Results 961-980 of 1,371 for speaker:Máire Hoctor
- Seanad: Nursing Home Standards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I thank the Senator.
- Seanad: Nursing Home Standards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)
Máire Hoctor: That is not true.
- Seanad: Nursing Home Standards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I listened with great interest to the contributions of Senators to this discussion. I am very grateful for the opportunity to address the Seanad on this issue and to respond to the queries raised by various Senators regarding this very welcome scheme. I spoke today of the strides taken in developing the new nursing home support scheme and the standards for residential care settings. I would...
- Seanad: Nursing Home Standards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I know of people, as I am sure does the Senator in his capacity as a general practitioner, who registered in nursing homes because they feared the winter and the cold, but who are very mobile. A nursing home is not the ideal place for such people. It is Government policy to provide support and keep people at home for as long as possible. There may be people who are dependent but who can...
- Seanad: Nursing Home Standards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)
Máire Hoctor: In my area of the mid west and in County Kildare the scheme has proven to be very good. I cannot comment on County Wexford at this stage. However, significant funding has been invested and more than 11,000 people avail of the home care packages. The Minister, Deputy Mary Harney, announced the intention to set up more than 200 primary care teams. Professional medical colleagues of the...
- Seanad: Nursing Home Standards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)
Máire Hoctor: We all agree a thorough care assessment will be carried out for an individual's needs. If such a person is deemed suitable for long-term residential care, a care needs plan is put in placeââ
- Seanad: Nursing Home Standards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The assessment could be also carried out and might conclude such a person is more suitable for a home care package.
- Seanad: Nursing Home Standards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)
Máire Hoctor: If a person wishes to enter a nursing home of his or her own accord no one will stop him or her.
- Seanad: Nursing Home Standards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)
Máire Hoctor: On the financial side, some â¬55 million in the budget has been allocated for the nursing home scheme which, we anticipate, will start by the middle of next year. On the matter of interest charged, the assessment will be carried out on the value of the house. The charge will be 5% for a single person and 2.5% for a couple per year, up to a maximum of 15% for the first three years. We are...
- Seanad: Nursing Home Standards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)
Máire Hoctor: Is the Senator referring to people who take out a loan to pay their costs?
- Seanad: Nursing Home Standards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I am not absolutely clear on that, but I might get back to the Senators on it.
- Seanad: Nursing Home Standards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)
Máire Hoctor: It is based on the first three years of residential care. The average stay in a nursing home in Ireland is currently four years. We know of people who remain much longer in those homes, so that may be part of the consideration.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Nov 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. The Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Nov 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. The Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Nov 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. The Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (11 Nov 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. The Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (11 Nov 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. The Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (11 Nov 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 (11 Nov 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. The Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (11 Nov 2008)
Máire Hoctor: In 2007, expenditure by the HSE on nursing home subventions was almost â¬205 million. In the course of 2008, an additional â¬12 million was provided to meet costs associated with nursing home subventions and existing contract beds. On this basis, the HSE have advised that in excess of â¬200 million will be spent on nursing home subventions during 2008.