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- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 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 — Health Services: Health Services (29 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 — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (29 Mar 2007)
Seán Power: The development of Services for Older People is a priority for the Government. This is reflected in the funding committed to services for older people in Budgets 2006 and 2007. Last year, the Government funded the largest ever expansion in services for older people with a full year cost of â¬150m. This year a full year package of â¬255m has been allocated for services for older people....
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (29 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 — Health Services: Health Services (29 Mar 2007)
Seán Power: I propose to take Questions Nos. 169 and 183 together. 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...
- Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)
Seán Power: I was warned early this morning the Seanad was a dangerous place to be. However, I am pleased to be here.
- Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)
Seán Power: There is no such thing as permanency in either House. I thank Members for sharing their views. Senator Glynn has discussed this matter with me in some detail and Senator Leyden raised the issue with me last week, as did other Senators. I appreciate the depth of feeling on the matter. The purpose of these amendments is to delete the provisions that state, members of the European Parliament,...
- Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)
Seán Power: Before I deal with the amendment, I wish to respond to some of the comments made on Committee Stage that legislation of this type places elected representatives in the same category as criminals and bankrupts. I do not accept this proposition. Legislation by its nature has to be specific and these provisions, which as I said are standard in legislation of this type, deal quite separately...
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (3 Apr 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 (3 Apr 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 — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (3 Apr 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...
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (3 Apr 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 Apr 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 — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (3 Apr 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 — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (3 Apr 2007)
Seán Power: My Department has received correspondence, including a copy of the Dementia Manifesto 2007-2009, from the Alzheimer Society of Ireland. I met with the Society on 8th March 2007 to discuss, inter alia, the recommendations outlined in the Manifesto. The development of Services for Older People, including the development of services for people with dementia, is a priority for the Government....
- Written Answers — Nutrition Guidelines: Nutrition Guidelines (3 Apr 2007)
Seán Power: My Department is aware of the international research indicating that hydrogenated fats, including trans fats, are a contributor to heart disease and that these fats should be reduced. This recommendation is included in the Nutrition Advisory Group's Recommendations for a Food and Nutrition Policy for Ireland (1995) and the Report of the Cardiovascular Health Strategy Group (1999). Most...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Apr 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 (3 Apr 2007)
Seán Power: I propose to take Questions Nos. 327 and 328 together. The total Revised Estimates capital provision for the health service for 2007 is approximately â¬664 million, of which â¬546 million relates to the Health Service Executive (HSE), â¬76.6 million relates to the Office of the Minister for Children (OMC) and â¬41.4 million is in respect of health agencies directly funded by my...
- Seanad: Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Apr 2007)
Seán Power: Senator Henry has a lot in common with Senator Norris.
- Seanad: Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Apr 2007)
Seán Power: The Senator has managed it all right.