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Seanad: Health Service Reform: Statements (21 Feb 2007)

Seán Power: Senator Browne is keeping an eye on the Senator.

Seanad: Health Service Reform: Statements (21 Feb 2007)

Seán Power: I thank all the Senators for contributing to the debate. The Minister outlined the type of reform that is taking place and how she and the Government see our health service developing in the coming years and the investment we have made. Change does not happen overnight or without creating certain difficulties. I remember attending a conference where a speaker said that there were two...

Seanad: Health Service Reform: Statements (21 Feb 2007)

Seán Power: I will provide the Senator with that information. The 1,100 home care packages that were provided kept people out of hospitals and nursing homes. In some cases the provision of a small amount of additional help allowed people to live at home. In other cases, people were enabled to leave hospital earlier than would have been the case, secure in the knowledge that the necessary level of care...

Seanad: Health Service Reform: Statements (21 Feb 2007)

Seán Power: That is the total number. As I stated, 1,100 places were provided in 2005, a further 3,100 places were provided last year and an additional 2,000 places will be provided this year. Reference was made to the subvention scheme. A number of changes have been made in this regard. The relevant legislation was discussed in the House last week. Some people have been critical about the fact the...

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Seán Power: The Deputy is making a Second Stage speech.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Seán Power: Some 15 minutes for this fellow.

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (22 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,...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Feb 2007)

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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 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 (27 Feb 2007)

Seán Power: I assume the Deputy is referring to A Fair Deal — the Nursing Home Care Support Scheme which is due to come into force on 1st January 2008. My Department is in consultation with stakeholders in relation to the detail of the scheme, including the assessment of means and the treatment of assets. The issue the Deputy raises is one such situation which has been brought to my attention and is...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Feb 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. However,...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (28 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 — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (28 Feb 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 €559.5 million and over the period of the NDP the figure is €4.9 billion. The HSE has...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Feb 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 — Community Care: Community Care (1 Mar 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 investigated...

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (1 Mar 2007)

Seán Power: The 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 — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (1 Mar 2007)

Seán Power: The Report of the National Taskforce on Obesity — Obesity the Policy Challenges — was published in 2005 and contained 93 recommendations aimed at tackling overweight and obesity. These recommendations relate to actions across six broad sectors: high-level government; education; social and community; health; food, commodities, production and supply; and the physical environment. The...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Mar 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 (1 Mar 2007)

Seán Power: From 1st January 2007 there are no longer three separate rates for subvention. Persons who apply may receive any amount up to a maximum of €300 per week. The payment of subvention is subject to means-testing. In addition, the HSE may pay an enhanced subvention to people who cannot afford to meet the cost of care. An extra €30 million has been provided in 2007 for this purpose. The HSE...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Mar 2007)

Seán Power: The Deputy may wish to know that Minister Harney had discussions with a group representing relatives of patients at Leas Cross Nursing Home. She has indicated that she will ask a Senior Counsel to carry out an inquiry into matters relating to Leas Cross, including the transfer of patients from St Ita's to the home. The Department is currently drafting terms of reference which will be...