Results 18,941-18,960 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (21 Mar 2006)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question of 24 November 2005 referred to matters of estate management which fall within the remit of my colleague the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government who I requested to respond directly to the Deputy. I understand from my colleague the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government that a response has issued to the Deputy on the matter.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 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. The Health Service Executive has informed my office that a response to this question has issued to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (21 Mar 2006)
Mary Harney: I understand the Health Service Executive issued a reply to the Deputy dated 24 February 2006.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 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 — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 2006)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services which, under the Health Act 2004, is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. However, I understand the Health Service Executive has written to the Deputy indicating its decision in this case and has given advice on the manner in which the persons in question should proceed if their...
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (21 Mar 2006)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services which, under the Health Act 2004, is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. However, I understand the Health Service Executive has written to the Deputy indicating its decision in this case and has given advice on the manner in which the persons in question should proceed if their...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 Mar 2006)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to human resource management issues within the Health Service Executive. As this is a matter for the executive under the Health Act 2004, 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 — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 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 — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (21 Mar 2006)
Mary Harney: The statutory hospital in-patient charge of â¬60 per night applies to everyone receiving treatment in a public hospital with the exception of people with full eligibility, that is, those entitled to a medical card, women receiving services in respect of motherhood, children up to the age of six weeks and children suffering from prescribed long-term diseases. Persons suffering from epilepsy...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 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. This includes responsibility for considering new capital proposals or progressing those in the health capital programme. Accordingly, my Department is requesting the parliamentary affairs division of the...
- Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (21 Mar 2006)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 220 and 227 together. Under the 1970 Health Act, the Health Service Executive may arrange for the supply, without charge, of drugs, medicines and medical and surgical appliances to people with a specified condition, for the treatment of that condition, through the long-term illness scheme. The scheme does not cover GP fees or hospital co-payments. The...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 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 have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 2006)
Mary Harney: My Department has not provided funding to the organisation referred to by the Deputy. However, I am informed that there has been contact between the Health Service Executive and the organisation. 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 — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 2006)
Mary Harney: There is no requirement for counselling services to register with my Department. Under the Health Act 2004, the provision of funding for suicide protection measures, including support for suicide counselling agencies, is primarily a matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 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 Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (21 Mar 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 — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (21 Mar 2006)
Mary Harney: As the Health Service Executive, HSE, has responsibility for administering the national repayment scheme, inquiries relating to individual cases are referred to the parliamentary affairs division of the executive. My Department has asked the HSE to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Crisis Pregnancy Prevention: Crisis Pregnancy Prevention (21 Mar 2006)
Mary Harney: The Crisis Pregnancy Agency was established on 2 October 2001, under the Health (Corporate Bodies) Act 1961. Its main role is to facilitate co-ordination of efforts of all groups in the area of crisis pregnancy prevention. The agency reports that over the past three years it has increased the amount of crisis pregnancy counselling available in the country by more than 50%. Last year, the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Mar 2006)
Mary Harney: All decisions on applications for assessment of eligibility to medical cards are statutorily a matter for the Health Service Executive, HSE. In cases where an application for a medical card has been refused an appeal can be made to the HSE. Such appeals should be made directly to the HSE. I understand from the HSE that it is investigating an appeal made by the person who is the subject of the...