Results 2,521-2,540 of 3,665 for speaker:Seán Power
- Written Answers — Domestic Abuse: Domestic Abuse (25 Jan 2006)
Seán Power: The provision of all refuges including emergency accommodation is a matter for the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Therefore, I suggest that the Deputy contacts the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government for a reply to his question.
- Written Answers — Domestic Abuse: Domestic Abuse (25 Jan 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 — Foetal Health: Foetal Health (25 Jan 2006)
Seán Power: The Department is aware of the ongoing research on the effects of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. The health promotion unit of the Department has produced an information leaflet for women on the effects of alcohol consumption in general. Included in this leaflet are details about the effects of alcohol use during pregnancy. An information leaflet on this issue has also been produced by...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 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 I understand that the Health Service Executive has issued a...
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (25 Jan 2006)
Seán Power: The Safe Home programme is funded by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Therefore, I suggest that the Deputy contacts the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government for a reply to his parliamentary question.
- Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (25 Jan 2006)
Seán Power: This Department has received no reports of surveys into the prevalence of MRSA in institutions for older people. An inter-divisional group has been set up in the Department, comprising the offices of the chief medical officer, community health, acute hospitals and services for older people. The purpose of this group is to engage formally with the HSE to oversee the implementation of a...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 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 (25 Jan 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 — Anti-Smoking Measures: Anti-Smoking Measures (25 Jan 2006)
Seán Power: In 2005 the health promotion unit of this Department spent approximately â¬2 million on anti-smoking measures including media campaigns and the national smokers quitline. There was a growth of 3.6% on the sales of tobacco tax stamps, which equates to almost 193 million cigarettes, during the same period. The office of tobacco control monitors cigarette smoking prevalence and behaviour on a...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 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 Jan 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 reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 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 reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 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 executive has advised that it replied to the Deputy on 29 November 2005. The Department has again requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 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 reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (25 Jan 2006)
Seán Power: The nursing home subvention scheme was introduced in 1993 on foot of the Nursing Homes (Subvention) Regulations 1993, which were made under section 7 of the Health (Nursing Homes) Act 1990. These regulations laid down the criteria for assessing a person's eligibility for subvention, as well as the maximum amounts of subvention that may be paid to an eligible person. The Nursing Home...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (25 Jan 2006)
Seán Power: The nursing home subvention scheme was introduced in 1993 on foot of the Nursing Homes (Subvention) Regulations 1993, which were made under section 7 of the Health (Nursing Homes) Act 1990. These regulations laid down the criteria for assessing a person's eligibility for subvention, as well as the maximum amounts of subvention that may be paid to an eligible person. The Nursing Home...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 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 reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 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 reply directly to the Deputy. Correspondence has been...
- Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (25 Jan 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Jan 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, my 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.