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Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (1 Dec 2010)

Áine Brady: Government Policy is to support older people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible and, where this is not possible, to support access to quality long-term residential care. This approach is renewed and developed in the partnership agreement, Towards 2016. The Home Care Package Initiative adopts a multi-disciplinary approach to...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (1 Dec 2010)

Áine Brady: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have referred the question to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Dec 2010)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has again been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Dec 2010)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (2 Dec 2010)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. Question No. 103 answered with Question No. 93.

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (7 Dec 2010)

Áine Brady: It is in everyone's best interests that older people are supported and encouraged to remain self reliant and to remain actively involved in their own well-being and that of their families, friends and the wider community. As the Deputy is aware, a range of services are available to support older people living in their own homes and communities for as long as possible and where this is not...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Dec 2010)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (7 Dec 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 (7 Dec 2010)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (9 Dec 2010)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has again been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (9 Dec 2010)

Áine Brady: When the Nursing Home Loan falls due for repayment, the HSE writes to the person responsible for the repayment and notifies them of the amount due. In doing this, the HSE will apply the Consumer Price Index to the loan to take account of the time value of money (i.e. inflation or deflation) since the loan was made. Money owed under the Nursing Home Loan must be repaid to the Revenue...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (9 Dec 2010)

Áine Brady: The HSE has advised that they replied to the Deputy on the 28th September 2010 in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (9 Dec 2010)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Dec 2010)

Áine Brady: In Budget 2009, as part of the programme of rationalisation of State agencies, it was proposed that the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, the Irish Medicines Board and the Office of Tobacco Control would be merged to form the Public Health and Medicines Safety Authority. The case for this merger was based primarily on the broadly similar functional responsibilities of the three bodies in...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Dec 2010)

Áine Brady: I thank Senators for their contributions on and their support for this measure, which I greatly appreciate. I also endorse and acknowledge the wonderful work done by the Office of Tobacco Control which is located in my constituency in Millennium Park in Naas. I agree with Senators that we need to reduce the numbers who smoke, particularly among young people. Whenever I visit schools, I...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2010)

Áine Brady: Section 3 refers to the transfer of functions and provides for the preparation and implementation of the plan for the national co-ordination of the activities of the Office of Tobacco Control and the HSE in respect of the Bill. It provides that the office shall establish a body, to be known as the Tobacco Free Council, which was never established by it. Its role was to be available to the...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2010)

Áine Brady: I am not sure if there was lobbying by the industry. Research points to the law of diminishing returns in terms of the tax take. I am not sure what other research findings or details were included in the document.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2010)

Áine Brady: The high level steering group comprising representatives of the Office of Tobacco Control, the HSE and the Department of Health and Children has been established to oversee the merger. All of the functions of the office are to be transferred to the HSE on commencement of the Act, with the exception of those I mentioned. I made a mistake and wish to correct it. The exceptions include the...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2010)

Áine Brady: It is being transferred with it.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2010)

Áine Brady: Section 15 of the Health Act provides that the HSE board can establish committees to assist in the performance of its functions. Section 44 of the Act provides that the Minister may direct the HSE to establish an advisory panel for a specific purpose. If it is decided to set up an advisory panel on tobacco control issues, such a panel can be established under one of the sections.