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Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (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 (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 — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital 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 — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Feb 2008)

Máire Hoctor: Since the announcement of the new nursing home support scheme, A Fair Deal, the Department has met with the National Federation of Pensioners' Associations, the Irish Farmers Association, the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament and the Social Partners. The Department also attended the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament AGM at its request and participated in a workshop on the new scheme. In...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 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 — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (7 Feb 2008)

Máire Hoctor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 80 and 93 together. The Report of the Leas Cross Nursing Home Task Force, established by the Health Service Executive (HSE) on 26 February, 2007, was received in my Department earlier this year. The Report covers a wide range of recommendations relating to the complex health and social care needs of older people in Ireland. I understand that the HSE has...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (7 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.

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (7 Feb 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (7 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...

Osteoporosis Services. (12 Feb 2008)

Máire Hoctor: I am pleased to have the opportunity to discuss this matter. I reaffirm the Government's commitment to services for older people and outline the context of this matter with regard to the Irish Osteoporosis Society. Osteoporosis can affect men, women and children of all ages. Many cases of osteoporosis remain undetected until a fracture is sustained and it is difficult to give the exact...

Environmental Policy. (12 Feb 2008)

Máire Hoctor: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley. EU member states are required under the birds directive to protect birds at their breeding, feeding, roosting and wintering areas. The directive was transposed by the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations 1997, as amended in 1998 and 2005. These regulations...

Environmental Policy. (12 Feb 2008)

Máire Hoctor: The seaward boundary extends from the Rosslare peninsula in the south to an area just west of Raven Point in the north. The SPA stretches upriver as far as Enniscorthy. Contrary to some allegations, the urban area of Wexford is not included in the area proposed for designation. Wexford Harbour and Slobs is one of the top three sites in diversity of wintering birds and regularly supports...

Environmental Policy. (12 Feb 2008)

Máire Hoctor: Operations which require consent would include, for example, altering watercourses or wetlands, burning areas of vegetation, harvesting marine species, construction or alteration of tracks, paths, roads, embankments, car parks or access routes, dumping, burning or disposal of any materials, reclaiming land for agricultural purposes, planting of trees, reclamation or infilling, removal of...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (12 Feb 2008)

Máire Hoctor: I understand that the Deputy's question refers to legal cases concerning people in private long stay in-patient facilities. The Department of Health & Children and the HSE are involved in a number of cases relating to this area. These cases are being dealt with in the ordinary way in accordance with legal advice that the Department is receiving from its legal advisers. It would not be...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 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. The Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (12 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 — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (12 Feb 2008)

Máire Hoctor: The new nursing home support scheme, A Fair Deal, aims to remedy the inequities that exist in the current system. At present, people face greatly different costs depending on whether they are in public or private nursing homes. In addition, individual contributions in public nursing homes are based on a flat rate regardless of an individual's wealth, whereas State support for individuals in...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 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...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (12 Feb 2008)

Máire Hoctor: The Government's policy on older people is to support people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible and, where this is not possible, to support access to quality long-term residential care. This policy approach is renewed and developed in the latest partnership agreement, Towards 2016. The focus in Budget 2008 was to ensure continued...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 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 — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (12 Feb 2008)

Máire Hoctor: 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,...