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Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: I ask the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, of which I am not a member, to acknowledge this appropriately.

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (9 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: I listened with interest to Senator O'Toole's contribution. He asked why the Minister of State does not simply proceed to implement the advice of the Director of Corporate Enforcement. Just because a person in authority, whether the Director of Corporate Enforcement or otherwise, says we should do something, that alone is not sufficient reason for doing so. In the course of his...

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (9 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: Has something changed?

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (9 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: Well done.

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (9 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: I thank my good friend and colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Kelleher, for bringing Members through this technical and detailed legislation. Together with him, I congratulate the team from his Department who accompanied him, my colleagues who participated and the Seanad support staff. Senator O'Toole made a very interesting point about compliance in the context of this legislation....

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: In the past I raised matters relating to the provision of health and social services, airing certain doubts regarding the ability of the HSE in the delivery and provision of such services. I ask the Leader to get us some kind of briefing document in regard to the expenditure of approximately €20 billion on health and social services. We should also have a breakdown of front line staff...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: I support the call for a debate on Dublin. I congratulate the city manager and his team in Dublin City Council on the work done in the development of our capital over recent years. A number of serious issues and challenges face the city. Some work has been done on the 2030 vision project and we must give credit to those involved. One of the big issues facing the capital is the development...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: I wish to raise matters relating to health. Members will be aware of the ongoing discussion in relation to certain abuses with regard to children. Yesterday was World Elder Abuse Day. In this regard, I would like if the Leader could obtain for me a brief on the developments to address the issue of elder abuse, which I understand is recognised as happening in this country today, and an...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: I support my colleagues who referred to the significant and vital role played by the rural transport scheme in the country. Like Senator Donovan, I see first hand the benefits of the rural transport scheme, particularly social inclusion and what it does for people in rural areas. I look forward to the Leader accommodating the request for a discussion on the issue. I also support Senator...

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: I understand from where Senator Fitzgerald is coming in regard to the time period to which Senator Norris referred. In the whole area of care assessment needs, to which several sections of the Bill refer, the real issue I have come across is the consultation process in regard to the assessment and the discussion with the individual and the family. There is currently a bit of passing of the...

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: It is with interest that I listened to the various contributors to this debate. On one hand, I concur with most of the contributions but, on the other, I am not too sure whether we should allow ourselves to get bogged down in ticking the boxes and ensuring everyone is included for the sake of assessment. One can have assessment after assessment and involve everyone but usually the people...

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: Are we getting hung up on circumstances that may arise and, in particular, getting hung up on one discipline? I ask that this be clarified. It is in everyone's interest, including that of the Minister of State and her officials, that we deal with the legislation along with the proposed regulations. If the guidelines are not available at this stage, a draft should be made available. This...

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: I was interested in the Minister of State's comment that the evaluation will be a physical assessment. In what setting will assessments be carried out?

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: I was interested to hear the Minister of State say it could be in either setting. Is that either-or or either?

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: Rather than push her on the issue now, perhaps she and her officials might write to me. My understanding of the current position is that the assessment is carried out in a hospital setting and that is why I state "either-or", and in a number of cases where the person's desire is to return home, it is carried out in the home as well. This is why I stated earlier that we could get bogged down...

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: Senator Fitzgerald asked about the breakdown of the number of people in receipt of care. Earlier I asked about the number of private and public beds. I do not know whether the Minister of State has such information to hand. If the mix is not available, will the Minister of State indicate the number of people in receipt of long-stay care who would qualify for this money?

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: Did the Minister of State say there were 23,000 occupants and 29,000 long-stay beds?

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: To what do the figures of approximately 25,000, 8,000 and 17,000 refer?

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: It was the case that there were three levels of subvention as well as enhanced subvention for private beds. Does this remain the position? My understanding is that it does not, but I seek clarity on the matter.

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: Is it currently in place?