of the Leas Cross nursing home; noting that the matter raises serious issues about the role and responses of all relevant parties involved in the management, operation and supervision of the nursing home; noting that it is the...

Commissions of Investigation: Motions (26 Apr 2007)

Mary Harney: Is the Deputy resigning today?

Commissions of Investigation: Motions (26 Apr 2007)

Mary Harney: The Deputy might speak next week.

Seanad: Commission of Investigation into Leas Cross Nursing Home: Motion. (26 Apr 2007)

Mary Harney: I thank all the Senators who have contributed. In particular, I wish to acknowledge what Senators Terry and Glynn said about the late Kate Walsh. Wonderful tributes were paid to her yesterday and it is a pity she was not here to hear them. She was a very special person. Many people have portfolios, but her only portfolio was friendship. She had friends everywhere and was a much loved and...