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Written Answers — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (26 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 — Health Services: Health Services (26 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 — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (26 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 Catchment Areas: Hospital Catchment Areas (26 Feb 2008)

Máire Hoctor: As the Deputy is aware, the Health Act 2004 provides the HSE with responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services. As a Statutory Body, the provision of these services including information in relation to the three district hospitals raised by the Deputy, is a matter for the HSE. Accordingly, the matter has been referred to the Executive for direct rely...

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (26 Feb 2008)

Máire Hoctor: The Health Service Executive has advised that a reply issued to the Deputy on the 22nd February 2008.

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (26 Feb 2008)

Máire Hoctor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 187 and 188 together. 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 matters raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (26 Feb 2008)

Máire Hoctor: The Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Act was signed by the President on 19 February 2007 and came into effect on 8 June 2007. The purpose of the Act is to provide for the existing subvention scheme for private nursing home in primary legislation, including the changes introduced from 1st January 2007 and to help the HSE to implement the scheme on a standardised basis across the country....

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (26 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 — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (27 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 — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (27 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 — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (27 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 — Health Services: Health Services (27 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 — Health Services: Health Services (27 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 (27 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 issue 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 (27 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 (27 Feb 2008)

Máire Hoctor: The 2006 Census of Population records that there were 12,921 people in the age category 65 plus living in the Clare region. The recently published 2006 Survey on Long Stay Activity Statistics (available on the Department's website) provides a summary of individual long stay units, including the geographical information requested. A copy of the report has been posted directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (27 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 — Health Services: Health Services (27 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 — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (27 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 (28 Feb 2008)

Máire Hoctor: The report referred to by the Deputy, which relates to care services for older people in a locality of north Dublin, will be officially launched by me early next week. The report makes various recommendations in relation to providing an enhanced range of services for the area in the future. As the Deputy is aware, overall Government policy is to support older people in their homes and in...