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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: Provision of home care packages is an operational matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, the Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy. The responsibility...

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (6 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: The Irish Medicines Board is the statutory body responsible for the regulation of medicinal products in Ireland. A licence for a medicinal product cannot be granted by the board unless the product meets acceptable standards of quality, safety and efficacy. In the case of the product referred to by the Deputy, I am advised by the board that the company concerned applied for a licence for this...

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (6 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: European Council Directive 2004/24/EC provides for a system of registration for herbal medicinal products and includes a mechanism by which the conditions of use, dosage, labelling, etc. of these products can be taken into consideration in the course of their registration. This will ensure that these products are of an appropriate quality and safe for use. The new system will require that all...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (6 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (6 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy. In any event, the...

Written Answers — Violence against Women: Violence against Women (6 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Drug Treatment Programme: Drug Treatment Programme (6 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Violence Against Women: Violence Against Women (7 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (7 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (7 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (8 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: The general labelling of foodstuffs in Ireland is controlled under the European Communities (Labelling, Presentation and Advertising of Foodstuffs) Regulations 2002 to 2005. These regulations apply to the labelling of pre-packaged foodstuffs for sale to the ultimate consumer or for supply to mass caterers. The principle underlying food labelling is that the purchaser must not be misled. Thus...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Alcohol Policy: Alcohol Policy (8 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: I am very much aware of the negative effects, across a range of harm indicators, of harmful drinking in Irish society. A cultural shift in attitudes is required in Ireland to reduce alcohol-related harm. The international evidence is strong in that to obtain that cultural shift and to reduce alcohol harm, no one measure will work in isolation. A multidimensional and multisectoral approach...

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (8 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: I met the National Heart Alliance last week and discussed the report mentioned by the Deputy. I advised them that, as part of a UK EU Presidency initiative, a nutrition policy development group met specifically to discuss this issue. We are awaiting its report which will inform future EU policy in this field. An implementation plan for the Report of the National Task Force on Obesity is being...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (8 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (8 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.