Results 501-520 of 1,546 for speaker:Áine Brady

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: I have explained what is allowed. There cannot be any reference to tobacco in any advertisements relating to the ID section. The other advertisement that is allowed is the one that has been outlined in the guidelines. I hope the Senator has seen the one that is officially allowed, stating that tobacco products are sold to people over 18 years of age only.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: What is the Senator's concern in that regard? I am not aware of the advertisements.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: I have dealt with this issue. The question of suspension from the retail register is to be left entirely to judicial discretion, with a maximum period of 90 days.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: Section 43 of the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts 2002 and 2004 provides that a person registered with the Office of Tobacco Control under section 37 must display a prescribed sign at the premises where tobacco products are sold. The sign, which informs the public that tobacco products are on sale to persons aged 18 years and over, is prescribed in the Public Health (Tobacco Retail Sign)...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: Section 33A of the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002, as inserted by section 5 of the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004, defines "advertisement" as including, with regard to a tobacco product: every form of recommendation of the product to the public and, in particular--- (a) (i) a statement of the name of a manufacturer or importer of a tobacco product, or the name of any brand of...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: Sections 3 and 5 are interlinked and provide for judicial discretion on the period of time that a person convicted of an offence under the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts is suspended from the register. The issues involved here were discussed fully when section 3 was considered and I regret I am unable to accept the argument that section 5 should be reconsidered.

Seanad: Medical Cards (15 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. The assessment of eligibility for medical cards and general practitioner, GP, visit cards is statutorily a matter for the Health Service Executive, HSE, and is determined following an examination of the means of the applicant and his or her dependants. Up to the start of this year, medical card and GP...

Seanad: Medical Cards (15 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: I have noted the Senator's concerns and I have already made my reply.

Seanad: Killarney Jarveys (15 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley. I thank the Senator for this opportunity to update the House on this important issue. Within Killarney National Park, up to 45 jarveys, operating 66 jaunting cars, ply their trade under licence from the national parks and wildlife service across a...

Seanad: Killarney Jarveys (15 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: I thank Senator Coghlan and assure him that I will pass on his concerns regarding tourism and the other queries he raised with me.

Seanad: EU Funding (15 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: I will respond to this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Mary Coughlan. I thank the Senators for raising this important issue. I share the Senator's concern to ensure that all possible measures be put in place to assist the workers who have lost their jobs at Waterford Crystal to upskill and eventually get...

Seanad: EU Funding (15 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: The application for assistance is based on interventions made so the application is now being processed. I do not know when exactly it will be finalised. I will pass on the Senators' questions to the Minister.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Sep 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 (16 Sep 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 (16 Sep 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 (16 Sep 2009)

Áine Brady: Yes, Section 104 of the Health Act, 2007 provides that certificates given under the Health (Nursing Homes) Act, 1990 continue to have effect as if given under the Health Act, 2007. The Deputy will be aware that the process of the registration and inspection of nursing homes under the Health Act, 2007 (Registration of Designated Centres for Older People) Regulations commenced on July 1st. A...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Sep 2009)

Áine Brady: While this is a service matter and has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply the Deputy will be aware that from 1 July, 2009 the Health Information and Quality Authority is responsible for the registration and inspection of all residential care services for older people. This means that for the first time, all HSE operated centres and private nursing homes will be...

Written Answers — Tobacco-Related Diseases: Tobacco-Related Diseases (16 Sep 2009)

Áine Brady: I am aware of this issue. As all consumption of tobacco products is harmful to health, it is clear that the smoking of counterfeit cigarettes which look like cigarettes on which Irish taxes have been paid as they incorporate a forged Revenue stamp is also harmful. Responding to this issue is a matter for the Revenue Commissioners and An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (16 Sep 2009)

Áine Brady: I propose to take Questions Nos. 373, 374, 376 and 429 together. The Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 was signed into law by the President on the 1st July. Certain sections of the Act were commenced on the 3rd July to enable the National Treatment Purchase Fund to immediately begin price negotiations with private nursing homes. The Minister intends to implement the scheme once these...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Sep 2009)

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