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Seanad: Oncology Services: Statements. (8 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: I listened with great interest to the Senators' contributions on oncology services. Members of the Houses are often accused of being irrelevant but this debate is one with which most families throughout the country can identify. Few families have not been affected in some way by cancer. This Government remains committed to making the full range of cancer services available and accessible to...

Seanad: Oncology Services: Statements. (8 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: I expect an announcement to be made soon in that regard. Much concern was expressed by Senators about men's health. Two of the cancers which have a major impact on men's health are prostate and colorectal cancers. There are approximately 1,150 new cases of prostate cancer annually in Ireland. The majority of cases occur in the 70-74 year age group. Currently, there is insufficient evidence to...

Seanad: Oncology Services: Statements. (8 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: At political and departmental level we are committed to the development of breast disease services and this can be seen from the level of funding provided in recent years. Since 2000, additional funding totalling more than €120 million has been made available for the development of breast screening and symptomatic breast disease services. A number of Senators raised concerns and asked for...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 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. The Deputy should...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 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 (13 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 — Substance Misuse: Substance Misuse (13 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: I am extremely aware of the negative effects of harmful drinking in society. These occur across a range of acute and chronic indicators including violence, public order offences, drink driving, under age drinking, unsafe sexual practice, lost productivity, accident and emergency department attendance, certain cancers and suicide. The strategic task force on alcohol was established to...

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: The Deputy sounds like Alex Ferguson.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: I propose to take Questions Nos. 135 and 146 together. 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...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 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 (14 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 — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (14 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: In September 2004 a national task force on sudden cardiac death was established to address the problem of sudden cardiac death in Ireland. The task force, chaired by Dr. Brian Maurer, will make recommendations on the prevention of sudden cardiac death and on the detection of those at high risk. The task force will also advise on equipment and training programmes to improve the outcome in...

Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: I thank Senators for tabling this motion, thereby giving me an opportunity to outline the improvements in services for older people which will result from the unprecedented additional funding that has been made available in this year's budget. I remind Senator Finucane that the allocation of €150 million is in addition to the money that is already being spent on services for older people....

Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: It is wonderful that we have this type of service and that many people give of their time voluntarily to assist others. We commend and express our appreciation of people throughout the country who are involved in that service. The Department strongly supports the development of sheltered housing accommodation for older people, as it provides a real alternative to residential care and reflects...

Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: These changes were announced last year and make a great deal of sense. The criteria being used based on 1993 values bore no reflection of the changes that have taken place in property prices, particularly, in the capital but throughout the country. It is a change that all people will welcome. Members will be aware that the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, and the...

Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: If the Senator is going to be that negative, he might remain in Opposition, but that is his——

Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: The Senator has been singing the same tune for a long time.

Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: It is nice, now and again, to hear positive contributions from Members. This money was one of the great successes of last week, announced by the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, and will make a real and meaningful difference to the lives of older people. The Government is committed, and has shown itself to be over a number of budgets, to improving pensions and services to older people....

Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (15 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: It has been an interesting debate. I thank all the Members for their contributions. The debate has been substantive and it is difficult to deal with all the issues raised. Nonetheless, I will attempt to respond to some of them. Members will have further opportunities to contribute when the Bill is debated on Committee Stage early next year. I thank Deputies for their comments on the...

Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee. (15 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Health and Children, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.