Results 321-340 of 527 for speaker:Mary Wallace

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.

Hospital Services (3 Dec 2008)

Mary Wallace: I thank Deputy Dooley for raising this important issue. The Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland commissioned Dr. Ronnie Pollock to review existing hospital services for cystic fibrosis in the context of accepted international standards. The report, which was published in 2005, provided an assessment of need for current and future cystic fibrosis patients. Following publication of the...

Services for People with Disabilities. (3 Dec 2008)

Mary Wallace: I am happy to have the opportunity to address the issue raised by Deputy Clune. My ministerial colleague, Deputy Haughey provided the Deputy with information on this issue earlier this year and I am happy to be to a position to update this information. I would like to explain the current position. In January 2007 a decision was taken by Cork University Dental School not to accept any...

Flood Relief. (3 Dec 2008)

Mary Wallace: The proposed works at Fermoy do not involve the removal or replacement of the weir but rather the essential replacement of the fish pass to permit the unheeded passage of migratory fish, as required under the habitats directive. The background to the current proposals on works at Fermoy weir is that a complaint was made to the European Commission alleging that the weir was acting as a barrier...

Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Mary Wallace: I welcome the reassuring confirmation given by Mr. Alan Reilly of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, FSAI, at this afternoon's press briefing that there is no risk to public health from beef. Nevertheless, consistent with the precautionary approach taken to date and to provide reassurance to consumers, the following actions are being taken: any animals in herds shown to be above the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Dec 2008)

Mary Wallace: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Mary Wallace: I wish to share time with Deputy Blaney. The legislation before us introduces new arrangements for medical cards for those aged over 70, the net result of which will be that the vast majority of people aged 70 and over will continue to have medical cards under the new income threshold. There are three distinct routes for qualifying for the medical card. First, 95% of people aged 70 and...

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (10 Dec 2008)

Mary Wallace: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (10 Dec 2008)

Mary Wallace: The information requested is being collated by the Food Safety Authority Ireland in conjunction with the Health Service Executive and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Dec 2008)

Mary Wallace: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Obesity Levels: Obesity Levels (16 Dec 2008)

Mary Wallace: Implementation of the report of the National Taskforce on Obesity (NTFO) is ongoing. By its nature, implementation of many of the recommendations was going to take place in the medium term with some of the actions more long-term. A survey by the National Nutrition Surveillance Centre on the implementation of the NTFO Report shows that there has been action and progress on 60% of the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Dec 2008)

Mary Wallace: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Dec 2008)

Mary Wallace: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Food Safety Authority: Food Safety Authority (18 Dec 2008)

Mary Wallace: Responsibility for the enforcement of labelling legislation rests with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) and its official agents, which include the Health Service Executive, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Local Authorities. I am informed that the prosecution data received by the FSAI from its official agencies indicates the legislation against which the...

Written Answers — Food Safety Authority: Food Safety Authority (18 Dec 2008)

Mary Wallace: The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is responsible for ensuring that food produced and marketed in Ireland meets the highest standard of safety and hygiene possible. It ensures that food complies with national and EU legislation and, where appropriate, with the provisions of codes of good practice.works closely with my Department and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food....

Written Answers — Food Safety Authority: Food Safety Authority (18 Dec 2008)

Mary Wallace: Responsibility for the enforcement of food safety and food labelling legislation rests with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) and its official agents, which include Health Service Executive and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. I have been informed by the FSAI, that in 2007 the Health Service Executive recorded 48,597 inspections across all premises under their...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2008)

Mary Wallace: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Food Poverty: Food Poverty (18 Dec 2008)

Mary Wallace: I propose to take Questions Nos. 142 and 159 together. Food poverty is usually defined as an inability to obtain an adequate, nutritious diet, because of lack of money, physical difficulty in getting to and from suitable shops, lack of equipment or cooking skills, and linguistic or cultural barriers. It will be appreciated, therefore, that tackling food poverty involves a range of Government...

Written Answers — Obesity Levels: Obesity Levels (18 Dec 2008)

Mary Wallace: I propose to take Questions Nos. 143, 144, 157 and 158 together. Implementation of the report of the National Taskforce on Obesity (NTFO) is ongoing. By its nature, implementation of many of the recommendations was going to take place in the medium term with some of the actions more long-term. A survey by the National Nutrition Surveillance Centre on the implementation of the NTFO Report...

Written Answers — Sports Sponsorship: Sports Sponsorship (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Wallace: I propose to take Questions Nos. 311 and 374 together. Government has agreed to the establishment of a Working Group to discuss how the Programme for Government commitment to phase out the sponsorship of sporting events by the alcohol industry can be achieved. Relevant Government Departments have been consulted in relation to the establishment and membership of the Working Group. I am...