Results 16,241-16,260 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Nov 2006)
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 — Antibiotic Use: Antibiotic Use (28 Nov 2006)
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 — Hospital Closures: Hospital Closures (28 Nov 2006)
Mary Harney: The decision to transfer St. Luke's Hospital was taken by the Government in the context of its consideration of the National Plan for Radiation Oncology Services. The decision is based on expert advice and is designed to ensure that radiation oncology, one element of cancer care, is integrated with all other aspects of care, including surgery and medical oncology. This is in line with best...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Nov 2006)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question of November 1st 2006 requires the compilation of detailed information from a number of different sources on a national basis. My Department has been informed by the Health Service Executive that the collation of this information is currently being coordinated by its Parliamentary Affairs Division and that a reply will issue to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Nov 2006)
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 issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Nov 2006)
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 (28 Nov 2006)
Mary Harney: I have been advised that the Health Service Executive (HSE) issued a reply to the Deputy on the 23rd November 2006 in relation to Question No. 107.
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (28 Nov 2006)
Mary Harney: A review of tertiary paediatric services carried out by McKinsey & Co on behalf of the Health Service Executive recommended the establishment of a single tertiary paediatric hospital in Dublin, co-located with a leading adult academic hospital. Subsequently, a joint HSE/Department of Health and Children Task Group was established to advise on the optimum location of the proposed new...
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (28 Nov 2006)
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 issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (28 Nov 2006)
Mary Harney: The position in relation to the curtailment of phlebotomy services at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, was outlined to the Deputy on the Adjournment of the Dáil on 21st November. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the issue raised by the Deputy updated and a reply issued directly to him.
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (28 Nov 2006)
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 — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (28 Nov 2006)
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 matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (28 Nov 2006)
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 matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (28 Nov 2006)
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 issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (28 Nov 2006)
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 issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (28 Nov 2006)
Mary Harney: This year an additional â¬8 million was provided to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for the development of renal services, including dialysis, throughout the country. The Estimates for 2007 which were published recently include additional funding of â¬4m for the HSE to continue the development of renal services including dialysis. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (28 Nov 2006)
Mary Harney: A cervical screening service at the public health centre referred to by the Deputy has ceased for clinical governance reasons. However, a nurse led cervical testing clinic is provided by the Coombe Women's Hospital, without charge, one evening per week. Women do not require a GP referral to avail of this service. The national roll-out of the Irish Cervical Screening Programme (ICSP) will...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (28 Nov 2006)
Mary Harney: This year an additional â¬8m was provided to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for the development of renal services, including dialysis, throughout the country. The Estimates for 2007 which were published recently include additional funding of â¬4m for the HSE to continue the development of renal services including dialysis. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Nov 2006)
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 — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (28 Nov 2006)
Mary Harney: 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 approved additional revenue funding of â¬8 million for next year to meet the additional costs involved, bringing BreastCheck's revenue budget to â¬21.7m in 2007. I have also made available an additional â¬21m capital funding to BreastCheck for the...