Results 861-880 of 1,546 for speaker:Áine Brady

Mental Health Services. (3 Mar 2010)

Áine Brady: The Minister of State, Deputy John Moloney, was quite clear as to where he wants to go with A Vision for Change and he has three main items on his agenda: the appointment of an assistant national director with sole responsibility for mental health; to get the capital ringfenced; and to protect the human resources, which are affected by the moratorium. Deputy Reilly was present when the...

Mental Health Services. (3 Mar 2010)

Áine Brady: That is the same issue.

Mental Health Services. (3 Mar 2010)

Áine Brady: The answer is that I do not know.

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (3 Mar 2010)

Áine Brady: While the Health Service Executive has operational responsibility for the delivery of health and social services, including those at facilities such as St Mary's, I would like to reassure the Deputy that no decision has been taken by the Executive to reduce the existing number of beds in the Hospital at this time. As the Deputy is aware, the total bed complement in St. Mary's Hospital is...

Written Answers — Combating Obesity: Combating Obesity (3 Mar 2010)

Áine Brady: The Report of the National Taskforce on Obesity was published in 2005. An Inter-sectoral Group on Obesity, comprising relevant Government Departments and key stakeholders was established early in 2009 to oversee and monitor implementation of its recommendations. The Inter-sectoral Group published a report in April 2009, detailing progress on each of the Taskforce recommendations. The report...

Written Answers — Health Warnings: Health Warnings (3 Mar 2010)

Áine Brady: Section 6 of the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act, 2009 provides for regulations to facilitate the introduction of the combined text and photo warnings on tobacco products. These regulations are currently being drafted.

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (3 Mar 2010)

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 (3 Mar 2010)

Áine Brady: The Deputy will be aware that Government Policy is to support people including those suffering from all forms of dementia to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible and, where this is not possible, to support access to quality long-term residential care. Community supports have been enhanced over the years and increased levels of funding...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (3 Mar 2010)

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

Written Answers — National Nutrition Policy: National Nutrition Policy (3 Mar 2010)

Áine Brady: A national nutrition strategy framework is being developed by my Department but it is not possible at this stage to say when it will be published. However, a number of the strands which will form part of an overall strategy in relation to nutrition have been developed and continue to be developed on an ongoing basis. These include the issue of guidelines on nutrition and healthy eating to...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (3 Mar 2010)

Áine Brady: The information requested by the Deputy cannot be supplied at the moment due to industrial action by the Civil & Public Services Union (CPSU) and the Public Service Executive Union (PSEU).

Written Answers — Combating Obesity: Combating Obesity (3 Mar 2010)

Áine Brady: I am not actively considering any proposal to require restaurants or other catering establishments to indicate the calorie content of their dishes on menus at the present time.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Mar 2010)

Áine Brady: The information requested by the Deputy cannot be supplied at the moment due to industrial action by the Civil & Public Services Union (CPSU) and the Public Service Executive Union (PSEU).

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Mar 2010)

Áine Brady: The information requested by the Deputy cannot be supplied at the moment due to industrial action by the Civil & Public Services Union (CPSU) and the Public Service Executive Union (PSEU).

Seanad: Hospital Services (3 Mar 2010)

Áine Brady: I thank the Senator for raising this issue, as it provides me with an opportunity to update the House on the matter. The Government is committed to supporting people to live in dignity and independence in their homes and communities for as long as possible. Where this is not feasible, the health service supports access to quality long-term residential care where this is appropriate. We...

Seanad: Hospital Services (3 Mar 2010)

Áine Brady: I can assure the Senator on the issue of costs. Public facilities were often more expensive because they dealt with patients with a higher level of dependance, which meant costs were higher. The cost to the client is now irrelevant because 80% of his or her income and 5% of his or her assets are taken into consideration. The issue of cost should not affect the ability of nursing homes or...

Seanad: Hospital Services (3 Mar 2010)

Áine Brady: That is not what I said.

Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Mar 2010)

Áine Brady: On behalf of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy John Gormley, I thank the Senator for providing me with an opportunity to set out the position on the Loughrea regional water supply scheme which was included in the water services investment programme 2005 -07 as a scheme to advance to construction in 2009. The current position is that the Department of the...

Seanad: Fáilte Ireland Training Centres (3 Mar 2010)

Áine Brady: The Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy Martin Cullen, sends his apologies to the House for his absence. On his behalf, I thank the Senator for raising this important issue and welcome the opportunity to address the Seanad on the role of Fáilte Ireland and its training centres. As the Senator knows, Fáilte Ireland was established in 2003 under the National Tourism Development...

Seanad: Fáilte Ireland Training Centres (3 Mar 2010)

Áine Brady: I will do so.