Results 2,681-2,700 of 3,665 for speaker:Seán Power
- Seanad: Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (8 Feb 2007)
Seán Power: I gave the Senator the good news before the bad news.
- Seanad: Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (8 Feb 2007)
Seán Power: It is not proposed to accept amendment No. 2 and when I explain Senator Ryan will accept my point. We often spend time considering the words "may" and "shall" when discussing legislation. Amendment No. 3 is more appropriate with regard to publishing or making available information. The reason for not accepting amendment No. 2 is not because we do not see the merit in the principle behind...
- Seanad: Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (8 Feb 2007)
Seán Power: This is a straightforward technical amendment relating to correct referencing on foot of advices received from the Bills office.
- Seanad: Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (8 Feb 2007)
Seán Power: I thank Senators for their contributions since Second Stage, the interest they have shown in issues concerning the elderly and the help they have given in promoting that cause, which is a priority of the House and is debated regularly. The Bill was designed to put the current subvention arrangements on a sound legal footing. The bulk of the amendments made in the Seanad relate to a range of...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (13 Feb 2007)
Seán Power: I propose to take Questions Nos. 327 and 330 together. 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 funding for the Carer's Association....
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (13 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 — Medical Practices: Medical Practices (13 Feb 2007)
Seán Power: I have noted the contents of the Report referred to by the Deputy. I consider that the document makes a useful contribution to our understanding of the needs of those at the last stage of their life. I am committed to promoting the dignity of persons who are dying, whether in hospital or other settings. I have no plans regarding the appointment of clinical ethicists but I will ask the Health...
- Written Answers — Medical Practices: Medical Practices (13 Feb 2007)
Seán Power: The web pages referred to by the Deputy are contained in the Consumer Section of the Department of Health & Children's website (under Health Information). The information in this section is provided in conjunction with the citizens information website, (formerly known as OASIS) provided by Comhairle. Health related topics are copied to the Department of Health and Children's site by way of a...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (13 Feb 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...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 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. The issue which the Deputy raises may also involve a clinical decision. My Department has requested the Parliamentary...
- Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (13 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 HSEs responsibility includes the operation of the Housing Aid Scheme for the Elderly, on behalf of the Department of Environment,...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 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 — Health Services: Health Services (13 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 case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (13 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 — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (13 Feb 2007)
Seán Power: Central to the concept of food labelling is that the consumer should not be misled. In addition, consumers should be provided with sufficient clear information to allow them to make food consumption choices which best suit their circumstances and preferences: an appropriate labelling system is a key element to enable these informed choices to be made. Food labelling, by its nature, covers a...
- Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (13 Feb 2007)
Seán Power: As this matter does not fall within the food safety remit of either agency, I have no proposals to initiate research by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland or by Safefood (the Food Safety Promotion Board) on the issue.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 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 — Health Services: Health Services (13 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 — Disease Incidence: Disease Incidence (13 Feb 2007)
Seán Power: I propose to take Questions Nos. 401, 402 and 404 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, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to...
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2007)
Seán Power: Rabbit down 0.8%.