Results 1,961-1,980 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: The information sought by the Deputy is not provided by the Health Service Executive to my Department as a matter of routine. Therefore, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to address this matter and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (29 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 174 and 175 together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — HSE Inquiries: HSE Inquiries (29 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: I understand from the HSE that 19 of the recommendations of the report referred to by the Deputy have been implemented and that the remaining two recommendations which are still applicable are in progress. The HSE has indicated that it will write immediately to the Deputy with further details in this regard.
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (29 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: I have received the Report of the Working Group on Sport Sponsorship by the Alcohol Industry. The Report will be published on the Department's website in the coming days. A copy of the Report will be sent separately to the Deputy. The Report is being submitted to the Steering Group developing the National Substance Misuse Strategy to help inform its consideration of issues around alcohol...
- Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (29 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: The current legal position in Ireland in relation to cannabis and cannabis based medicinal products such as Sativex is that they are Schedule 1 controlled substances under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977. All Schedule 1 substances are substances which are considered as having no medicinal use and the manufacture, production, preparation, sale, supply, distribution and possession of cannabis and...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (29 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: When this issue came to the attention of the National Cancer Screening Service last month it investigated the matter and has now provided a full statement on its website at www.cancerscreening.ie about the difficulties in accessing a target population for which a database has to be developed from a number of different sources. The NCSS has assured me that the return of these unopened letters...
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (29 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: As the HSE is responsible for implementing the Regulations in Ireland, this matter has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. The Deputy may be aware that Regulation 883/04 and Implementing Regulation 987/09 have replaced Regulation 1408/71 and Implementing Regulation 574/72 since 1 May 2010. Information and guidelines on the new Regulations are available on the European Commission...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (29 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: My Department's headquarters, Hawkins House, is owned by the Office of Public Works (OPW) and the Adoption Board is located in Shelbourne House which is leased accommodation from OPW. The cost of general building maintenance for both facilities amounted to approximately â¬90,000 for 2009. Expenditure on electricity, including lighting, was â¬192,000 and heating costs amounted to â¬66,000...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: In June 2009, the Newborn Screening for Cystic Fibrosis Steering Group was established under the Chairmanship of Professor Gerry Loftus, Professor of Paediatrics, Galway. Preparatory work in relation to staffing and recruitment in CUH Temple Street and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Crumlin, information and ICT processes, Education and Training and Clinical Protocols has continued through...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Organ Donation: Organ Donation (29 Jun 2010)
Mary Harney: The rates of organ donation vary widely between Member States of the European Union. Ireland consistently performs above the average EU rate of organ donation. In 2008, Ireland's annual rate was 18.4 organ donors per million of population, compared to the EU rate of 18.2. In 2009, Ireland significantly increased its level of organ donation to 20 organ donors per million of population,...