Results 2,021-2,040 of 13,253 for speaker:Pat Gallagher
- Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)
Pat Gallagher: In addition, the recruitment of an extra 1,050 staff has been approved as part of the 2008 budget investments in the areas of services for older people, those with a disability, and cancer control.
- Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)
Pat Gallagher: The motion refers to the National Rehabilitation Hospital, whose allocation is nearly â¬30 million. The hospital provides a range of diagnostic, treatment and training services to people from all over the country. We are planning a brand new hospital on the site of the present hospital which will dramatically increase the treatment and diagnostic services to the public.
- Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)
Pat Gallagher: The design will be submitted for planning approval this year. Deputies will appreciate that this is part of the process. Plans have also been prepared to develop a satellite unit at Beaumont Hospital, to which Deputy Tuffy referred, linking the National Rehabilitation Hospital with the national neurological centre in Beaumont to provide acute medical rehabilitation services and early...
- Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)
Pat Gallagher: A clear policy direction is needed on rehabilitation. I give credit to those in Letterkenny hospital who are providing rehabilitation across the road from the general hospital. I am glad Deputy Higgins gave me the opportunity to pay tribute to them.
- Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)
Pat Gallagher: The Department of Health and Children and the HSE are committed to developing a strategy for the future of rehabilitation services. A working group with broad representation from relevant stakeholders, including users of the services, is being established. The motion and the debate have raised the issue of neurology services. A review of these services has recently been completed and the...
- Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)
Pat Gallagher: The Irish Heart Foundation national audit of stroke care was raised in this debate in the context of, among other things, the need for rehabilitation following a stroke. This audit was conducted with the support of the Department of Health and Children. The report covers the spectrum of care for people who suffer a stroke, from prevention to treatment and rehabilitation. In 2007 the...
- Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)
Pat Gallagher: I do not want to enter dialogue with Deputy Higgins but I could go back a number of years when there was very little money provided.
- Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)
Pat Gallagher: The Irish people did not give that result last year. This Government will continue to invest in high quality health and personal social services.
- Written Answers — Alcohol Abuse: Alcohol Abuse (24 Apr 2008)
Pat Gallagher: I understand that the position paper received by the Health Service Executive (HSE) from Alcohol Action Ireland entitled "Alcohol Treatment Systems and Services" is being actively considered by the HSE in the context of its input and response to deliberations on the development of a new National Drug Strategy by the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. I would assure the...
- Health Care Associated Infections (29 Apr 2008)
Pat Gallagher: I apologise to the House on behalf of the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, who is unable to be present and I thank Deputies Timmins and Doyle for raising this important matter. Like the Deputies, I express my sympathy to any patients and families who have been affected by this issue. I share the Deputies' concerns about MRSA, C. difficile and health care associated infections...
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (29 Apr 2008)
Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 15, 25, 28 and 69 together. I welcome the publication of the Irish Heart Foundation National Audit of Stroke Care, which was conducted with the support of my Department. The report covers the spectrum of care from prevention to treatment and rehabilitation. It has highlighted a number of areas where clinical care and the organisation of stroke services can be...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (29 Apr 2008)
Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 18 and 38 together. Recently published research by the Health Research Board and the Health Service Executive clearly demonstrates the scale of the harm being caused by alcohol in our society. In order to tackle alcohol related harm we are taking a twin-track approach, involving, on the one hand, policies and interventions targeted at vulnerable populations...
- Written Answers — Childhood Obesity: Childhood Obesity (29 Apr 2008)
Pat Gallagher: The Health Service Executive has established a Working Group to implement the health sector recommendations of the Task Force on Obesity for which the HSE has the lead responsibility and for which â¬3 million has been allocated. This is in addition to the annual spend of â¬25 million on health promotion activities, â¬5 million of which is utilised in specifically anti-obesity initiatives....
- Written Answers — National Diabetes Policy: National Diabetes Policy (29 Apr 2008)
Pat Gallagher: My Department published a national policy on diabetes in 2006 â Diabetes: Prevention and Model for Patient Care. Following the publication of the report, the Health Service Executive established an Expert Advisory Group on Diabetes to implement the recommendations on prevention, diet and management of diabetes. The group has identified as one of its priorities the development of an...
- Written Answers — National Diabetes Policy: National Diabetes Policy (29 Apr 2008)
Pat Gallagher: The Deputy's question relates to the funding, 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 matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Food Safety Authority: Food Safety Authority (29 Apr 2008)
Pat Gallagher: Public concerns have been raised following the publication last year of a study by researchers at Southampton University in the United Kingdom that suggested a link between the intakes of a combination of food additives to altered behavioural patterns in children. Following its publication, a scientific panel of experts, including experts in behaviour, child psychiatry, allergy and...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Apr 2008)
Pat Gallagher: The Deputy's question relates to the funding, 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 matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (29 Apr 2008)
Pat Gallagher: The Deputy's question relates to the funding, 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 matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Fishing Industry: Statements (19 Jun 2008)
Pat Gallagher: The mere fact that we are meeting today, giving Deputies from all sides an opportunity to take part in the debate, is an indication of the seriousness of the situation in which the fishing industry finds itself. The Minister and Minister of State, shortly after their appointment, met the Federation of Irish Fishermen, FIF, and made themselves fully au fait with the difficulties. The fact...
- Victims' Rights Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2008)
Pat Gallagher: Tá áthas orm deis a fháil labhairt san dÃospóireacht fÃor-thábhachtach seo. Léigh mé an méid a bhà ag an Aire Dlà agus Cirt, Comhionannais agus Athchóirithe DlÃ, An Teachta Dermot Ahern, sa Teach aréir agus molaim go mór na moltaà atá aige maidir leis an cheist seo. I welcome the opportunity to participate in this important debate. I welcome the Minister's confirmation of...