Results 1,121-1,140 of 1,371 for speaker:Máire Hoctor
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Dec 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 105 and 125 together. The Specialist Palliative Care In-Patient Unit for Waterford is currently included in the Development Control Plan (D.C.P) for Waterford Regional Hospital, which is nearing completion. It is anticipated that the appointed architects will commence design of the Hospital D.C.P in January 2009. The Design Team and HSE Estates Management...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Dec 2008)
Máire Hoctor: Under the Programme for Government, the Government has committed to removing the regional disparities in the provision and funding of palliative care, and to ensuring that the needs of all those who require palliative care are met. The Department of Health and Children is committed to working with the HSE and other key stakeholders in developing palliative care services throughout Ireland....
- Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (16 Dec 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The Deputy will appreciate that since the end of August 2008, the Housing Aid for Older People (HAOP) scheme, which includes the Essential Repairs Grant has been administered by the local authorities. The Health Service Executive has confirmed that it does not have an application on hand for the individual referred to by the Deputy. The issue raised therefore in this case is primarily a...
- Written Answers — Health Service Funding: Health Service Funding (16 Dec 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The commissioning of new capital units, including that referred to by the Deputy in County Limerick, is a matter for the Health Service Executive in the context of its overall priorities for Palliative Care and in line with agreed capital and revenue resources. Accordingly, as this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (16 Dec 2008)
Máire Hoctor: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Dec 2008)
Máire Hoctor: 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 (17 Dec 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The Department estimates that the average cost of a public long stay nursing home bed for 2008 is in the region of â¬1,300 per week.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Dec 2008)
Máire Hoctor: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Dec 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 247 and 248 together. As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Dec 2008)
Máire Hoctor: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Seanad: Care of the Elderly (17 Dec 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I thank Senator Norris for raising this issue. It provides me with an opportunity to outline to this House the background to the current situation and the action taken by the HSE, and to reassure the older people concerned about the future. I have been informed by the HSE that it has not made a decision to close the facility. Government policy on older people is to support people to live in...
- Seanad: Care of the Elderly (17 Dec 2008)
Máire Hoctor: All I can do is read the statement that is given to me. To be fair to the HSE, if it has not made a decision, I accept that and I ask the Senator to accept it. I appreciate the power of suggestion; it can have a great impact. I hope those who are worried are worrying unnecessarily. Do I recall correctly that the Senator's questions related to whether the people in question have been told...
- Seanad: Care of the Elderly (17 Dec 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I will get back to the Senator in writing on those questions.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Offices (17 Dec 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I will reply to this Adjournment debate on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Social and Family Affairs. The Department of Social and Family Affairs is committed to providing a quality customer service. That involves ensuring that applications are processed and decisions on entitlement are issued as expeditiously as possible, having regard to the eligibility conditions that apply....
- Seanad: Social Welfare Offices (17 Dec 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The Senator is probably also aware of the availability of resources through the community welfare officer who will always ensure people do not endure hardship in the interim before the claim is properly processed. I am obviously speaking to the converted here, but that is another area. Nevertheless, I will address this issue and bring it to the attention of the Minister, Deputy Hanafin, on...
- Seanad: Schools Patronage (17 Dec 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Education and Science. I thank the Senator for raising the matter as it affords me the opportunity to outline to the Seanad the current issues surrounding recognition and patronage in general and the position regarding the request from Educate Together to become a patron of second level schools in particular. The Department of Education...
- Seanad: Schools Patronage (17 Dec 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I will do that and come back to the Senator in writing.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2008)
Máire Hoctor: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2008)
Máire Hoctor: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The legislation relating to the provision of home care services is Section 60 and 61 of the Health Act 1970. Section 60, which relates primarily to nursing services for those with full eligibility, prescribes the provision of relevant services without charge. Section 61 relates to "arrangements to assist in the maintenance at home" and covers, for example, Home-Help services. This Section...