Results 201-220 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (20 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: I wish to advise the Deputy that in recognition of the emergent demands for school provision in the overall Lucan area, my Department has been in discussions with the South Dublin County Council with a view to seeking their assistance in securing additional capacity. An agreement, in principle, has been reached between my Department and the Council in relation to the acquisition of a circa 4...
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (20 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: The decision on eligibility for a student grant is a matter, in the first instance, for the relevant grant awarding authority i.e. the applicant's local authority or VEC. Where a grant application is refused, the reason for the refusal is given by the grant awarding authority. An applicant may appeal the decision to the relevant local authority or VEC. Where the grant awarding authority...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (20 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: The primary aim of the programme of agency rationalisation within the health sector is to streamline service delivery, professional registration and policy making in a number of areas, through the integration and/or amalgamation of functions. The rationalisation programme involves a significant legislative programme and a considerable amount of work is ongoing in this area at present and...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (20 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Prescription Charges: Prescription Charges (20 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: Section 59 of the Health Act 1970, as amended by the Health (Amendment) (No.2) Act 2010, provides for a charge of â¬0.50 per item supplied to medical card holders by community pharmacists. The charges are subject to a cap of â¬10 per month for each person or family.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — ^^ Health Service Properties ^^: ^^ Health Service Properties ^^ (20 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: Management of the Health Service Executive property portfolio is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (20 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: A person with full eligibility who opts to be treated as a public patient in a public hospital should not be charged. 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 (20 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (20 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: There are no plans to extend the list of eligible conditions covered by the Long Term Illness Scheme. Under the Drugs Payment Scheme no individual or family pays more than â¬120 per calendar month towards the cost of approved prescribed medicines. The scheme is easy to use and significantly reduces the cost burden for families and individuals incurring ongoing expenditure on medicines. In...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (20 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (20 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Patient Statistics: Patient Statistics (20 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 104 to 107, inclusive, and 112 together. As this is a service matter the questions have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (20 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (20 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Public Service Agreements: Public Service Agreements (20 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: The Public Service Agreement provides that, where the circumstances require it, the Government may offer voluntary mechanisms to exit the public service generally, or in specific sectors, bodies, locations or services. In late 2010 the Government approved a targeted voluntary early retirement (VER) scheme and a voluntary redundancy (VR) scheme for staff in the management and administrative...
- Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (20 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the Health Service Executive is set out in the table below. This information is set out in the 2011 National Service Plan and is a forecast outturn figure for both statutory and voluntary providers which is subject to verification and audit. Final figures for the statutory sector will be available in the Annual Financial Statements of...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: 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 (20 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.