Results 19,941-19,960 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 2006)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the 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 — Regional Health Fora: Regional Health Fora (25 Jan 2006)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 301 and 333 together. Section 42 of the Health Act 2004 provides for the establishment of not more than four regional health fora, the membership of which is composed of members nominated by city and county councils. The regulations providing for the establishment of the regional health forums â the Health Act 2004 (Regional Health Forums) Regulations 2005...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 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, the 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 (25 Jan 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, the 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 (25 Jan 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, the Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 Jan 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, the 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 Inquiry Report: Hospital Inquiry Report (25 Jan 2006)
Mary Harney: I expect to receive the report of the Lourdes Hospital inquiry shortly. I will bring the report before Government and, subject to legal advice, it is my intention that it will be published.
- Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (25 Jan 2006)
Mary Harney: In accordance with the provisions of the Ombudsman for Children Act 2002, the position of Ombudsman for Children was advertised in the national papers on 6 and 7 November with a closing date for completed applications of 19 November 2003. The recruitment was by way of an open competition run by the Public Appointments Commission. In line with the national children's strategy, children and...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (25 Jan 2006)
Mary Harney: Section 6 of the Health Act 2004 states that the Health Service Executive is a corporate body. In view of this, the Department has forwarded the question to the Health Service Executive for direct response to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 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, the 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 — EU Directives: EU Directives (25 Jan 2006)
Mary Harney: The Government is conscious of the need to ensure Ireland's treaty commitments are met by transposing EU legislation as required. In this context, the Department of Health and Children continues to make every effort, within its available resources, to ensure that relevant EU measures are transposed into Irish law in a timely manner. While certain elements of Directive 2005/28/EC had been...
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (25 Jan 2006)
Mary Harney: It has been accepted that the current infrastructure at Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children does not generally meet the standards required for a modern paediatric hospital. The available facilities do not satisfactorily accommodate the range and extent of current clinical and associated activity. In recognition of this, a project team was established to plan for the overall future...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 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, the 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 — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (25 Jan 2006)
Mary Harney: The duties of the former chief pharmacist in the Department are currently being carried out on an acting basis. Arrangements for filling the position on a permanent basis are under review.
- Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (25 Jan 2006)
Mary Harney: The number of appointees to statutory boards under the aegis of the Department since 1997 is 1331. The Department has compiled a list of these appointees which has been forwarded to the Deputy under separate cover due to the volume of data involved. This list takes no account of duplicate entries in the case of board members who may have been re-appointed to a board or appointed to more than...
- Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (25 Jan 2006)
Mary Harney: Information on membership vacancies in statutory bodies, where appointments are made by the Minister for Health and Children, is shown in the following table. However, the Deputy should note that in some instances the relevant legislation may provide for a maximum number of members rather than setting an exact numerical membership requirement. The information contained in the table takes into...
- Written Answers — Organ Retention: Organ Retention (25 Jan 2006)
Mary Harney: The Madden report was published on Wednesday, 18 January and was made available to Parents for Justice prior to publication.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 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 (25 Jan 2006)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 326 and 327 together. The Deputy's questions relate to the development of regional self-sufficiency in the provision of hospital services which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to reply directly to the Deputy on the matter. The Deputy should note...
- Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (25 Jan 2006)
Mary Harney: Where blood tests are indicated as a necessary part of recognised treatment of the ongoing medical condition of a patient, they should be provided free of charge to medical card holders. A review of the contractual arrangements for the provision by general practitioners of primary care services is being conducted at present, under the auspices of the Labour Relations Commission. The new...