Results 15,861-15,880 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — An Teanga Ghaeilge: An Teanga Ghaeilge (31 Jan 2007)
Mary Harney: Braitheann an t-am a thógtar chun freagra ar aon litir a eisiúnt ar ábhar na litreach agus aon fhiosrúcháin atá riachtanach.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 Jan 2007)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 865 and 891 together. On 31 July, 2006 I received a report from the Health Service Executive (HSE) on progress in implementing the Government's National Plan for Radiation Oncology. Significant progress is being made supported by substantial additional investment, both revenue and capital. The main developments are as follows: The procurement of additional...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (31 Jan 2007)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 866 and 892 together. I am committed to ensuring that the BreastCheck service is rolled out to the remaining regions in the country as quickly as possible. I have allocated additional revenue funding of â¬8 million for this year to meet the additional costs involved. I have also made available an additional â¬26.7m capital funding for the construction of...
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (31 Jan 2007)
Mary Harney: The Health Services Executive (HSE) is currently undertaking a procurement exercise to select consortia to build and operate private hospitals on 8 public hospital sites. The hospitals involved are: Limerick Regional Hospital Waterford Regional Hospital Cork University Hospital St James' Hospital Beaumont Hospital Connolly Hospital (Blanchardstown) Adelaide & Meath Hospital Incorporating the...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 Jan 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 — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 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 Cancer Strategy: National Cancer Strategy (31 Jan 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. The Strategy encompasses all aspects of cancer control, including prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, supportive and palliative care. This Government is committed to investing...
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (31 Jan 2007)
Mary Harney: The detailed information required by the Deputy is not readily available in my Department. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Health Service Executive to examine this matter and reply directly to Deputy.
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (31 Jan 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 healthcare professionals employed in the public health services. The Government has also invested heavily in the education and training of such personnel in...
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (31 Jan 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 — Primary Care Strategy: Primary Care Strategy (31 Jan 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 (31 Jan 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 — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 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 — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 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 — Primary Care Strategy: Primary Care Strategy (31 Jan 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 (31 Jan 2007)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal 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 regarding dental hygiene investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 Jan 2007)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 889 and 890 together. The Government's sustained high level of investment in healthcare has enabled the completion and commissioning of numerous new facilities in both the acute and the non-acute sectors. This year, the sum available for expenditure in health under the Health Service Executive's capital plan is â¬559.5 million. The HSE has...
- Written Answers — Health Repayment Scheme: Health Repayment Scheme (31 Jan 2007)
Mary Harney: The Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006 provides a clear legal framework to repay recoverable health charges for publicly funded long term residential care. All those fully eligible persons who were wrongly charged and are alive will have their charges repaid in full. The estates of all those fully eligible persons who were wrongly charged for publicly funded long term residential care and...
- Written Answers — Health Repayment Scheme: Health Repayment Scheme (31 Jan 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 — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2007)
Mary Harney: A range of dental services for adult medical card holders are available under the Dental Treatment Service Scheme (DTSS) from participating dentists holding contracts with the Health Service Executive (HSE). The treatments provided include examinations, fillings, extractions, dentures, x-rays and certain root canal treatment. A DTSS Review Group has been established to undertake a...