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Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (13 Dec 2005)

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 — Substance Misuse: Substance Misuse (13 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: I am extremely aware of the negative effects of harmful drinking in society. These occur across a range of acute and chronic indicators including violence, public order offences, drink driving, under age drinking, unsafe sexual practice, lost productivity, accident and emergency department attendance, certain cancers and suicide. The strategic task force on alcohol was established to...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (8 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: The general labelling of foodstuffs in Ireland is controlled under the European Communities (Labelling, Presentation and Advertising of Foodstuffs) Regulations 2002 to 2005. These regulations apply to the labelling of pre-packaged foodstuffs for sale to the ultimate consumer or for supply to mass caterers. The principle underlying food labelling is that the purchaser must not be misled. Thus...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Dec 2005)

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.

Written Answers — Alcohol Policy: Alcohol Policy (8 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: I am very much aware of the negative effects, across a range of harm indicators, of harmful drinking in Irish society. A cultural shift in attitudes is required in Ireland to reduce alcohol-related harm. The international evidence is strong in that to obtain that cultural shift and to reduce alcohol harm, no one measure will work in isolation. A multidimensional and multisectoral approach...

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (8 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: I met the National Heart Alliance last week and discussed the report mentioned by the Deputy. I advised them that, as part of a UK EU Presidency initiative, a nutrition policy development group met specifically to discuss this issue. We are awaiting its report which will inform future EU policy in this field. An implementation plan for the Report of the National Task Force on Obesity is being...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Dec 2005)

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 (8 Dec 2005)

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 (8 Dec 2005)

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.

Seanad: Oncology Services: Statements. (8 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: I expect an announcement to be made soon in that regard. Much concern was expressed by Senators about men's health. Two of the cancers which have a major impact on men's health are prostate and colorectal cancers. There are approximately 1,150 new cases of prostate cancer annually in Ireland. The majority of cases occur in the 70-74 year age group. Currently, there is insufficient evidence to...

Seanad: Oncology Services: Statements. (8 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: At political and departmental level we are committed to the development of breast disease services and this can be seen from the level of funding provided in recent years. Since 2000, additional funding totalling more than €120 million has been made available for the development of breast screening and symptomatic breast disease services. A number of Senators raised concerns and asked for...

Seanad: Oncology Services: Statements. (8 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: I listened with great interest to the Senators' contributions on oncology services. Members of the Houses are often accused of being irrelevant but this debate is one with which most families throughout the country can identify. Few families have not been affected in some way by cancer. This Government remains committed to making the full range of cancer services available and accessible to...

Written Answers — Violence Against Women: Violence Against Women (7 Dec 2005)

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.

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (7 Dec 2005)

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 (7 Dec 2005)

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 (7 Dec 2005)

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 (6 Dec 2005)

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.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Dec 2005)

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 (6 Dec 2005)

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.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Dec 2005)

Seán Power: Provision of home care packages is an operational matter for the Health Service Executive. 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.