Results 1,901-1,920 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: The 2010 Estimate for my Department (Vote 39) as published in the Revised Estimates for Public Services, and presented to the Select Committee on Health and Children on 30th March 2010 is â¬376,417,000 net (gross expenditure of â¬380,713,000 less â¬4,296,000 Appropriations-in-Aid). The net expenditure comprises â¬365,263,000 current expenditure, and â¬15,450,000 capital. The 2010...
- Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (30 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: On the number of beds, Professor Keane estimated that two beds would be required. The issue is not one of bed numbers but patient services. I understand a number of patients from Sligo are coming to the Dublin area for treatment. This option has been always available. The important issue is that when patients require access to the cancer centre in Galway-----
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: -----that that access is provided in a timely fashion so that we can get good outcomes for patients.
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: I do not want to make political points here, but if I heard the Fine Gael health spokesman say that he would reverse the decision on Sligo, that would certainly be news to me. On the wider issue, I believe the Government amendment satisfies the requirements the Deputies mentioned on Committee Stage.
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: The Deputy spoke about it four months ago.
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: That is why-----
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: The Deputy is wrong.
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: I move amendment No. 2: In page 4, between lines 26 and 27, to insert the following: "(5) Subject to subsection (5), the Executive shall use the land vested in it by this section for the purposes of the delivery of health and personal social services within the meaning of the Health Act 2004.".
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: I wanted to be here earlier but I was taking the prescription charges legislation in the Seanad. When that debate concluded I came to the Dáil, although I do not mean to imply I have no confidence in the capacity of the Minister of State, Deputy Moloney, to address the issues arising. I wish to make some remarks for the record because I have grown weary of Opposition Deputies constantly...
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: Radiation is not provided in Sligo General Hospital.
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: The Deputy suggested last week that St. Luke's Hospital should become a satellite centre.
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: Without wishing to repeat myself, I believe my amendment achieves what Deputy Creighton seeks, namely, the preservation of the site for public health services. The Deputy stated this is not about the name or ethos of the hospital but about the site, buildings and land. I agree with her and my amendment will achieve that objective. On Deputy Perry's remarks, it is news to me that Fine Gael...
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: I do not know from where the Deputy has his data. To meet the standards for breast cancer, a centre must have two specialist breast surgeons, two radiologists and two pathologists. Sligo General Hospital has one breast surgeon.
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: When the breast surgeon in Sligo General Hospital was on holiday or off work there was no service.
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: That is supported by all the evidence domestically and from patient advocacy groups.
- Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: The system is being adapted all the time. It was adapted last year when we changed the level of payments. I do not believe the change needed is substantial. It is relatively straightforward and should not delay matters. We would like to have discussions between the contractors, namely the retail pharmacists, and the HSE.
- Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: I do not believe there is any connectivity between the wholesalers and the HSE because the latter's contract is with the retail pharmacists, rather than with the wholesalers. There is connectivity in respect of the retail pharmacists because that is how they are paid. As all data with regard to GMS and drug payment scheme patients are transmitted from the pharmacies to the HSE for payment,...
- Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: Clearly, if it becomes operable on 1 September, it will raise â¬2 million per month from then onwards.