Results 461-480 of 1,546 for speaker:Áine Brady

Written Answers — Health Issues: Health Issues (9 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: I have not received a copy of the Diabetes Federation of Ireland Report Adolescents' Views on Diabetes. When I receive a copy of the report I will consider its recommendations in consultation with the Health Service Executive.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jul 2009)

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

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (9 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 Service Executive Expenditure: Health Service Executive Expenditure (9 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 (9 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 (9 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 (9 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 (9 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 (9 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 (9 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: The Health Service Executive was asked to prioritise palliative care service developments in the context of a framework over the next five years. A 'Palliative Care Services Medium Term Framework' has recently been submitted to the Department by the HSE. This document details the required actions and initiatives necessary to address the gaps in palliative care service provision, against the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: I propose to take Questions Nos. 340 to 342, inclusive, together. In 2006 the HSE, in conjunction with Prospectus, undertook a Needs Assessment of bed capacity requirements in the areas of long-stay, dementia-specific and respite care beds for the period 2006 – 2036. This report was submitted to the Department of Health and Children in September 2006 and has informed proposals to expand...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (9 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: I propose to take Questions Nos. 405 and 407 together. Government policy in relation to older people is to support people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. Where this is not possible the health service supports access, as appropriate, to quality long-term residential care. Additional funding of just over €200 million was...

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (9 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: I would firstly like to address the matter of rehabilitation services. A key Government initiative in the area of rehabilitation is the commitment by the Department of Health & Children and the HSE to develop a national strategy for the provision of medical rehabilitation services. A Working Group was established in July 2008 to develop the policy/strategy. The Working Group consists of key...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (9 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: There has been a significant capital investment in infrastructure to support services for older people since 2007. The outturns for 2007 and 2008 were approximately €86 million and €115 million respectively. This includes the construction of new units and the upgrade of existing premises. The Executive's delivery of Community Nursing Units (CNU) and the upgrading of existing facilities...

Written Answers — Palliative Care: Palliative Care (9 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: Overall spending on palliative care by the HSE in 2008 was €78 million. Last year 2,655 people were treated in specialist in-patient palliative care units. 7,575 people received home based specialist care. 729 people received intermediate palliative care and a further 1,865 received day care services. Additional in-patient palliative care beds have been opened in the past few years in...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jul 2009)

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

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (9 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 414 to 428, inclusive, together. Progress on the implementation of the recommendations contained in the report of the National Taskforce on Obesity is detailed in the first report of the Inter-sectoral Group on Obesity (ISGO), which was published in April 2009. The ISGO was established earlier this year to oversee and monitor implementation of the Taskforce...

Public Health (Tobacco)(Amendment) Bill 2009: Order for Second Stage (10 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Public Health (Tobacco)(Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Work on this Bill was initiated by my colleague, Deputy Mary Wallace, and I thank her for her work and her commitment to the preparation of this legislation. As Deputies will be aware, on 1 July last significant further provisions of the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts were commenced. These provide that no advertising or display of tobacco...

Public Health (Tobacco)(Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: On the conclusion of Second Stage, I thank Deputies most sincerely for their contributions. I share the concern about our young people and the number who smoke. The ban on the point of sale advertising is particularly aimed at children and young people. We had a one year lead-in to this Bill. The then Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Mary Wallace,...