Results 541-560 of 1,371 for speaker:Máire Hoctor
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Apr 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The Bill providing for the Fair Deal scheme is being finalised by the Office of the Attorney General at present. The legislation is complex, demanding careful consideration in the course of drafting. It would not be appropriate to comment further until the Bill has been brought before the Government for approval. My colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, intends to publish the Bill...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Apr 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I understand that the issue raised by the Deputy relates to the individual case of an older person in a Dublin hospital. 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...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Apr 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 — Community Care: Community Care (8 Apr 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 — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (8 Apr 2008)
Máire Hoctor: My colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, and I are anxious for the new nursing home support scheme to come into operation as soon as possible. In the interim, the existing subvention scheme continues to operate. The aim of the subvention scheme is to provide financial assistance to older people towards the cost of maintenance in a private nursing home. In January 2007 the rate of...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Apr 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 (8 Apr 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 (8 Apr 2008)
Máire Hoctor: Additional funding of approximately â¬212 million has been provided to enhance community-based services for older people over the last three years. These measures were designed to improve the existing services the Government had already put in place and to widen the range of services available to older people. In this context, over â¬16 million has been made available since 2006...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Apr 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 — Nursing Home Accommodation: Nursing Home Accommodation (8 Apr 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 — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Apr 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The Bill providing for the Fair Deal scheme is being finalised by the Office of the Attorney General at present. My colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, intends to publish the Bill as soon as possible following finalisation by the Attorney General and Government approval, and to bring the legislation through the Houses of the Oireachtas thereafter. The scheme will be made...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Apr 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 — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (9 Apr 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 — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (9 Apr 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The Motorised Transport Grant is a HSE administered means tested scheme. It provides a grant towards the purchase of a vehicle and/or adaptions to a vehicle being purchased by a person with a severe disability, where a vehicle is essential for him/her to retain employment. The guidelines have been reviewed on a number of occasions since it was first introduced in 1968 with the most recent...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (9 Apr 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 — Fair Deal Scheme: Fair Deal Scheme (9 Apr 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The Bill providing for the Fair Deal scheme is being finalised by the Office of the Attorney General at present. My colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, intends to publish the Bill as soon as possible following finalisation by the Attorney General and Government approval, and to bring the legislation through the Houses of the Oireachtas thereafter. Under the Fair Deal, individuals...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (9 Apr 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 — Community Care: Community Care (10 Apr 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 — Nursing Home Fees: Nursing Home Fees (10 Apr 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 Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (10 Apr 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The Health Service Executive has advised that a reply issued to the Deputy on the 27th February 2008.