Results 241-260 of 527 for speaker:Mary Wallace

Written Answers — Patient Statistics: Patient Statistics (25 Sep 2008)

Mary Wallace: 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 — EU Directives: EU Directives (30 Sep 2008)

Mary Wallace: I presume the Deputy is referring to The Food Supplements Directive, 2002/46/EC, which makes provision for the European Commission to determine maximum and minimum levels of vitamins and minerals in food supplements. This matter remains under preliminary consideration at European Commission level. The Commission is currently working, in consultation with Member States, to develop a...

Written Answers — Health Promotion: Health Promotion (30 Sep 2008)

Mary Wallace: A range of initiatives are being taken by various Government Departments and Agencies in response to the report of the National Taskforce on Obesity. These include: my Department and the Department of Education and Science are developing healthy eating guidelines for schools. Guidelines for preschools and primary schools are already developed and appropriate healthy eating training by...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Sep 2008)

Mary Wallace: 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 — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (30 Sep 2008)

Mary Wallace: The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is the competent authority in Ireland for the enforcement of EU legislation regarding food derived from Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) — generally referred to as GM food. The labelling of GM food within the EU is governed specifically by the GM Food and Feed Regulations (EC Regulations 1829/2003). These regulations require that all food and...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (30 Sep 2008)

Mary Wallace: Nanotechnology is a new and rapidly developing area of science which involves using minuscule (nano) particles (particles which are 1,000 times smaller then the diameter of a fine human hair), to develop new products or new variations of existing products with novel characteristics and functionalities. In September 2008, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland published a report from its...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (30 Sep 2008)

Mary Wallace: Derogations sought under EU Directive 2002/46/EC relate to food ingredients rather than particular food supplements. Twenty-one food business operators applied to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland for derogations related to more than two hundred different ingredients. Only vitamins and minerals listed in the Directive may be used in the manufacture of food supplements. However, a...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Sep 2008)

Mary Wallace: 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 — Health Services: Health Services (30 Sep 2008)

Mary Wallace: 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.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Oct 2008)

Mary Wallace: I wish to share time with Deputy Dara Calleary.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Oct 2008)

Mary Wallace: The Broadcasting Bill is interesting legislation which consolidates what has happened in the past 50 years of Irish broadcasting legislation, going back to the Broadcasting Authority Act 1960, which established RTE, and the Radio and Television Act 1988, which introduced independent commercial broadcasting for the first time. Well done to the Minister for presenting this single consolidated...

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (2 Oct 2008)

Mary Wallace: 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 — Health Services: Health Services (2 Oct 2008)

Mary Wallace: 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 — Obesity Task Force: Obesity Task Force (7 Oct 2008)

Mary Wallace: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205 and 220 together. Implementation of the report of the National Taskforce on Obesity is ongoing. A range of initiatives are being taken by various Government Departments and Agencies. These include: my Department and the Department of Education and Science are developing healthy eating guidelines for schools. Guidelines for preschools and primary schools...

Written Answers — Food Traceability: Food Traceability (7 Oct 2008)

Mary Wallace: Responsibility for the enforcement of labelling and traceability legislation rests with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) and its official agents, which include the Health Service Executive, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Local Authorities and the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland conducted a survey of traceability in a...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Oct 2008)

Mary Wallace: I propose to take Questions Nos. 239 and 240 together. The Deputy's questions relate 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...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Oct 2008)

Mary Wallace: 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 — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (8 Oct 2008)

Mary Wallace: The Deputy's question relates to the amount spent by the Health Service Executive on tobacco control initiatives. 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 — Alcohol Abuse: Alcohol Abuse (9 Oct 2008)

Mary Wallace: An Implementation Group was established by my Department in November 2006 in order to monitor and report the progress on the implementation of the 29 actions identified in the Report "Working Together to Reduce the Harms caused by Alcohol Misuse". The Report of the Implementation Group will outline the progress made to date on the actions identified, which fall across a range of sectors, and...

Written Answers — Obesity Strategy: Obesity Strategy (9 Oct 2008)

Mary Wallace: Implementation of the report of the National Taskforce on Obesity is ongoing. A range of initiatives are being taken by various Government Departments and Agencies. These include the following: my Department and the Department of Education and Science are developing healthy eating guidelines for schools. Guidelines for preschools and primary schools are already developed and appropriate...