Results 14,101-14,120 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 284, 465 and 466 together. It is my objective and that of the Health Service Executive (HSE) to see the earliest delivery of the National Plan for Radiation Oncology in the best interests of cancer patients throughout the country. The HSE and my Department are currently considering options to speed up delivery and I expect to receive their recommendation on...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 285, 430 and 432 together. The extension of BreastCheck is a major priority of mine and I am glad to advise the House of the commencement of BreastCheck services in the West. In advance of commissioning of the static unit in the West, BreastCheck has decided to locate a digital mobile unit at Roscommon County Hospital from Monday 30 April with a view to...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (24 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 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 question raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Apr 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 — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (24 Apr 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 arrangements to ensure appropriate service delivery for General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme (medical card and GP visit card) patients. Services under the GMS Scheme are...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: The Primary Care Strategy aims to support and promote the health and well-being of the population by providing accessible local services and reducing reliance on institutional services. Funding totalling â¬32m has been provided in 2006 and 2007 for the establishment of 200 Primary Care Teams involving 600 new frontline professionals including Nurses(300 per year). In accordance with the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: The Primary Care Strategy aims to develop services in the community to give people direct access to integrated multi-disciplinary teams of general practitioners, nurses, home helps, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and others. It has been estimated that up to 95% of people's health and social services needs can be properly met within a primary care setting and the establishment of...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 295 and 349 together. 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...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 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...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 297, 313, 368, 409, 483, 489 and 521 together. The Dental Treatment Service Scheme (DTSS) provides for a range of dental services for adult medical card holders from participating dentists holding contracts with the Health Service Executive (HSE). The DTSS Review Group was established in May 2006 to undertake a comprehensive review of Primary Care Oral...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: There is no statutory obligation on the Health Service Executive (HSE) to provide chiropody services to GMS patients or to any other group of people; however in practice arrangements are made, in certain cases, to provide these services. Before the establishment of the HSE the nature of the arrangements for chiropody and the level of service provided was a matter for individual health boards...
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive have responsibility for the administration of the Local Government Superannuation Scheme (LGSS) of which the employee in question is a member. The Executive is the appropriate body to consider the matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 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 — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: The table below details the title of each of advisers and assistants that are currently employed in both my private and constituency offices. Position Name Date of appointment to Department of Health & Children Current annual salary Payments paid in lieu of pension ⬠Special Adviser Oliver O'Connor 29/09/2004 133,367 Additional 11% paid in respect of personal pension Special...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: Details of the numbers of medical card and GP visit card holders are provided to my Department each month by the Health Service Executive. The figures are provided on a net basis showing the balance after new cards have been issued and other cards, as appropriate, have been deleted from the Executive's database e.g. following a review of an applicant's circumstances. The following table...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 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 — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 320 to 322, inclusive, together. 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 issue raised by the...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 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 issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division...