Results 301-320 of 527 for speaker:Mary Wallace
- Vaccination Programme: Motion (11 Nov 2008)
Mary Wallace: Each year in Ireland there are between 250 and 300 new cases of cervical cancer, and between 70 and 100 women die from it. However, the figures hide the full impact of the disease. This is a cancer which affects younger women more than many other forms of cancer â younger women who have children, commitments and responsibilities. Worldwide, it is the second highest cause of cancer deaths...
- Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (11 Nov 2008)
Mary Wallace: My Department is developing proposals on the labelling of all alcohol containers advising of the risks of consuming alcohol during pregnancy. The labelling of foodstuffs, including alcohol products, is subject to European regulation and scrutiny so the proposals will have to take this into account.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Nov 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 (12 Nov 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 — Tobacco Products: Tobacco Products (12 Nov 2008)
Mary Wallace: Since the introduction of the Tobacco Products (Control of Advertising, Sponsorship, and Sales Promotion) Act, 1978 Ireland has operated a "floor" price mechanism, and cigarette companies cannot sell below these prices. The primary purpose of this measure is to prevent the use of price as a sales promotional device by setting price levels below which brands may not be sold. Cigarette pricing...
- Written Answers — Alcohol Marketing: Alcohol Marketing (13 Nov 2008)
Mary Wallace: My Department established the independent Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body to monitor the implementation of, and adherence to, the codes on alcohol advertising by advertisers and media owners. To date, the two annual reports prepared by the body found that there was general compliance with the codes. In order to bring the views of a broader constituent of stakeholders on the...
- Written Answers — Sports Sponsorship: Sports Sponsorship (13 Nov 2008)
Mary Wallace: My Department is consulting other relevant Government Departments to find the most suitable means of progressing this issue. My Department will seek to ensure that relevant stakeholders, including those representing children and young people, will have an opportunity to set out their views and concerns.
- Water Quality. (18 Nov 2008)
Mary Wallace: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter as it provides us with an opportunity to outline to the House the position in this regard. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has advised that no public health and safety implications arise from the draft report on bottled water. The report, currently being finalised, provides an historical account of the extent of compliance with the regulations...
- Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (18 Nov 2008)
Mary Wallace: General labelling is currently governed by Directive 2000/13/EC, which makes compulsory the indication of particulars of the place of origin or provenance only where failure to give such particulars might mislead the consumer to a material degree as to the true origin or provenance of the foodstuff. Under Article 18 of the Directive, national provisions can only be justified on grounds of...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Nov 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.
- Seanad: Live Register (20 Nov 2008)
Mary Wallace: The recent increase in the numbers on the live register is unwelcome and is an indication of the challenges that face the labour market and the economy as a whole. The Government is taking specific measures to address these challenges and to ensure job losses are minimised as much as possible. Our priority is to create the environment that will allow those who have lost their jobs to quickly...
- Seanad: Ambulance Service (20 Nov 2008)
Mary Wallace: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue and I also thank Councillor Orla Leyden for bringing it to his attention. The HSE wishes to ensure the availability of the highest quality emergency ambulance service across the HSE western region. Ambulance services for County Roscommon are provided primarily by ambulances from Boyle, Roscommon town and Ballinasloe. In addition, these...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Nov 2008)
Mary Wallace: The Health Strategy 2001 sets out a new direction for primary care as the central focus of the delivery of health and personal social services in Ireland. It promotes a team-based approach to service provision which will help to build capacity in primary care and contribute to sustainable health and social development. The re-configured Primary Community and Continuing Care (PCCC) services...
- Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (25 Nov 2008)
Mary Wallace: At present general EU food labelling legislation is harmonised by Council Directive 2000/13/EC, while nutrition labelling is covered by Directive 40/96. Both have been transposed into Irish law. The former requires that the labelling of pre-packaged foodstuffs must be clear and must not mislead the consumer. The nutrition labelling legislation makes allowance for nutrition labelling on a...
- Written Answers — Food Safety: Food Safety (25 Nov 2008)
Mary Wallace: Packaged water, including bottled water, is tested in accordance with the following regulatory provisions; The European Communities (Hygiene of Foodstuffs) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 369 of 2006), the European Communities (Natural Mineral Waters, Spring Waters and Other Waters in Bottles or Containers) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 225 of 2007) and the European Communities (General Food Law)...
- Written Answers — Food Safety: Food Safety (25 Nov 2008)
Mary Wallace: Packaged water, including bottled water, is subject to several sets of regulations in Ireland and I am satisfied that there is an appropriate legal framework in place for the establishment and maintenance of standards in production of bottled water. The regulations covering the production of bottled water include the European Communities (Hygiene of Foodstuffs) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 369...
- Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (25 Nov 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. This includes the development and ongoing implementation of public awareness campaigns. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Nov 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 (25 Nov 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 (26 Nov 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.