Results 1,361-1,380 of 1,546 for speaker:Áine Brady
- Written Answers — Hospital Closures: Hospital Closures (2 Nov 2010)
Áine Brady: I met with members of the Save Wicklow Hospital Campaign and local public representatives to discuss the proposed closure of Wicklow Community Hospital on 27th October 2010. Wicklow Community Hospital, built in the 1940s, currently provides 26 long stay care beds, 4 respite care beds and 1 palliative care bed. HSE Management commissioned two reports recently arising from concerns in...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Nov 2010)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (2 Nov 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 (2 Nov 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 (3 Nov 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 (3 Nov 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 (3 Nov 2010)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (3 Nov 2010)
Áine Brady: On behalf of the Government, I thank Senator O'Toole for putting forward some interesting proposals on the Seanad electoral system, even if the debate is liable to range over similar ground to that covered in the debate on the Second Stage of the Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Amendment) Bill 2008 on 20 October, which resumed in the House earlier today. I am pleased to set out the...
- Seanad: Pension Provisions (3 Nov 2010)
Áine Brady: I am taking this debate on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Ãamon à CuÃv. The Irish system of social protection is often described as a "mixed" system. It combines a social insurance system whereby entitlement to contingency based benefits is secured largely on the basis of paid contributions linked with earnings income, with a system of social assistance...
- Seanad: Schools Building Projects (3 Nov 2010)
Áine Brady: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills. I thank Senator Coffey for the opportunity to outline to the House the Department's position relating to the application for improved accommodation from Portlaw national school, County Waterford. This school is a co-educational and fully vertical national school that operates under the patronage of the...
- Seanad: Palliative Care Services (3 Nov 2010)
Áine Brady: I thank Senator Doherty for raising this issue. It provides me with an opportunity to update the House on this matter. Government policy in relation to palliative care is contained in the 2001 report of the national advisory committee on palliative care. The provision of modern, quality services remains high on the Government agenda and is reflected in various significant policy and service...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (4 Nov 2010)
Áine Brady: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme is the single national system of financial support available to new entrants to long-term nursing home care in Ireland. Should the individual referred to by the Deputy wish to return to Ireland and avail of the scheme, he would have to satisfy the HSE that he is ordinarily resident in the State. Ordinarily resident means that someone who has been living in...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (4 Nov 2010)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Sale of Tobacco Products: Sale of Tobacco Products (4 Nov 2010)
Áine Brady: The sale of tobacco products to a person under 18 years of age is prohibited under Section 45 of the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002. This legislation is enforced by the Environmental Health Officers of the Health Service Executive.
- Written Answers — Alcohol Prices: Alcohol Prices (4 Nov 2010)
Áine Brady: The Minister for Enterprise,Trade and Employment revoked the Restrictive Practices (Groceries) Order 1987 with effect from March 2006. This resulted in the removal of price control on alcohol products. Information available from the alcohol industry would indicate that there has been a reduction in recent years in the sales of alcohol in the on-trade sector. I am concerned at the resultant...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Accommodation: Nursing Home Accommodation (9 Nov 2010)
Áine Brady: 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 (9 Nov 2010)
Áine Brady: Under the Health Act, 2007 statutory responsibility is given to the Chief Inspector of Social Services, part of the Health Information and Quality Authority for inspecting and registering categories of designated centres, including nursing homes for older people. Currently, there are 46 inspectors undertaking inspections of residential care centres for older people in Ireland. All inspectors...
- Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (9 Nov 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 (10 Nov 2010)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Tobacco Products: Tobacco Products (10 Nov 2010)
Áine Brady: The Revenue Commissioners are responsible for the collection of tobacco products tax and for tackling the illicit trade in cigarettes and tobacco products. In relation to cigarette smuggling, a survey carried out independently on behalf of the Revenue Commissioners and the Office of Tobacco Control in 2009, estimated that approximately 20% of cigarettes consumed in the State had not been...