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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for nursing home care in County Cork. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (2 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of the housing aid scheme in County Wexford on behalf of the Department of Environment,...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of Alzheimer's care in the Dublin area. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief...

Written Answers — Departmental Submissions: Departmental Submissions (3 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: I am aware of the group and the proposed recommendations to which the Deputy refers. Both the Tánaiste and I are meeting this group shortly to discuss its proposals further.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for drug treatment services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the executive to investigate the matters raised...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (3 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The Nursing Home (Subvention) Regulations 1993, are administered by the Health Service Executive. There are currently three rates of subvention payable, that is, €114.30, €152.40 and €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 may pay more than the maximum...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of nursing homes in the Galway area. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for...

Seanad: Future Development of An Post: Statements. (3 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: I have listened to contributions from all sides of the House. As one Member mentioned, this is one of the few issues on which we can get agreement on all sides of the House. There is a great appreciation for the role played by An Post and a desire for that service to continue in every corner of the country. Shortly after I became a Deputy, I attended a meeting at which a colleague spoke on...

Seanad: Hazardous Waste. (3 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: I thank Senator O'Meara for giving me an opportunity to provide an update on the human health aspects of this important environmental and health issue. It is obvious that Senator O'Meara is familiar with the tailings pond about which she spoke. In June 2000, an interagency group, chaired by the then Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, presented a report of its investigation...

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (8 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The national steering committee on violence against women was established following the 1997 report of the task force on violence against women. Its purpose is to provide a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency and cohesive response to the problem of violence against women and it is chaired by the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Fahey. My Department...

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (8 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The national steering committee on violence against women was established following the 1997 report of the task force on violence against women. Its purpose is to provide a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency and cohesive response to the problem of violence against women and it is chaired by the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. My Department does not...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (8 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: As the Deputy will be aware, the nursing home subvention scheme is governed by the Nursing Home Subvention Regulations 1993. Schedule 2 of the regulations state that the first €7,618 of any asset or assets available to a person applying for nursing home subvention shall be disregarded. It should be noted that the placing of a person in a private nursing home is a private matter between that...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage, deliver or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of public nursing home beds in County Longford. Accordingly, my Department has requested the...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Responsibility for the provision of health services in County Kildare rests with the executive. My Department has requested the chief officer for...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of services at Our Lady's Hospital, Cashel and South Tipperary General Hospital, Clonmel. To progress...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (8 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage, deliver or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of the nursing home subvention scheme in the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, my...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage, deliver or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of respite care in County Clare. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer...

Written Answers — Violence Against Women: Violence Against Women (8 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The national steering committee on violence against women was established following the report of the task force on violence against women published in 1997. Its purpose is to provide a multidisciplinary, multi-agency and cohesive response to the problem of violence against women and it is chaired by the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. My Department...

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (8 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: As the competent authority for the regulation of medicinal products in Ireland, the Irish Medicines Board assesses the quality, safety and efficacy of medicinal products on an ongoing basis. My Department is informed by the board that it has not received reports of substance abuse relating to products containing dextromethorphan which have been authorised for use in Ireland. The board...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185 and 186 together. The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage, deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of health services in County Wicklow....