Results 15,901-15,920 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service 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 health care professionals employed in the public health services. The Government has also invested heavily in the education and training of...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (31 Jan 2007)
Mary Harney: The expert advice from BreastCheck and from the National Cancer Forum, as contained in its National Strategy for Cancer Control, is that following the national extension of the current programme, the upper age limit should be extended to women aged 69 years. The priority of BreastCheck is to screen women who have not yet been screened and accordingly it is fully focussed at present on the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 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, such children are eligible for HSE ophthalmic services in respect of defects noted at child health examinations. As the Health Service Executive has 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 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 — Drug Treatment Services: Drug Treatment Services (31 Jan 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 — Drug Treatment Services: Drug Treatment Services (31 Jan 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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (31 Jan 2007)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 945 to 947, inclusive, together. There are 25,518 people registered on the National Intellectual Disability Database for 2006. There are 24,511 people registered on the National Physical and Sensory Disability Database for 2005. The Deputy should note that the 2006 Report for the National Physical and Sensory Disability Database will be published in the next...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (31 Jan 2007)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 948 and 949 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 a...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 Jan 2007)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 953 to 958, inclusive, together. The Deputy's questions relate 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 respond directly to the Deputy in relation...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital 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 respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the matter raised.
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (31 Jan 2007)
Mary Harney: An effective national cervical screening programme will result in a substantial reduction in the incidence of cervical cancer. It is my objective to have such a programme rolled out, beginning late this year, based on an affordable model. For that purpose, on the 1st January 2007, I established a National Cancer Screening Service which amalgamates BreastCheck and the Irish Cervical Screening...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2007)
Mary Harney: A total of twenty three officers in my Department have received formal training in Project Management. In addition to this, a number of people have developed Project Management Skills either through work experience or through training outside the organisation. These individuals are engaged in a wide variety of work areas within my Department for which it is considered that Project Management...
- Cancer Services: Motion. (31 Jan 2007)
Mary Harney: I have met its representatives several times, as the Deputy will be aware.
- Cancer Services: Motion. (31 Jan 2007)
Mary Harney: I wish to share time with the Minister of State, Deputy Tim O'Malley.
- Cancer Services: Motion. (31 Jan 2007)
Mary Harney: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Ãireann" and substitute the following: commends the Government for the unprecedented investment in cancer control, including prevention, screening, treatment services and supportive care; supports the Minister for Health and Children in her commitment to ensuring equitable access to high quality cancer services for patients throughout...
- Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (24 Jan 2007)
Mary Harney: They were.
- Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (24 Jan 2007)
Mary Harney: Tallaght only has 40% of it.
- Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (24 Jan 2007)
Mary Harney: Does the Deputy have the name of the place?
- Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (24 Jan 2007)
Mary Harney: Please do.
- Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (24 Jan 2007)
Mary Harney: I will bring it forward.