Results 2,001-2,020 of 2,099 for speaker:Ivor Callely

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (17 Feb 2004)

Ivor Callely: As the Deputy will be aware responsibility for the provision of health services in County Kildare rests with the South Western Area Health Board acting under the aegis of the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has been informed by the authority that the Maynooth community nursing unit has a bed complement of 44 beds, of which 35 are occupied at present. The board has indicated...

Written Answers — Health Board Funding: Health Board Funding (17 Feb 2004)

Ivor Callely: National development plan funding for projects such as that mentioned by the Deputy is provided on the basis of the priority accorded such projects and in light of available resources. As the Deputy will be aware, the provision of health services in Youghal is, in the first instance, the responsibility of the Southern Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive of...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (17 Feb 2004)

Ivor Callely: As the Deputy will be aware, the provision of health services is, in the first instance, the responsibility of the South Eastern Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive of the board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply direct to him as a matter of urgency.

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (17 Feb 2004)

Ivor Callely: As the Deputy will be aware, the provision of health services in Kilkenny is, in the first instance, the responsibility of the South Eastern Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive of the board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply direct to him as a matter of urgency.

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (17 Feb 2004)

Ivor Callely: As the Deputy will be aware, the provision of health services is, in the first instance, the responsibility of the South Eastern Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive of the board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply direct to him as a matter of urgency.

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (17 Feb 2004)

Ivor Callely: As the Deputy will be aware, the provision of health services is, in the first instance, the responsibility of the South Eastern Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive of the board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply direct to him as a matter of urgency.

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (17 Feb 2004)

Ivor Callely: As the Deputy will be aware, the provision of health services is, in the first instance, the responsibility of the South Eastern Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive of the board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply direct to him as a matter of urgency.

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (17 Feb 2004)

Ivor Callely: As the Deputy will be aware, the provision of health services in the Roscommon area is, in the first instance, the responsibility of the Western Health Board. The board has advised that the Sacred Heart Hospital, Roscommon, currently provides care for 182 patients in four units. A number of rostering shifts prevail throughout the hospital. The staffing levels in each unit, between 5 p.m. and...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (10 Feb 2004)

Ivor Callely: As the Deputy will be aware, the provision of health services in the Roscommon area is a matter for the Western Health Board in the first instance. My Department has been informed by the Western Health Board that people suffering from Alzheimer's disease in County Roscommon are currently catered for in the Sacred Heart Hospital, Roscommon, in community nursing units in Boyle and Castlerea and...

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (10 Feb 2004)

Ivor Callely: As the Deputy will be aware, the provision of health services in the Dublin 3 area is, in the first instance, the responsibility of the Northern Area Health Board acting under the aegis of the Eastern Regional Health Authority. Since my appointment as Minister of State, I have been encouraging the authority and the health boards to introduce home care packages, including home based subvention...

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (10 Feb 2004)

Ivor Callely: As the Deputy will be aware, the provision of health services is, in the first instance, the responsibility of the Western Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive of the board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply direct to him as a matter of urgency.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (10 Feb 2004)

Ivor Callely: The provision of health services in the Wicklow area is, in the first instance, the responsibility of the South Western Area Health Board acting under the aegis of the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive of the authority to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply direct to him as a matter of urgency.

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (10 Feb 2004)

Ivor Callely: The provision of health services is, in the first instance, the responsibility of the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the health boards. All applications for aids and appliances, including wheelchairs, are assessed on the basis of need and, therefore, there are no guidelines issued on the provision of wheelchairs to residents of nursing homes. A resident of a nursing home is assessed on...

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Ivor Callely: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "— recognises the importance of addressing the needs of older people, particularly as our population ages; — restates its policy of supporting older people who wish to continue living at home in the community for as long as possible and acknowledges the role families play in supporting their...

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Ivor Callely: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on issues related to the provision of services for older people and to outline what this Government is doing to meet the needs which have been identified for this population group. Older people represent a core priority of this Fianna Fáil-led Administration. We have delivered record increases in pensions and secondary benefits. There has also...

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Ivor Callely: The significant progress that has been made in the growth of funding available for this sector in recent years, is indicative of the Government's commitment to the ongoing development of health-funded services for older people. One of the great achievements of western societies in the 20th century has been the increase in life expectancy. As the standard of living for the young and middle...

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Ivor Callely: Community supports are vital in order to maintain older people in their own homes for as long as possible. Long-stay nursing care should only be a last option in care planning for older people, with the community supports acting as a real support for older people who wish to live in dignity and independence in their own communities. Numerous studies have highlighted the fact that older people...

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Ivor Callely: Other areas that the group will consider include public transport, support to carers and financial incentives to encourage older people to continue working. It will also review the various schemes currently in operation. To date, the group has met on 22 occasions. Different Departments have made contributions to the group's work, including the Departments of Social and Family Affairs,...

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Ivor Callely: The Eastern Regional Health Authority and the Southern Health Board areas are particularly affected because of a lack of public long-term care beds. This was acknowledged when the Department was preparing the health strategy. There is a commitment in the strategy to provide 1,370 additional beds, plus 600 additional day hospital beds. In addition, the strategy proposed the provision of an...

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Ivor Callely: When detailing the breakdown of additional expenditure for services for older people, I mentioned the commencement of the elder abuse programme. I will outline to the House in some detail what this entails. The publication of the report, Protecting Our Future, towards the end of 2002 — I only took office in July, received the report in November and immediately endorsed proceeding with it...