Results 181-200 of 3,665 for speaker:Seán Power

Written Answers — Palliative Care Services: Palliative Care Services (15 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The paediatric palliative care needs assessment and the design guidelines on specialist palliative care settings will be published shortly.

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The Deputy also told her not to go to Israel.

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: It is very important that charges for long stay care are put on a sound legal basis and this is what we are endeavouring to do. In this regard it is good to note that the Supreme Court has not found the approach to the proposed charges in the Bill repugnant to the Constitution. This judgment only deals with the charges issue in long stay. It does not deal with the overall issue of eligibility...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of health services in Dublin 9. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer...

Seanad: Home Subvention Scheme. (16 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: I thank Senator Ulick Burke for raising this matter on the Adjournment. I appreciate his interest in the area of subvention. It is nice that we agree the Government is a caring one.

Seanad: Home Subvention Scheme. (16 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The Government's policy on developing and delivering services for older people is to maintain them at home in dignity and independence for as long as possible in accordance with their wishes. That policy involves restoring to independence at home older people who become ill or dependent and encouraging and supporting the care of older people in their own communities by family, neighbours and...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of alcohol and drug treatment services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for drug treatment services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the HSE to investigate the matter...

Written Answers — Grant Aid: Grant Aid (22 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The Carers Association received a grant of €899,026 in 2003 and €975,088 in 2004 from the Department of Health and Children. In addition, funding has been provided to local branches of the Carers Association. The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or...

Written Answers — Grant Aid: Grant Aid (22 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The National Council for Ageing and Older People received grant funding from the Department of Health and Children of €1.055 million in 2003 and €1.202 million in 2004.

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (22 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The question of a new capital development in Dingle is a matter to be addressed in the context of the Health Service Executive's national service plan, which will indicate its proposed capital plan for this year. I expect this plan will be presented shortly.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage, deliver or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of health services in County Kilkenny. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage, deliver or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of health services in County Kilkenny. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief...

Written Answers — Smoking Ban: Smoking Ban (22 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: On 29 March 2004 most enclosed places of work became smoke free. The primary purpose of this measure is to protect the health of workers and the public from exposure to toxic second-hand tobacco smoke. The Deputy will appreciate that decisions in regard to workplace safety are not influenced by considerations relating to their effect on trade. A survey on the smoke free workplace measure...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (22 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The amount spent on the sexual health campaign referred to by the Deputy is as follows: Year Total Funding â'¬ 2000 106,000 2001 112,000 2002 164,000 2003 193,000 2004 165,000 An evaluation of the programme was undertaken in 2000 which informed the development of the most recent campaign. In addition, throughout the development phase, individual campaign messages are...

Written Answers — Youth Health Programme: Youth Health Programme (22 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: Funding of the national youth health programme since 2000, including a specific allocation for an alcohol education initiative funded by the health promotion unit in 2000 and 2001, is as follows: Year Total Funding — Euro Department of Health and Children Department of Education and Science Other 2000 194,916 106,689 60,947 27,280 2001 222,922 92,903 71,105...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (22 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of the housing aid scheme in County Wexford on behalf of the Department of the...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (22 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: Parliamentary Question No. 206 was referred to the HSE south eastern area on 31 January 2005. My Department made inquiries of the HSE south eastern area and has been informed that the matter is being investigated. A reply should issue shortly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (22 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of the housing aid scheme in County Limerick, on behalf of the Department of the...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (22 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of the housing aid scheme in County Limerick, on behalf of the Department of the...