Results 14,521-14,540 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Cancer Control Strategy: Cancer Control Strategy (29 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: The aim of the National Cancer Control Strategy, which was published in June 2006, is to reduce our cancer incidence, morbidity and mortality rates relative to other Member States of the European Union. This Government is committed to investing significantly in the implementation of the Strategy to build on the improvements we have made in recent years, particularly the improvements in...
- Written Answers — Health Service Reform: Health Service Reform (29 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: As part of the arrangements for the appointment of Professor Brendan Drumm as Chief Executive Officer, the Board of the HSE agreed that support and advisory resources would be provided for the implementation of the health service reform programme. Section 24 of the Health Act 2004 empowers the HSE to engage such advisers as it considers necessary for the performance of its functions. Any...
- Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (29 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: Statutory responsibility for the collation, management and publication of data on waiting times for in-patient and day-case procedures for public patients rests with the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF). My Department has, therefore, asked the Chief Executive of the NTPF to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to the information requested.
- Written Answers — Hospitals Expenditure: Hospitals Expenditure (29 Mar 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 — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (29 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services, including responsibility for the collection of data on hospital activity, is a matter for the Health Service Executive. My Department has, therefore, requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to the specific information requested.
- Written Answers — Child Health Screening: Child Health Screening (29 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 83 and 91 together. I have been informed by the Health Service Executive (HSE) that the statistical information is not collected in the format requested. However, set out as follows are the principles guiding the provision of school screening services in this country. "Best health for Children" introduced national recommendations on Child Health Screening and...
- Written Answers — Health Service Reform: Health Service Reform (29 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: As part of the arrangements for the appointment of Professor Brendan Drumm as Chief Executive Officer, the Board of the HSE agreed that support and advisory resources would be provided for the implementation of the health service reform programme. Section 24 of the Health Act, 2004 empowers the HSE to engage such advisers as it considers necessary for the performance of its functions. Any...
- Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (29 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: The repeat prescription facility, whereby prescriptions for certain drugs and medicines require renewal on a three monthly, rather than a monthly, basis, was introduced on 1 March 1991, following discussions with the Irish Medical Organisation and the Irish Pharmaceutical Union. Under this scheme, patients who are stabilized on their medication no longer need to visit their general...
- Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (29 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: My Department is advised by the Health Service Executive that the recent pressures at St James's Hospital are being addressed following discussion with the management of the hospital on the issue of critical care capacity. This will result in the creation of additional Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and High Dependency Bed capacity at the hospital. It should be noted that there has been an...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (29 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: It is my objective to have an effective national cervical screening programme rolled out, beginning late this year. This will result in a substantial reduction in the incidence of cervical cancer. For that purpose, on 1 January 2007, I established a National Cancer Screening Service which amalgamates BreastCheck and the Irish Cervical Screening Programme (ICSP). The total allocation to the...
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (29 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 90 and 96 together. In July 2005, I announced an initiative designed to provide up to 1,000 additional beds for public patients. This is to be achieved through the development of private hospitals on the sites of public hospitals, transferring private activity to those hospitals and freeing up beds currently reserved for private patients. As the charges...
- Written Answers — Drug Treatment Programme: Drug Treatment Programme (29 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: The 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 — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (29 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: It is my objective to have an effective national cervical screening programme rolled out, beginning late this year. This will result in a substantial reduction in the incidence of cervical cancer. For that purpose, on 1 January 2007, I established a National Cancer Screening Service which amalgamates BreastCheck and the Irish Cervical Screening Programme (ICSP). The total allocation to the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: 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 Health Services provided under the DTSS. Represented on the Review Group are the HSE,...
- Written Answers — Departmental Publications: Departmental Publications (29 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: Under its terms of reference The Barrington Group is due to report by the end of the month. I would intend to publish the Report by the end of April, having considered the proposals contained therein and made a related submission to Government.
- Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (29 Mar 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 — Health Services: Health Services (29 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: From a policy perspective I am supportive of initiatives which are designed to ensure the provision of outreach services for patients in an alternative setting, where such services need not be provided within an acute hospital. 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...
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (29 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: Under the existing Common Contract, Consultants holding Category 1 contracts would not be entitled to practice in co-located private hospitals. However, as part of the ongoing discussions in relation to a new Common Contract, management has tabled proposals which would allow existing Category 1 Consultants and newly appointed Consultants to practise in co-located private hospitals in the...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (29 Mar 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...
- Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (29 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 107 and 170 together. I have requested and am awaiting a report of Beaumont Hospital on recent reports that the living donor related transplant programme has been suspended. I identified the development of a living-related renal donor programme as a service priority in 2006. As part of the overall development of renal services my Department provided revenue...