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- Seanad: Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (23 Feb 2006)
Seán Power: It should be self-financing. The food industry is very conscious of the importance of there being as much transparency as possible. A number of measures in the Bill are taken in the interests of the consumer.
- Seanad: Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (23 Feb 2006)
Seán Power: These amendments delete the references to the amendment of licences and authorisations from section 9(9) of the Irish Medicines Board Act 1995. Section 9(9) obliged the board to notify the appropriate advisory committee whenever the board grants, suspends, renews, revokes or amends an authorisation in respect of a medicinal product. In view of the fact that over 11,000 such amendments are...
- Seanad: Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (23 Feb 2006)
Seán Power: These are technical amendments which make it clear that a certificate issued under section 20 of the Bill is issued under the power of the Irish Medicines Board Act 1995, as amended by this Bill.
- Seanad: Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (23 Feb 2006)
Seán Power: This is also a technical amendment to give a clear definition of the term "retail, restaurant and catering sectors" as used in section 25 of the Bill. This section replaces the current section 54 of the Health Act 1947. The new section allows for the making of regulations to extend the current EU labelling laws on meat to require country of origin information to be provided to all consumers...
- Seanad: Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (23 Feb 2006)
Seán Power: I thank Senators for their contributions. This new section will initially allow for the making of national regulations that will expand the beef labelling currently required under EU legislation to include the provision of information on the country of origin of beef to the consumer at his or her point of choice. That should be welcomed by consumers and the food industry because it means, for...
- Seanad: Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (23 Feb 2006)
Seán Power: My views have not changed merely because I am sitting on this side of the fence. These amendments are of a technical nature and, when discussing such legislation, we tend to use phrases and language which we do not use on a daily basis. People can have difficulties in understanding this parliamentary speak. Regardless of the legislation we introduce, I would like to think that officials are...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (28 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. This includes responsibility for the provision of the housing aid scheme for the elderly, on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Accordingly, the Department has...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 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 a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (28 Feb 2006)
Seán Power: The Nursing Home (Subvention) Regulations 1993 are administered by the Health Service Executive. Three rates of subvention are currently payable ââ¬114.30, â¬152.40 and â¬190.50 â for the three levels of dependency which are medium, high and maximum. There are no plans to increase the subvention rates. The HSE has discretion to pay more than the maximum rate of subvention relative to...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (28 Feb 2006)
Seán Power: The Health Service Executive has informed my Department that a draft copy of the report was received by the HSE Dublin north area on the evening of Thursday, 9 February 2006. It is understood from the HSE that this draft is currently being checked for factual accuracy. The final report cannot be prepared until this process is completed. It is hoped that this process will be finalised by...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 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 (28 Feb 2006)
Seán Power: I have been advised that the Health Service Executive, HSE, issued a reply to the Deputy on Question No. 367 of 25 January 2006.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Feb 2006)
Seán Power: I have been advised that the Health Service Executive, HSE, issued a reply today to the Deputy on Question No. 366 of 25 January 2006.
- Written Answers — Health Reports: Health Reports (28 Feb 2006)
Seán Power: In September 2004 a national task force on sudden cardiac death was established in order 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...
- Written Answers — Rape Crisis Centres: Rape Crisis Centres (28 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 — Health Services: Health Services (28 Feb 2006)
Seán Power: As the Deputy will be aware, additional funding of â¬150 million was allocated to services for older people or palliative care in the 2006 budget. Of this, an extra â¬33 million was allocated to the home help service. Of this total a sum of â¬30 million is provided for 2006 and will deliver 1.75 million home help hours. The Deputy's specific questions relate to the management and delivery...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 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 (28 Feb 2006)
Seán Power: This Government is committed to developing the various community and home support schemes that are vital to maintain older people in their own homes for as long as possible. As the Deputy will be aware, an investment package of an additional â¬150 million has been put in place for services for older people and palliative care for 2006 and 2007. Reflecting the new emphasis on home and day...
- Written Answers — Food Safety Authority: Food Safety Authority (28 Feb 2006)
Seán Power: Parliamentary Question No. 239 of 21 February 2006 relates to an audit conducted by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, FSAI, and the action taken on foot of this audit. The FSAI has confirmed that the Health Service Executive, HSE, brought the audit findings to the attention of relevant food business proprietors either verbally or in writing and follow-up inspections have taken place to...
- Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (28 Feb 2006)
Seán Power: The Department of Health and Children has responsibility for one North-South implementation body established under the Good Friday Agreement, namely, the Food Safety Promotion Board, or Safefood. Safefood's remit is to promote awareness and knowledge of food safety issues on an all-island basis. I am not aware of complaints in relation to recruitment procedures. However, I am advised that...