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- Written Answers — Hospital Inspections: Hospital Inspections (6 Jul 2010)
Áine Brady: The Health Act, 2007 provides for the registration and inspection of all nursing homes. Inspections are carried out by the Chief Inspector of Social Services, part of the Health Information and Quality Authority. Following each inspection a report is compiled and published at www.hiqa.ie. I would like to advise the Deputy that HIQA has not inspected Cobh Community Hospital to date.
- Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)
Áine Brady: I extend my sympathy to the family of Mrs. Coburn. I reiterate what the Minister said that the management of the case was unacceptable and the hospital has apologised. When addressing the media this morning, the clinical director said the hospital was working to reduce delays in admission times through the emergency department and also noted that the new oncology assessment unit to open in...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jul 2010)
Áine Brady: I propose to take Questions Nos. 140 and 141 together. The Employment Control Framework for the health sector provides for a net reduction in employment of 6,000 in wholetime equivalent (WTE) terms from March 2009 to the end 2012 and consequential pay roll savings. Based on numbers reductions already achieved in 2009, the net target reduction to end 2012 is 4,560 WTE. Therefore, the net...
- Written Answers — Tobacco Control: Tobacco Control (7 Jul 2010)
Áine Brady: I have no plans to conduct a review of our tobacco control framework. I am not aware of evidence that the ban on point of sale advertising introduced in July last has had an impact on smuggling of tobacco products. This ban was one of a number of measures introduced to protect children and adults from the dangers of tobacco consumption. The Revenue Commissioners and An Garda SÃochána have...
- Written Answers — Tobacco Control: Tobacco Control (7 Jul 2010)
Áine Brady: I confirm that my Department supports the elaboration of the draft guidelines for implementation of Article 9 & 10 and are in principle in favour of their adoption at the 4th Conference of the Parties in November. Preliminary comments that were agreed by Member States have been forwarded by the EU to the WHO. As the official negotiations on the draft guidelines have not yet been opened, it is...
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (7 Jul 2010)
Áine Brady: An Inter-sectoral Group on Obesity, comprising relevant Government Departments and key stakeholders was established early in 2009 to oversee and monitor implementation of the Taskforce recommendations. The Inter-sectoral Group published a report in April 2009, detailing progress on each of the recommendations. The examination by the Group has shown that significant progress had been made in...
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (7 Jul 2010)
Áine Brady: The guiding principle of Government policy is to support older people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. This is realised through a range of community-based supports such as Home-Help, Meals-on-Wheels, Day/Respite services, and Home Care Packages (HCPs). The Government has continued to prioritise improving services for older people...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jul 2010)
Áine Brady: The detailed information requested by the Deputy is not available. However the self-reported data in SLÃN 2007 (Survey of Lifestyle, Attitudes and Nutrition in Ireland) indicates that 40% of males and 56% of females are a healthy weight; 43% of males and 28% of females are overweight; and 16% of males and 13% of females are obese. A healthy weight is defined as having a BMI (Body Mass Index)...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Accommodation: Nursing Home Accommodation (8 Jul 2010)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Jul 2010)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Jul 2010)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (8 Jul 2010)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Jul 2010)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (8 Jul 2010)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Jul 2010)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (8 Jul 2010)
Áine Brady: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme commenced on the 27th October 2009 and replaced the scheme of Nursing Home Subvention which had been in existence since 1993. Individuals who were resident in nursing homes on the 27th October 2009, as well as individuals who enter nursing homes after that date, can apply for the scheme. Under the scheme individuals undergo a financial assessment to work out...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (8 Jul 2010)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (8 Jul 2010)
Áine Brady: A this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Accommodation: Nursing Home Accommodation (8 Jul 2010)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (8 Jul 2010)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.