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Seanad: National Treatment Purchase Fund (18 Dec 2008)

Máire Hoctor: I am pleased to reply on behalf of my colleague, Deputy Harney, Minister for Health and Children. I thank Senator Keaveney and the Seanad for giving me the opportunity to address this important matter. The National Treatment Purchase Fund was established to tackle the issue of excessive waiting times for hospital treatment for public patients. The fund has been very successful in fulfilling...

Seanad: Banking Sector Regulation (18 Dec 2008)

Máire Hoctor: I am pleased to take this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan. I thank Senator Ross for the opportunity to discuss this important matter. When the Government introduced the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme its objectives were to maintain the stability of the financial system in its contribution to the normal functioning...

Seanad: Banking Sector Regulation (18 Dec 2008)

Máire Hoctor: I reject outright the assertion that I have spent the past six minutes reporting nothing to Senator Ross or into the Official Report. The Senator has received an updated position on the current economic situation. The Department and the Government have provided support to the banks. After that, the lending of funds to commercial enterprises and small businesses is a matter for the banks...

Child Protection: Motion (Resumed). (27 Jan 2009)

Máire Hoctor: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Barry Andrews, for agreeing to share his speaking time with me this evening. I also echo his remarks regarding the shock we all feel about the case heard before Roscommon Circuit Court last week. The issues this case raises are truly harrowing and should serve as a warning to everyone that the utmost vigilance is required from all if we are to face up...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (27 Jan 2009)

Máire Hoctor: Under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, A Fair Deal, individuals who require long-term residential care will contribute a maximum of 80% of their net assessable income whether for public or private nursing home care. In calculating an individual's net assessable income, it is proposed that account can be taken of specified items of expenditure. Depending on the amount of a person's...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Jan 2009)

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

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2009)

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 (27 Jan 2009)

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 (27 Jan 2009)

Máire Hoctor: As the Deputy is aware, the Minister published the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008 on the 9th October and introduced it at Second Stage in the Dáil in November. It is her intention to bring the legislation through the Houses of the Oireachtas as soon as possible with a view to implementing the scheme in 2009. Only after the legislation has been enacted, and the scheme commenced,...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Jan 2009)

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 (27 Jan 2009)

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

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (27 Jan 2009)

Máire Hoctor: The Health Service Executive has advised that a reply issue to the Deputy on the 23rd January 2009.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Jan 2009)

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

Written Answers — Nursing Home Inspections: Nursing Home Inspections (27 Jan 2009)

Máire Hoctor: The Deputy will be aware that under the Health Act 2007, statutory responsibility is given to the Chief Inspector of Social Services for inspecting and registering all residential centres for older people, including public, private and voluntary nursing homes. Once this part of the 2007 Act is commenced, the Chief Inspector will inspect centres against the Regulations governing these...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Jan 2009)

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 (27 Jan 2009)

Máire Hoctor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 486 and 487 together. Under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, a fair deal, individuals who require long-term residential care will contribute a maximum of 80% of their net assessable income whether for public or private nursing home care. In calculating an individual's net assessable income, it is proposed that account can be taken of specified items of...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (27 Jan 2009)

Máire Hoctor: The Special Housing Aid for the Elderly previously operated by the Health Service Executive is no longer operational. The scheme was replaced by the Housing Aid for Older People (HAOP) Scheme in August, 2008. The new scheme is being administered by the Local Authorities. The question of transitional arrangements, including the type of cases indicated by the Deputy is a matter between the...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (27 Jan 2009)

Máire Hoctor: According to the HSE's National Service Plan for 2009, there was an average of 9,079 people in receipt of basic subvention per month in 2008. Of these, 4,883 were also in receipt of an enhanced subvention. Since the enactment of the Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Act 2007, the level of subvention that a person receives is no longer linked to their level of dependency, i.e. medium, high...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Admissions: Nursing Home Admissions (28 Jan 2009)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (28 Jan 2009)

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