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Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (26 Apr 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. That includes responsibility for 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 requested...

Written Answers — Grant Applications: Grant Applications (26 Apr 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 the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

Seán Power: The Deputy knows but he does not want to listen to what anyone else knows. The point I want to make is that the number of beds in public acute hospitals has increased by 1,528 since 1997. There was no reduction. The Tánaiste outlined to the House this morning the wide range of actions which are being taken to address the problems associated with accident and emergency services. This issue...

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

Seán Power: If the Deputy had his way, he would also be a Fianna Fáil backbencher now.

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

Seán Power: Deputy English should give his colleague a fair chance.

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

Seán Power: I thank Members for their contribution to this important debate. I found Deputy Deenihan's contribution interesting. I am not sure whether he meant that one cannot be a shinner and a spinner at the same time. Maybe the spinners are confined to one side of the House.

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

Seán Power: To deal with the issues raised, it is nonsense that there is a campaign with regard to doctors. Doctors play an important role in the provision of health care services. We very much appreciate the role they play and will continue to play in the provision of health care. We are in negotiations with doctors in different areas in trying to improve the service. I have no doubt that the vast...

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

Seán Power: If the Deputy is interested in the facts, I will tell him the facts.

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

Seán Power: I know.

Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (25 Apr 2006)

Seán Power: I am informed by the Garda authorities that legal lecture No. 12 relating to offences committed within the family is allocated three hours lecture time under phase 1 of the Garda Síochána training programme and a further two hours under phase 3. The lecture covers all matters relevant to the Domestic Violence Act 1996, including barring, protection and safety orders; arrest powers,...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Apr 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 of Health and Children 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 — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (25 Apr 2006)

Seán Power: I propose to take Questions Nos. 122 and 137 together. In response to the Deputy's question relating to entitlements surrounding home care costs, 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 of Health and Children has...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Apr 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 of Health and Children 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 (25 Apr 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 of Health and Children 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 (25 Apr 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 of Health and Children 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 (25 Apr 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 of Health and Children has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Apr 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 considering new capital proposals or progressing those in the health capital programme. Accordingly, the Department is requesting the parliamentary affairs division of the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Apr 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 (25 Apr 2006)

Seán Power: The Tánaiste and I regard supporting older people to stay in their own homes and communities as a key policy priority, thereby moving away from the practice of placing people in residential care as a first option. Research has shown this is the expressed wish of the majority of our older people. Additional funding has been allocated for services for older people and palliative care amounting...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Apr 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.