Results 19,081-19,100 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney

Leaders' Questions. (8 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: Major adjustments have been made to the area of criminal justice and the Minister will be making amendments concerning arms in the next two or three weeks. Donna Cleary was tragically gunned down because we have evil, dangerous people in our midst——

Leaders' Questions. (8 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: ——and that is why we are strengthening laws, making more prison spaces available and greatly enhancing the resources available to the Garda Síochána.

Leaders' Questions. (8 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: We will continue to do that and I hope to have the support of Members. I acknowledge we have had the support of Fine Gael.

Leaders' Questions. (8 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: Although Professor Drumm is a paediatrician he is not involved in making decisions on this matter. Any suspicions to the contrary are incorrect. Four hospitals in Dublin deal with tertiary children's facilities. We planned to build a new hospital for Temple Street Hospital, in conjunction with the new Mater development, and redevelop Crumlin Hospital. It was appropriate to have someone...

Leaders' Questions. (8 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: I received the report on 31 January and we allowed two months, February and March, for a group comprising representatives of the HSE, the Department and the OPW to receive proposals and make a recommendation to me on the most appropriate collocation. Deputy Rabbitte and I have heard suspicions but I assure him this will be a fair, competitive process. My only concern is for sick children and...

Leaders' Questions. (8 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: Yes, the Deputy is correct.

Leaders' Questions. (8 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: There are many priorities but the cause of sick children is a major priority. One need only visit Temple Street or Crumlin hospitals. Parents have told me that they do not care where the hospital is located, they just want a new hospital. Virtually every paediatrician I have spoken to has welcomed the fact that services will be brought together to provide a state-of-the-art facility for sick...

Leaders' Questions. (8 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: I think Deputy Higgins would make a very tasty meat sandwich. I suggest he talk to his colleagues in the Opposition about the possibilities after the next election. The Oireachtas has established a tribunal of inquiry into certain matters and it is a matter for that tribunal to reach judgment and decision. I have total confidence in the Government Chief Whip.

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (7 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 165 and 166 together. Under the terms of the general medical services scheme, GMS, contract, participating general practitioners undertake to provide a range of treatments and general practitioner services for the patients on their GMS panel. Their GMS contract obliges them to provide the first and last certificates to explain work absence for their patients....

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (7 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 case investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (7 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 case investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 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 case investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (7 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: My Department is advised by the Health Service Executive that arrangements have recently been put in place to facilitate the distribution of organ donor cards throughout the community pharmacy network. The Irish Pharmaceutical Union has arranged with the Irish Kidney Association on behalf of the Irish donor network, for pharmacies to stock organ donor cards. The annual organ donor awareness...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: My predecessor, Deputy Martin, met the survivors of symphysiotomy group, SOS, in late 2003 and agreed that a range of measures would be put in place to support the group. My Department is advised by the Health Service Executive, HSE, that the current position with regard to the services now in place is as follows. The former health boards and the relevant voluntary hospitals appointed liaison...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: I recently met representatives of BreastCheck and they are fully aware of my wish to have the programme rolled out nationally as quickly as possible. For this to happen, essential elements of the roll out must be in place including adequate staffing, effective training and quality assurance programmes. I have made additional revenue funding of €2.3 million available to BreastCheck this year...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (7 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 case investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy. The need to...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (7 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: A consultancy study jointly commissioned by my Department and the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Belfast — DHSSPS — on the costs and benefits associated with the introduction of a dedicated helicopter emergency medical service for the island of Ireland, was published last year and is available on my Department's website. The study concluded that the introduction...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 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 case investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (7 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 case investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (7 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 case investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.