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Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2006)

Seán Power: No, because this legislation is not about changing the subvention scheme. It is about grounding it in primary legislation.

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2006)

Seán Power: The argument has been made for excluding the family home. It is not possible to agree to this proposal on this occasion. I am not in a position to accept the amendment.

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Dec 2006)

Seán Power: Is this debate confined to Members from County Kildare?

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Dec 2006)

Seán Power: Very nice, and it is much appreciated in this season of goodwill.

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Dec 2006)

Seán Power: Eventually, He will be.

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Dec 2006)

Seán Power: I thank my colleagues from Kildare for their support.

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Dec 2006)

Seán Power: As I mentioned previously, the purpose of the Bill——

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Dec 2006)

Seán Power: It is not a script.

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Dec 2006)

Seán Power: The Deputies ask questions they do not want me to answer. The purpose of the Bill is to include in primary legislation a scheme introduced by way of regulation. We do not seek to restructure the scheme.

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Dec 2006)

Seán Power: We are passing legislation based on what already exists.

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Dec 2006)

Seán Power: The amendment refers to section 73, which allows the HSE to appoint a person from the HSE or outside to consider an appeal. This allows the HSE to retain an employee to consider appeals in particular instances where it proves difficult to recruit a person outside the executive with suitable qualifications. Any appeals officer must act independently in hearing an appeal and act in accordance...

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Dec 2006)

Seán Power: There will be no difference between the current and future arrangements. I have heard no criticism of the present appeals system. There is no lack of confidence in it.

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Dec 2006)

Seán Power: Deputies should be fair in their criticism. There is always the possibility to appeal.

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Dec 2006)

Seán Power: I have said enough.

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (5 Dec 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...

Written Answers — Food Safety: Food Safety (5 Dec 2006)

Seán Power: The implementation of the Health (Country of Origin Of Beef) Regulations 2006 (SI 307 of 2006) is a matter for the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). My Department is in touch with officials of the FSAI on an ongoing basis and regular meetings are held to discuss a wide range of issues — including the enforcement of food legislation where this is necessary.

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (5 Dec 2006)

Seán Power: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to respond to the issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Dec 2006)

Seán Power: The recruitment process referred to is a function of the Health Service Executive (HSE), which has informed my Department that the process to fill these posts is proceeding. The closing date for applications was 6th October, 2006 and the HSE intend to commence interviews next week.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (5 Dec 2006)

Seán Power: An Bord Altranais has a code of professional conduct for nurses and midwifes which provides that any circumstances which could place patients or clients in jeopardy or militate against safe standards of practice should be made known to the appropriate person or authorities. It would be inappropriate for me to comment further in advance of the Board's deliberation in this case.

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (5 Dec 2006)

Seán Power: I propose to take Questions Nos. 89, 117 and 119 together. 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)...