Results 1,241-1,260 of 3,665 for speaker:Seán Power
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Feb 2006)
Seán Power: This question was previously raised by the Deputy on 18 October 2005, Question No. 314. As previously advised in the reply to Question No. 314, a once-off grant of â¬55,000 was provided to the Irish Hospice Foundation from this Department's capital allocation in 2003 towards the establishment of an information centre. In relation to the further information requested by the Deputy, this...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Feb 2006)
Seán Power: This question was previously raised by the Deputy on 18 October 2005, Question No. 315. As previously advised in the reply to Question No. 315, this related 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. I understand that an interim reply was sent to the Deputy on 7 February 2006 by...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 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, my 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 (14 Feb 2006)
Seán Power: I have recently received the 2006 Health Service Executive capital plan from the executive. The proposed development at St. Vincent's, Dungarvan, is in the plan and I will revert to the executive as soon as possible on the plan submitted. My Department does not provide funding to the HSE for its capital programme; that is provided by the Exchequer following decisions by Government on the...
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (14 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 Services: Hospital Services (14 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 — Health Services: Health Services (14 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 — Health Services: Health Services (14 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.
- Health Services. (15 Feb 2006)
Seán Power: I am not sure the Deputy wants me to answer the question.
- Health Services. (15 Feb 2006)
Seán Power: If the Deputy wants to walk out, he may do so. That is his prerogative. We will all be walking out at some stage.
- Health Services. (15 Feb 2006)
Seán Power: I am delighted. The policy of this Government regarding the development and delivery of services for older people is to maintain them in dignity and independence at home for as long as possible in accordance with their wishes, as expressed in many research studies carried out. We try to ensure independence for older people so they can live at home and to encourage and support the care of...
- Health Services. (15 Feb 2006)
Seán Power: I ask the Deputy to let me finish.
- Health Services. (15 Feb 2006)
Seán Power: The point I was making was that the service individuals require can change from time to time and therefore must be flexible. If the Deputy provides me with the precise details, I will certainly follow up the case with the HSE. To ensure effective prioritisation of the service, assessments are undertaken in the main by locally based public health nurses. They are in the best position to do so....
- Health Services. (15 Feb 2006)
Seán Power: Accordingly, public sector pay and employment policies do not prevent the executive from appointing home helps or any other grades to provide health and social services to the public. Pay and employment policies include the social partnership agreements, adherence to approved employment levels and the management of human resources, including staffing mix, in line with service needs and...
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (15 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, HSE, under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (15 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, HSE, under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Feb 2006)
Seán Power: In 2005, I met with the Irish Heart Foundation to discuss inter alia services for patients with stroke. Following that meeting, the foundation, with the support of a grant of â¬70,000 from my Department, convened a national stroke review group, NSRG. The NSRG has representatives from the HSE and from a wide range of relevant professional and voluntary organisations â community health...
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (15 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, HSE, under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (15 Feb 2006)
Seán Power: The Deputy will be aware that â¬55 million was allocated to home care packages in the 2006 budget. This is a full year cost, â¬30 million of which relates to 2006 and which will provide for an additional 2,000 packages this year. The Deputy's question regarding the roll out of these packages relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Feb 2006)
Seán Power: In response to the increase in overweight and obesity in the Irish population the campaign entitled Every Step Counts . . . Small Changes Make the Difference was launched in 2004. This campaign promoted the two main lifestyle areas of healthy eating and regular physical activity. This was followed by a further campaign in November of 2005 entitled Take 5 Steps . . . to a Healthier You. The...