Results 661-680 of 1,546 for speaker:Áine Brady
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (17 Nov 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 Nov 2009)
Áine Brady: 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 and where this is not feasible for whatever reason, to support access to quality, long-term affordable residential care. The priorities of the Department in relation to older people in recent times have been the introduction of the...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (18 Nov 2009)
Áine Brady: I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 to 180, inclusive, together. Under the new Nursing Homes Support Scheme, the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) has agreed a price with each private nursing home provider wishing to partake in the scheme. This price forms the maximum agreed price for "long-term residential care services" provided under the scheme. A resident who avails of the scheme...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (24 Nov 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 Staff: Health Service Staff (24 Nov 2009)
Áine Brady: I understand that the facility the Deputy is referring to is a voluntary provider of residential care in Cork that receives funding from the Health Service Executive under Section 39 of the Health Act, 2004. Section 39 allows the HSE to give assistance to any person or body that provides or proposes to provide a similar or ancillary service to the service the Executive may provide. While it...
- Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (24 Nov 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 (24 Nov 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 (24 Nov 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Nov 2009)
Áine Brady: The tax system through VAT already differentiates between food products. Most food and drink sold by retail shops is chargeable at the zero VAT rate. This includes most basic foodstuff, such as bread, butter, tea milk, vegetables, etc. Certain items of food and drink are specifically excluded from the scope of the zero-rate and are taxable at rates of 13.5% and 21.5%. Food and drink liable...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (24 Nov 2009)
Áine Brady: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme, A Fair Deal, commenced on the 27th October 2009. This is now the single system of financial support available to new entrants to long-term nursing home care in Ireland. Should the individual referred to by the Deputy wish to return to Ireland and avail of the scheme, he would have to satisfy the HSE that he is ordinarily resident in the State. Ordinarily...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (24 Nov 2009)
Áine Brady: The lady referred to by the Deputy can get the Information Booklet and Application Form for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme from her local Nursing Home Support Office. Alternatively, they can be downloaded from the HSE website at: http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/Find_a_Service/Older_People_S ervices/nhss/nhss.html Once completed, the Application Form needs to be submitted to the local Nursing...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Nov 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 (24 Nov 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 (24 Nov 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Under Age Drinking: Under Age Drinking (26 Nov 2009)
Áine Brady: I propose to take Questions Nos. 102 and 103 together. The problem of under age drinking cannot be addressed in isolation from the need to tackle alcohol-related problems across the adult population. The Government is continuing to identify and implement new measures through legislation and through various codes (advertising, sponsorship, sales and display of alcohol in supermarkets, etc.)...
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (26 Nov 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 (26 Nov 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (26 Nov 2009)
Áine Brady: 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 and where this is not feasible for whatever reason, to support access to quality, long-term affordable residential care. The Home Care Package Initiative was introduced in 2006 and rolled out by the Health Service Executive (HSE)...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (26 Nov 2009)
Áine Brady: A will is a legal instrument which enables a person to make decisions on how their estate will be managed and distributed after their death. However, the presence of a will does not preclude a person from disposing of their estate prior to their death. As such, a person such as that described by the Deputy can still apply for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme if they wish. If they avail of the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Dec 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.