Results 14,421-14,440 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 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 lower incomes, particularly parents of young children, who do not qualify for a medical card would not be deterred on cost grounds from...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 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 — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (3 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) was established to arrange treatment for patients who have been waiting longest on surgical, in-patient waiting lists. Under the provisions of its establishment order, the NTPF currently arranges hospital-based treatment. As the type of services the Deputy refers to do not require in-patient care, they do not fall currently within the remit of the...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: There is a common list of reimbursable medicines for the General Medical Services and Drug Payment schemes. This list is reviewed and amended monthly, as new products become available and deletions are notified. For an item to be reimbursed, it must comply with published criteria, including authorisation status as appropriate, price and, in certain cases the intended use of the product. In...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) has sought capital funding to build a new blood transfusion centre in Cork. In March 2006 I requested the IBTS to carry out an assessment of the need for this centre in order to comply with the Department of Finance's Guidelines for the Appraisal and Management of Capital Expenditure Proposals in the Public Sector. This assessment was submitted to...
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (3 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...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: I welcome the Report on patterns of care and survival of cancer patients in Ireland between 1994 and 2001 which was published last week. This Report, funded by my Department, adds significantly to our understanding of survival patterns of care for four major causes of cancer viz breast, colorectal, lung and prostate. This Government has invested substantially in all regions in the country to...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: The Primary Care Strategy aims to increase health service capacity through the development of services in the community to give people direct access to integrated multidisciplinary teams of occupational therapists, general practitioners, nurses, home helps, physiotherapists and others. It has been estimated that up to 95% of people's health and social services needs can be properly met...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: There is no statutory obligation on the Health Service Executive (HSE) to provide chiropody services to GMS patients; however in practice arrangements are made 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 and so a degree of variation in practice developed...
- Written Answers — Tobacco Control: Tobacco Control (3 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the enforcement of tobacco control legislation. The number of prosecutions initiated in the Courts by health authorities for breaches of the legislation regarding the sale of tobacco products to minors is the responsibility of the environmental health service of the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs...
- Written Answers — Tobacco Control: Tobacco Control (3 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: My Department has commenced discussions with the Office of Tobacco Control and the Office of the Attorney General on this matter.
- Written Answers — Tobacco Control: Tobacco Control (3 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: Pictorial warnings have been developed by the European Commission in conjunction with the Member States but their use is not mandatory; it is an option open to Member States. While a number of Member States, including Ireland, are currently considering their introduction, Belgium is the only Member State to introduce them so far. The tobacco industry has been informed that consideration is...
- Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (3 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: Almost 120,000 people work full-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 number of doctors, nurses and other health care professionals employed in the public health services. The Government has also invested heavily in the education and training of such personnel in...
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (3 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 health care professionals employed in the public health services. The Government has also invested heavily in the education and training of...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 Apr 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 case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 Apr 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: Revenue funding of â¬3 million was provided to the Health Service Executive in 2006 for the development of Neurology and Neurophysiology services. An additional â¬4m has been provided to the Executive in 2007 to support the ongoing development of neurosciences, including neurology services. The HSE is currently conducting a national neurology needs assessment which is seeking to identify...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 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...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: I have identified the enhancement of services for people with cystic fibrosis as a key priority in 2006 and again in 2007. Development funding of â¬4.78 million was provided to the Health Service Executive in 2006 to facilitate the recruitment of additional medical, nursing and allied health professional staff to improve services for cystic fibrosis patients. Additional funding of â¬2...