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- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 May 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 (16 May 2006)
Seán Power: Additional funding for day and respite care centres has been provided to the Health Service Executive. A total of â¬9 million over 2006 and 2007 has been provided to allow for an additional 1,325 places per week in these centres. The investment of â¬9 million will allow for additional programmes for specific needs such as activity therapy. It will also mean that many day care centres can...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 May 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 (16 May 2006)
Seán Power: As the Deputy is aware an investment package of an additional â¬150m is been put in place for Services for Older People and Palliative Care for 2006 and 2007, of which â¬55m was allocated to Home Care Packages. This is a full year cost, â¬30m of which is for 2006, during which an additional 2,000 packages will be provided by the Health Service Executive across the country. The provision of...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 May 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 — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (16 May 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 — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (16 May 2006)
Seán Power: The Nursing Home (Subvention) Regulations, 1993 are administered by the Health Service Executive. There are currently three rates of subvention payable, i.e. â¬114.30, â¬152.40 and â¬190.50 for the three levels of dependency which are medium, high and maximum. There are no plans to increase the subvention rates at present. The HSE has discretion to pay more than the maximum rate of...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 May 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 May 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 — Tobacco-Related Diseases: Tobacco-Related Diseases (16 May 2006)
Seán Power: While I am aware of the link between smoking and blindness, anti-smoking campaigns have, to date, focused on the general health risks of cigarettes such as the negative impact of smoking on the cardiovascular system and the increased risks of developing some cancers. Under the restructuring of the health services, the Health Services Executive (HSE) has responsibility for the management and...
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (16 May 2006)
Seán Power: Hygiene 1 â Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs â applies to all food business operators, including retail butchers, and requires that essential hygiene controls appropriate to retail enterprises, are implemented. Hygiene 2 â Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin â applies to all food business operators involved...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 May 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. The Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive has informed my Department that they are at present compiling a draft response for the Deputy which they hope to issue within the next few days.
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (16 May 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 (16 May 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 — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (16 May 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. I wish to advise...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (16 May 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 — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (16 May 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 — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (17 May 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 Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Accordingly, the Department has requested...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 May 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 (17 May 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.