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Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (8 Dec 2009)

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

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (8 Dec 2009)

Áine Brady: The legislation provides that applicants to the scheme who were in nursing home care on the date the scheme commenced (27th October 2009) shall have their State support backdated to that date. The HSE's Guidelines on the Standardised Implementation of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme state that, subject to overall resources, people who enter nursing homes after the commencement of the scheme...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Dec 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 (8 Dec 2009)

Áine Brady: Services for Older People provided by the Health Service Executive are targeted at those over 65 years of age. However, the Executive has flexibility to administer such services as appropriate in certain cases for those approaching this cohort. The continuation of existing services, such as Acute Hospital, Disability Services or Mental Health provision, for those approaching the Older...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (8 Dec 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 (9 Dec 2009)

Áine Brady: The Deputy will be aware that it is Government Policy in relation to support older people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. The overall emphasis is on promoting a high quality service, delivered to those who require it, in the most appropriate setting and to ensure that the needs of patients and clients are met as much as possible...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Dec 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 (9 Dec 2009)

Áine Brady: The Department of Health and Children earlier this year commissioned an independent evaluation of Home Care Packages (HCPs) by PA Consulting Group. This report was published on the Department website on 3 December last. The report indicates that, while significant progress has been achieved in relation to the original objectives of these packages, a more standardised approach to provision is...

Seanad: Climate Change: Statements (10 Dec 2009)

Áine Brady: Last week the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy John Gormley, briefed the Dáil on final preparations for the 15th conference of the parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the fifth meeting of the parties to the Kyoto Protocol. The meeting has begun since in Copenhagen and will continue until 18 December. The eyes of the world are on...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Dec 2009)

Áine Brady: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 153, 154 and 156 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (15 Dec 2009)

Áine Brady: I propose to takes Questions Nos. 161 to 163, inclusive, and 183 to 187, inclusive, together. The information requested is contained in the table. Area of Residence Waterford Cork National Total 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 Number of admissions with a diagnosis of foot ulcerations and without a full or partial lower limb amputation 109 120 390 339 3826 3775 -- Number of these...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Dec 2009)

Áine Brady: Service level agreements are an operational issue conducted between the Health Service Executive and individual organisations. Therefore this matter has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Dec 2009)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (15 Dec 2009)

Áine Brady: The Health Service Executive has operational responsibility for the delivery of health and social services, including those at facilities such as St. Joseph's Hospital Longford. I understand that the HSE is currently restricting new admissions to the long stay unit, however the Unit is still providing respite admissions. The Employment Control Framework, which was agreed in March of this...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Dec 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 (15 Dec 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 (15 Dec 2009)

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

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (15 Dec 2009)

Áine Brady: I thank Senators for contributing to the Second Stage debate on the Bill and take the opportunity to respond to some of the main issues raised. I appreciate that the cuts being made in the welfare area will not be easy for people, but I genuinely believe that if the Government does not take steps now to reduce overall public expenditure and avoid excessive borrowing, we risk making the...

Seanad: Health Services (15 Dec 2009)

Áine Brady: I thank the Senator for raising this issue as it provides me with an opportunity to reaffirm the Government's continued commitment to services for older people generally and, in particular, to the important area of home support services. Government policy on older people is to support people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible....

Seanad: Health Services (15 Dec 2009)

Áine Brady: I will take on board the Senator's comments.