Results 561-580 of 1,546 for speaker:Áine Brady

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (5 May 2010)

Áine Brady: The tax system through VAT differentiates between food products. Most food and drink sold by retail shops is chargeable at the zero VAT rate. The type of products attracting this rate includes low-cost healthy foodstuffs such as bread, milk, meat and vegetables, which might help low income households guard against obesity and stay healthy. Certain items of food and drink are specifically...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (5 May 2010)

Áine Brady: The Financial Assessment for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme takes all of a person's income and assets into account. The person's contribution to care is then worked out based on 80% of the person's assessable income, which includes income generated from the rental of any property, and 5% of the value of their assets per annum. The first €36,000 of the person's assets, or €72,000 in the...

Care of the Elderly (5 May 2010)

Áine Brady: I thank Deputy Byrne for raising this matter. It provides me with an opportunity to update the House on Government policy on community services for older people. The overarching policy of the Government is to support older people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. Where this is not feasible, the health service supports access to...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (29 Apr 2010)

Áine Brady: I wish to advise the Deputy that due to industrial action affecting the Health Service Executive it is not possible for the Executive to supply the information requested. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (29 Apr 2010)

Áine Brady: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme commenced on the 27th October 2009. Individuals who were resident in nursing homes on that date, as well as individuals who enter nursing homes after that date, can apply for the scheme. Furthermore, the legislation provides that applicants to the scheme who were in an approved nursing home on the date the scheme commenced shall have their State Support...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Apr 2010)

Áine Brady: I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (29 Apr 2010)

Áine Brady: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme is a new system of financial support for individuals in need of long-term residential care. The commencement of the scheme brought about a fundamental change in the way in which such care is funded and, consequently, the way in which nursing homes and community hospitals are funded. In the past, these facilities were allocated a lump sum annually. In...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Apr 2010)

Áine Brady: I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Apr 2010)

Áine Brady: I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.

Written Answers — Nursing Home Services: Nursing Home Services (28 Apr 2010)

Áine Brady: I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (28 Apr 2010)

Áine Brady: I wish to advise the Deputy that due to industrial action affecting the Health Service Executive it is not possible for the Executive to supply the information requested. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Apr 2010)

Áine Brady: I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Apr 2010)

Áine Brady: I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Apr 2010)

Áine Brady: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme is now the single system of financial support for people in need of long-term nursing home care from 27 October 2009. The scheme encompasses a care needs assessment which considers whether the person has sufficiently high care needs to warrant nursing home care or whether their care needs can be met in the community. A person must be assessed as needing...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Apr 2010)

Áine Brady: I wish to advise the Deputy that due to industrial action affecting the Health Service Executive it is not possible for the Executive to supply the information requested. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Apr 2010)

Áine Brady: I propose to take Questions Nos. 162 and 218 together. On 25 February, 2010 I met with Oireachtas members from Clare and a deputation from Clarecastle Daycare Centre to discuss proposals regarding a new dementia unit. At the meeting I agreed to consider the issues raised and to meet again with the local representatives. I intend to reconvene this meeting shortly and have asked officials in...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Apr 2010)

Áine Brady: I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.

Written Answers — Nursing Home Services: Nursing Home Services (27 Apr 2010)

Áine Brady: I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.

Written Answers — Nursing Home Services: Nursing Home Services (27 Apr 2010)

Áine Brady: The Health Service Executive engaged Conor Dignam, BL, to carry out the Non-Statutory Inquiry referred to by the Deputy. I understand the Inquiry's initial report was delivered to the HSE in October 2009. Following the receipt of late submissions from a number of parties the Inquiry was asked by the HSE to consider them in the context of the report. I understand that the report was...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (27 Apr 2010)

Áine Brady: I wish to advise the Deputy that due to industrial action affecting the Health Service Executive it is not possible for the Executive to supply the information requested. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.