Results 521-540 of 1,546 for speaker:Áine Brady
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (16 Sep 2009)
Áine Brady: I propose to take Questions Nos. 385, 386, 388 and 389 together. The overall conclusion reached by the Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body (AMCMB) in their annual reports for 2007 and 2008 was that there continues to be overall compliance with the Codes to limit the exposure of young people to alcohol advertising. The AMCMB is satisfied that the media partners and the Irish...
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (16 Sep 2009)
Áine Brady: I propose to take Questions Nos. 387 and 485 together. A Working Group on Sport Sponsorship by the Alcohol Industry has been established and is broadly representative of the organisations relevant to the issues being discussed. The Working Group met in May and in July and each of the representative organisations has made a written submission to the Group. The deadline set for the completion...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (16 Sep 2009)
Áine Brady: 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 negotiations are concluded and no later than the final quarter of...
- 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 — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (16 Sep 2009)
Áine Brady: 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 negotiations are concluded and no later than the final quarter of...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital 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 — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (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 — Hospital Services: Hospital 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 — Nursing Homes Regulation: Nursing Homes Regulation (16 Sep 2009)
Áine Brady: Under the Health Act, 2007, statutory responsibility is given to the Chief Inspector of Social Services, part of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) for inspecting and registering categories of centres, including nursing homes. HIQA commenced the new system of registration and inspection on July 1st, 2009. This has for the first time, introduced an independent system of...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (16 Sep 2009)
Áine Brady: 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 negotiations are concluded and no later than the final quarter of...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 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 (17 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 (17 Sep 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (17 Sep 2009)
Áine Brady: 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 negotiations are concluded and no later than the final quarter of...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (22 Sep 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (22 Sep 2009)
Áine Brady: Under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009, the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) has responsibility for the negotiation of prices for the provision of long-term residential care services with private nursing home providers. This negotiation is based on the definition of "long-term residential care services" as set out in the Act and on supplementary policy information provided by...
- Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (22 Sep 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (22 Sep 2009)
Áine Brady: Negotiations are ongoing between the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) and the private nursing home providers in respect of the maximum prices to be charged under the scheme. The HSE, as the scheme administrator, is also engaged in the finalisation of its procedures in respect of the scheme. The Minister intends to commence the Nursing Homes Support Scheme once the negotiation process...