Results 2,281-2,300 of 3,665 for speaker:Seán Power
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (1 Nov 2006)
Seán Power: The Deputy will be aware that significant funding has been made available to the HSE in the 2006 Budget in respect of home care packages â â¬30m. for 2006 and a further â¬25m. for 2007, giving a full year cost of â¬55m. The aim of Home Care Packages is to enable older people to remain at home who would otherwise be cared for in a residential setting. A home care package consists of a...
- Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (1 Nov 2006)
Seán Power: Obesity is a major public health problem both for Ireland and for our European neighbours. The National Taskforce on Obesity published a report in 2005 containing 93 recommendations to halt the rise in levels of overweight and obesity. The Taskforce recognises that a multi-sectoral approach is necessary, involving other State agencies and Government Departments and real engagement of the...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (1 Nov 2006)
Seán Power: The Deputy may be aware that work has commenced on a new legislative framework to provide for clear statutory provisions on eligibility and entitlement for health and personal social services for the whole population. The aim is to produce a clear set of statutory provisions that ensure equity and transparency and to bring the system up to date with developments in service delivery and...
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (1 Nov 2006)
Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the 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 — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (1 Nov 2006)
Seán Power: The practice of imputing 5% of the value of a person's principal private residence in certain defined circumstances is not new. It has applied since the introduction of the subvention scheme under Regulations made in 1993. The Health (Nursing Homes) Act 1990 and the Nursing Homes Regulations 1993 provide for the payment of subvention for private nursing home care for applicants who qualify on...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (1 Nov 2006)
Seán Power: The Action Plan for Dementia, published in 1999, outlines the complexity and range of issues involved in the effective management of dementia. The plan emphasises the need for the development of co-ordinated, multi-layered and well-resourced services, which are responsive to the individual needs of people with dementia and of those who care for them. The Action Plan describes a model of best...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (1 Nov 2006)
Seán Power: The Deputy will be aware that, in Budget 2006, an investment package of â¬150m was announced for additional services for Older People and Palliative Care. This package included â¬55m for the rolling out of 2,000 additional Home Care Packages. â¬30m of this was for 2006, with the remaining â¬25m for 2007. Of this â¬30m, a total of â¬3.6m was allocated to the former Northern Area Health...
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (1 Nov 2006)
Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the 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 — Nursing Home Inspections: Nursing Home Inspections (1 Nov 2006)
Seán Power: The inspection of private nursing homes is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health (Nursing Homes) Act 1990. The 1990 Act provides for the registration of private nursing homes and procedures for attaching conditions to the registration and for de-registering homes. The Nursing Homes (Care and Welfare) Regulations 1993 set out the standards which private nursing...
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (1 Nov 2006)
Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the 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 Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (1 Nov 2006)
Seán Power: I am committed to putting in place additional residential places for older persons who can no longer live in their own homes. The Health Service Executive anticipates that it will have provided an additional 1,100 places for older persons by the end of this year. This includes an additional 725 places in the Dublin area and an extra 375 places throughout the rest of the country.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Nov 2006)
Seán Power: 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 — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (1 Nov 2006)
Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the 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 — Health Service Funding: Health Service Funding (1 Nov 2006)
Seán Power: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive (HSE), 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 funding organisations and initiatives such as mentioned in the Deputy's question. Accordingly,...
- Written Answers — Health Service Funding: Health Service Funding (1 Nov 2006)
Seán Power: 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 — Community Care: Community Care (1 Nov 2006)
Seán Power: The Deputy will be aware that, in Budget 2006, an investment package of â¬150 million was announced for additional services for Older People and Palliative Care. This package included â¬55 million for the rolling out of 2,000 additional Home Care Packages. â¬30 million of this was for 2006, with the remaining â¬25m for 2007. Of this â¬30 million, a total of â¬3.6 million was allocated...
- Written Answers — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (1 Nov 2006)
Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the 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 — Nursing Homes: Nursing Homes (1 Nov 2006)
Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the 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 — Health Services: Health Services (1 Nov 2006)
Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the 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 — Nursing Home Accommodation: Nursing Home Accommodation (1 Nov 2006)
Seán Power: I propose to take Questions Nos. 427 and 428 together. The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have...