Results 421-440 of 1,371 for speaker:Máire Hoctor
- 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,...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (12 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The Bill providing for the Fair Deal Scheme is at an advanced stage and 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. The scheme will be introduced on a national basis once the necessary legal and administrative arrangements are in place.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: Is it not the carer's allowance?
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (14 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: Budget 2007 provided an additional â¬85m in respect of the nursing home subvention scheme, which included â¬30m for enhanced subvention. As the Deputy will be aware the subvention scheme is being replaced by an improved system of nursing home support, A Fair Deal. The Bill providing for the Fair Deal scheme is at a very advanced stage and is being finalised by the Office of the Attorney...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (14 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: There are no plans to change the rate of subvention. As the Deputy will be aware the subvention scheme is being replaced by an improved system of nursing home support, A Fair Deal. 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 introduce the scheme on a national basis once...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (14 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The 2006 Census of Population records that there were 122,369 people in the age category 65 plus living in the Dublin/Mid-Leinster region. It also records that there were 92,487 people in this category living in the Dublin/North East Region. The recently published 2006 Survey on Long Stay Activity Statistics (available on the Department's website) provides a summary of individual long stay...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (19 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I am unaware of such an investigation, referred to by the Deputy being carried out. The Deputy will be aware that the Nursing Home Subvention Scheme was introduced in 1993. Under the legislation providing for the Scheme the Health Service Executive (HSE) can make a grant payable towards the cost of providing nursing care in a registered private nursing home. In order to qualify for a...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 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. The Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (19 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: In 1979 a memorandum of agreement was reached between the Department of Health (Ireland) and the Department of Health and Social Services (United Kingdom) whereby the day today running of the Hospital was assigned to a Board of Management. The Board set up under the Leopardstown Park Hospital Board (Establishment) Order 1979 and confirmed by the Health (Corporate Bodies) (Amendment) Act,...
- Written Answers — Voluntary Hospitals: Voluntary Hospitals (19 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The Minister for Health and Children has no function in relation to the appointment of members of the Board of the Our Lady's Hospice, Harold's Cross. Our Lady's Hospice is an independent voluntary organisation that provides social care services to the community.
- Written Answers — Voluntary Hospitals: Voluntary Hospitals (19 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The Minister for Health and Children has no function in relation to the appointment of members to the Board of Peamount Hospital. Peamount is an independent voluntary organisation that provides social care services to the community.
- Written Answers — Voluntary Hospitals: Voluntary Hospitals (19 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The Minister for Health and Children has no function in relation to the appointment of members of the Board of the Royal Hospital Donnybrook. The Royal Hospital Donnybrook is an independent voluntary organisation that provides social care services to the community.
- Written Answers — Voluntary Organisations: Voluntary Organisations (19 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The Minister for Health and Children has no function in relation to the appointment of members of the Board of either St Patrick's Hospital and Marymount Hospice. St. Patrick's Hospital and Marymount are independent voluntary organisations that provide social care services to the community.
- Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (19 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 — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (19 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 (19 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...
- Seanad: Inter-Country Adoptions (19 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I thank Senator Ross for raising this issue and extend my apologies on behalf of the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Brendan Smith, on his unavoidable absence. This matter relates to putting intercountry adoption in context and I aim to address the issues Senator Ross has raised. Intercountry adoption has become an increasing phenomenon in recent years....
- Seanad: Inter-Country Adoptions (19 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I do not accept that the Irish system has sole responsibility for the delay in inter-country adoption.
- Seanad: Inter-Country Adoptions (19 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I am glad the Senator has clarified his remarks. I will relay his concerns to the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Brendan Smith.
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: We have done so.