Results 381-400 of 1,371 for speaker:Máire Hoctor
- Care of the Elderly. (31 Jan 2008)
Máire Hoctor: Absolutely, yes.
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (31 Jan 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 12 and 36 together. The Fair Deal scheme could not be introduced on 1 January 2008 because the legislation to underpin the scheme was not in place. The Bill providing for the scheme is at a very advanced stage and is being finalised by the Office of the Attorney General at present. It is intended to publish the Bill as soon as possible following Government...
- Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (31 Jan 2008)
Máire Hoctor: Under the new nursing home support scheme, A Fair Deal, the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) will negotiate prices for long-term care with private nursing home owners on behalf of the State. Where nursing homes agree prices for the purposes of the scheme with the NTPF, the NTPF will recommend the homes to the Health Service Executive for inclusion on the list of nursing homes...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2008)
Máire Hoctor: Under the Programme for Government, the Government has committed to removing the regional disparities in the provision and funding of palliative care, and to ensuring that the needs of all those who require palliative care are met. The Department of Health and Children is committed to working with the HSE and other key stakeholders in developing palliative care services throughout Ireland....
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (31 Jan 2008)
Máire Hoctor: In January 2005, the Minister established an Interdepartmental Working Group on Long-Term Care. The Group was chaired by the Department of the Taoiseach and comprised senior officials from the Departments of Finance, Health and Children, and Social and Family Affairs. Its terms of reference included the identification of policy options for a financially sustainable system of long-term care....
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2008)
Máire Hoctor: 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 Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (31 Jan 2008)
Máire Hoctor: 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 — Nursing Homes: Nursing Homes (31 Jan 2008)
Máire Hoctor: There are currently no plans to amend the definition of nursing homes in the Nursing Homes Act 1990.
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (31 Jan 2008)
Máire Hoctor: 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...
- Health Services: Motion (5 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I am pleased to have the opportunity to address the House in this debate. In particular I want to build on what the Minister of State, Deputy Devins, has just said in terms of the Government's total commitment to improving the health services and working from the progress we are already making. Since 2004, the Government, particularly the Minister, Deputy Harney, have organised the largest...
- Community Pharmacy Services. (5 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I will respond to this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. Following the completion of new IPHA and APMI agreements with drugs manufacturers in 2006, the HSE announced new arrangements for the wholesale margins on 17 September 2007 which affect the price basis for the supply of drugs and medicines to the State. This is distinct...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (5 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: Since the announcement of the Fair Deal in December 2006, information leaflets and frequently asked questions outlining the proposals of the scheme have been available on the Department's website. In addition, the Department has endeavoured to address all queries, concerns and representations from interest groups, public representatives and members of the public. The Bill providing for the...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Accommodation: Nursing Home Accommodation (5 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: 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 — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (5 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: Under the Fair Deal, individuals who require long-term residential care will contribute a maximum of 80% of their net assessable income whether for public or private nursing home care. In calculating an individual's net assessable income, it is proposed that account can be taken of specified items of expenditure. Depending on the amount of a person's assessable income, there may also be a...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (5 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: 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, 2007 and 2008. In 2006, the Government a significant expansion of services for older people with a full year cost of â¬150m. In 2007 a full year package of â¬255m was allocated for services for older people. Budget 2008...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I am happy to say that the Home Care Package programme has not been terminated and has, in fact, been expanded this year. Home Care Packages are an additional support over and above existing mainstream community services and are used to maintain an older person at home via additional supports and therapy services. They are designed to be flexible and are particularly targeted at those at risk...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: 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 — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (5 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The Bill providing for the Fair Deal scheme is at a very advanced stage and is being finalised by the Office of the Attorney General at present. It is intended to publish the Bill as soon as possible following Government approval. Under the new nursing home support scheme, A Fair Deal, the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) will negotiate prices for long-term care with private nursing...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: 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 (5 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: 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...