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- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2006)
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 (31 Jan 2006)
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 Service Grants: Health Service Grants (31 Jan 2006)
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 (31 Jan 2006)
Seán Power: The Nursing Home (Subvention) Regulations 1993 are administered by the Health Service Executive. There are currently three rates of subvention payable, â¬114.30, â¬152.40 and â¬190.50 for the three levels of dependency which are medium, high and maximum. Included in these payments is an increase of 25% which came into effect in April 2001. There are no plans to increase the subvention...
- Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (31 Jan 2006)
Seán Power: Mental health promotion is a very broad concept involving any action to enhance the mental well-being of individuals, families or communities. My Department is committed to the promotion of positive mental health as recognised in the recently published A Vision for Change: Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy. This new policy recommends that "mental health promotion should be...
- Social Services Inspectorate: Motion (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)
Seán Power: I do not wish to delay matters, but I will speak to the Deputy about it later. I have followed through on the commitment I gave him.
- Social Services Inspectorate: Motion (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)
Seán Power: This House is a forum. There is nothing wrong with this forum.
- Social Services Inspectorate: Motion (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)
Seán Power: We are not afraid of a few off-the-ball belts.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Feb 2006)
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 — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (1 Feb 2006)
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 — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (1 Feb 2006)
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 — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (1 Feb 2006)
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 the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Cardiac Services: Cardiac Services (1 Feb 2006)
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 for...
- Seanad: Strategy for Men's Health: Statements (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)
Seán Power: The Senator will keep us in suspense yet again.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Feb 2006)
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 (2 Feb 2006)
Seán Power: I propose to take Questions Nos. 81 and 82 together. The Nursing Home (Subvention) Regulations 1993 are administered by the Health Service Executive. There are currently three rates of subvention payable, i.e. â¬114.30, â¬152.40 and â¬190.50 for the three levels of dependency, which are medium, high and maximum. Included in those payments is an increase of 25% which came into effect in...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (2 Feb 2006)
Seán Power: The Nursing Home (Subvention) Regulations 1993 are administered by the Health Service Executive. There are currently three rates of subvention payable, â¬114.30, â¬152.40 and â¬190.50 for the three levels of dependency which are medium, high and maximum. Included in these payments is an increase of 25% which came into effect in April 2001. The HSE has discretion to pay more than the...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (2 Feb 2006)
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 (2 Feb 2006)
Seán Power: A number of concerns have been raised with the Department of Health and Children regarding the prevalence of MRSA in private nursing homes, geriatric hospitals or other institutions caring for older people. The HSE has been asked to pursue the issues raised and replies will issue directly to the relevant correspondents. An interdivisional group has been established in the Department,...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Feb 2006)
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.