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Fine Gael lists 'top ten' missed health targets

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:37:53 +0000

Last night, a spokesman for Health Minister Mary Harney said her department could not find 22 instances where targets were missed to a “significant degree”. He said two of Fine Gael's 'Top Ten' had been substantially delivered upon, …... Continue reading »

Berlin or Boston - Does Irish Academia Go East or West ?

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:17:28 +0000

This experience has led him to the conclusion that over the past decade “we have got used to thinking of the development of the Irish economy and Irish society in terms of the remark originally made by Mary Harney and ask whether we …... Continue reading »

New vaccines recommended for children

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:49:07 +0000

Minister for Health Mary Harney will today unveil new immunisation guidelines at the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) that recommend further vaccines for children.... Continue reading »

The Problem with Risk Equalisation

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:05:30 +0000

However, the issue seems to be with the mechanics of the system Mary Harney introduced rather than against the principal. Risk equalisation is a legitimate and reasonable proposition within health insurance: the young pay slightly more …... Continue reading »

Saving the HSE

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:00:59 +0000

The Health Service Exexutive (HSE) was established on January 1st, 2005, a few months after Mary Harney took over as Minister for Health. At the time she promised that the HSE would bring about a more integrated, effective and …... Continue reading »

Harney defends record of new leader

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:35:07 +0000

FORMER PD leader Mary Harney yesterday defended the record of her successor Ciarán Cannon since taking over the leadership this year.... Continue reading »

HSE To Explore Development Of Satellite Dialysis Unit At Ennis …

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:19:35 +0000

Mary Harney TD, Minister for Health and Children. According to Minister Killeen, “During the meeting I impressed upon Minister Harney the urgent need to move ahead with the EUR39 million capital project for Ennis General Hospital. …... Continue reading »

PDs on last legs

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:30:10 +0000

Speculation is that Mary Harney will remain a minister as an independent TD. As for Senator Cannon these fifteen minutes of missed fame may be all we ever hear of him. It’sa sad end to a party which made such a splash when in 1986 …... Continue reading »

The hollow rhetoric of ‘centres of excellence’ - unmasking the …

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:05:45 +0000

Mary Harney, for example, has publicly boasted of UPMC’s electronic link to a private cancer centre in Pittsburgh, but she has firmly ruled out the idea of a network that would allow public hospitals in Sligo and Castlebar to link to …... Continue reading »

Men at work

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:47:11 +0000

This monday morning 1000s of us are returning to work after another showery summer weekend. On last weeks Galway Advertiser PD Noel Grealish got his two cents worth in about the N16 'Road builder is ruining the roads'. Read More here…... Continue reading »

wouldn't you mind, would ya?

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:29:09 +0000

Otherwise you would get yourself - the entrepreneur, asking your hotel guest if they mind sharing the room, because you are putting one or two extra beds in their room. By the way, the photo is the health face of Mary Harney, …... Continue reading »

When is a political issue not a political issue

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:50:19 +0000

With a blatant disregard for the constitution, Mary Harney delegates to anyone willing to accept the responsibility (or at least until they can in turn delegate to someone else, further down a never ending ladder). …... Continue reading »

Briitish and Irish race to kill off hospital bugs

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:44:47 +0000

… C-Difficile and the like, I’m still amazed the hospital system hasn’t be convulsed in crisis over the death toll. Good to see the Republic’s Health Minister Mary Harney competing with GB to start the checks. Is NI in om the act, …... Continue reading »

We need a handsome politician

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:54:15 +0000

He’s like a St Bernard crossed with the offpsring of Mary Harney and Andre the Giant. He looks like he should be wearing a bib at all times. I keep expect him to just start saying ‘flobbalobobabble’ because that’s what his mouth looks …... Continue reading »

Not Lisbon. Bullying in Health Service? Does it happen in Ireland?

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:15:56 +0000

Mary Harney’s alleged plan to reduce that power seems to mean putting them in charge totally rather than having to compete with managers and other health professions?! Daaaw? Sadly doctors who were bullied all along their training path …... Continue reading »

No vote to Lisbon Treaty delivers shock to Irish and EU elites

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:40:55 +0000

In a radio debate, Mary Harney, Minister of Health, bitterly complained that Joe Higgins and the Socialist Party had put up posters all over the country claiming that health was going to be privatised. An email sent to the Socialist …... Continue reading »

Waterford nominations sought for Carer of the Year Awards

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 09:54:24 +0000

The Carers Association, Waterford are seeking local nominations for The Emergency Response Carer of the Year Awards 2008 recently launched by Minister for Health, Mary Harney TD.... Continue reading »

Campaigning on Lisbon Treaty intensifies

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:46:47 +0000

Listen closely to Joe Higgins in this report where Mary Harney, Minister for Health, and Joe Higgins, Socialist Party, discuss the issues following the latest opinion poll on the treaty. RTE radio report News at One …... Continue reading »

Health Care in Ireland - Part I

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 24 May 2008 19:41:28 +0000

There was hope that he would make some sweeping changes in the way the government was run, including replacing Mary Harney, the current Minister for Health and Children. Sadly though, it appears that holding the status quo is going to …... Continue reading »

Notes From Chancerdom 20/05/08

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 20 May 2008 15:55:26 +0000

Minister For Health Mary Harney presents the pick of the interweb litter… 1. “It would not be appropriate for the department to direct or advise a school in relation to any aspect of its policy on dress code”… Hil-arious. …... Continue reading »