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- Written Answers — Obesity Strategy: Obesity Strategy (31 Jan 2007)
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 — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2007)
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 consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...
- Written Answers — Diabetes Strategy: Diabetes Strategy (31 Jan 2007)
Seán Power: The Report of the Working Group on Diabetes was published in early 2006 and the Health Service Executive has been working actively to progress the recommendations of the Working Group. Following the publication of the Report, the recommendations have been considered by the Management Team of the Primary, Community and Continuing Care Directorate. The Management Team have identified the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2007)
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 — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2007)
Seán Power: Additional funding of â¬55 million was allocated to the Home Care Package Scheme, for 2007, which will benefit some 4,000 people. This is in addition to the â¬55m (full year cost) that was provided for the Scheme in Budget 2006. In 2006 a total of 2,000 extra packages were provided. In relation to the application of the home-care package scheme, operational responsibility for the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2007)
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, 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 — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (31 Jan 2007)
Seán Power: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive (HSE) under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. The HSE's responsibility includes the operation of the Housing Aid Scheme for the Elderly, on behalf of the Department of the...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (31 Jan 2007)
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 consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (31 Jan 2007)
Seán Power: The Government's sustained high level of investment in healthcare has enabled the completion and commissioning of numerous new facilities in both the acute and the non-acute sectors. This year, the sum available for expenditure in health under the Health Service Executive's capital plan is â¬559.5 million. The HSE has responsibility for the planning and management of capital projects in the...
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (31 Jan 2007)
Seán Power: The Government's sustained high level of investment in health care has enabled the completion and commissioning of numerous new facilities in both the acute and the non-acute sectors.This year, the sum available for expenditure in health under the Health Service Executive's capital plan is â¬559.5 million and over the period of the NDP the figure is â¬4.9 billion. The HSE has responsibility...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (31 Jan 2007)
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 consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...
- Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (31 Jan 2007)
Seán Power: The Housing Aid for the Elderly Scheme is administered by the HSE on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. The primary aim of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to older people who reside alone and who, from their own resources are not in a position to carry out urgent necessary repairs to their own homes. Basically, aid is made available for...
- Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed). (1 Feb 2007)
Seán Power: We did not kowtow to them at all.
- Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed). (1 Feb 2007)
Seán Power: When Deputy Gormley has a good story, he has no regard for the truth.
- Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed). (1 Feb 2007)
Seán Power: The Government's amendment to the motion is based on recognition of achievements to date in cancer care, and the broad range of strategies we are implementing on health promotion, prevention, screening, treatment and supportive care. It is also based on the need to plan, reform and ensure we have sound, evidence-based policies for the short to medium term. This is especially needed, as we...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes: Nursing Homes (1 Feb 2007)
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 provide the information requested by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated...
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (1 Feb 2007)
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 consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (1 Feb 2007)
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 consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (1 Feb 2007)
Seán Power: I take it the question refers to the Home Care Package Scheme. All Home Care Packages are tailored to the needs of the individual applicant. The decision to allocate a Home Care Package is based on the assessment of needs of the individual and the identification of any assessed needs which are not being met by mainstream services together with consideration of the appropriateness of care in...
- Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (1 Feb 2007)
Seán Power: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive (HSE) under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. The HSE's responsibility includes the operation of the Housing Aid Scheme for the Elderly, on behalf of the Department of Environment,...