Results 421-440 of 1,546 for speaker:Áine Brady

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Jun 2009)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Commissions of Investigation: Commissions of Investigation (30 Jun 2009)

Áine Brady: The Commission of Investigation, established to investigate the management, operation and supervision of the former Leas Cross Nursing Home has completed its work. The Commission's Final Report was submitted to my colleague the Minister for Health and Children on 10 June 2009 and the Minister intends to publish the report as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (30 Jun 2009)

Áine Brady: I propose to take Questions Nos. 225 and 226 together. The Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008, A Fair Deal, has completed all Stages in the Houses of the Oireachtas and has been referred to the President for signature. The Minister intends to implement the scheme in the final quarter of this year. With regard to the Deputies question about individuals who have been made a ward of court,...

Written Answers — Sale of Tobacco Products: Sale of Tobacco Products (30 Jun 2009)

Áine Brady: The measures in question were provided for in legislation enacted by the Oireachtas in 2002 and confirmed again by Government and the Oireachtas in 2004 prior to the Government's decision of 21 June 2005 that Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) including cost benefit analysis should be carried out on all proposals for primary legislation. I do not believe that these measures, which will come...

Long-Term Illness Scheme. (1 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: I will respond to this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney, and I thank Deputy Doyle for raising this issue. The long-term illness scheme arose from a non-statutory scheme, established in 1967, to supply free of charge certain products to persons for the treatment of diabetes. A statutory scheme was introduced in 1971 under...

Register of Electors. (1 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy John Gormley. I thank Deputy Crawford for raising this important matter. As the House is aware, electoral law provides that the preparation of the Register of Electors is a matter for each local registration authority. It is its duty to ensure, as far as...

Schools Building Projects. (1 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: I am happy to take this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe who, unfortunately, cannot be present. I thank the Deputy for raising this matter as it provides me with the opportunity to outline to the House the Government's strategy for capital investment in education projects and to outline the current position in relation...

Written Answers — Commissions of Investigation: Commissions of Investigation (1 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: The Commission of Investigation, established to investigate the management, operation and supervision of the former Leas Cross Nursing Home has completed its work. The Commission's Final Report was submitted to my colleague the Minister for Health and Children on 10 June 2009 and the Minister intends to publish the report as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Health Service Research Projects: Health Service Research Projects (1 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: I propose to take Questions Nos. 76 and 89 together. In order to establish the levels of alcohol, smoking, and illicit drug use during pregnancy, a research team reviewed 125,945 maternal records spanning 1988 to 2005 held by the Coombe Women's Hospital. The results of the research, which was funded by my Department, were published in March 2007. Subsequently, the Department's Chief Medical...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (2 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Nursing Home Costs: Nursing Home Costs (2 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the weekly cost of private nursing homes in Dublin and elsewhere. I would firstly point out that such homes are private enterprises. As such, it is a matter for each individual nursing home to determine the price charged for services. That said, the price may be expected to be influenced by the prevailing market conditions within the locality in...

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (2 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: I will begin by briefly outlining the six distinct purposes of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 in the order in which the relevant provisions appear in the Bill. I will then speak in more detail about the policy objectives underpinning the Bill. The Bill advances Government policy on health service agency integration as put forward in the health service reform programme and...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (7 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (7 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Patient Advocacy: Patient Advocacy (8 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.