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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Nov 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 — Alcohol Policy: Alcohol Policy (29 Nov 2005)

Seán Power: I am extremely aware of the negative effects of harmful drinking in Irish society, which include violence, public order offences, drink driving, under-age drinking, unsafe sexual practice, lost productivity, attendance at accident and emergency units, certain cancers and suicide. The strategic task force on alcohol was established to recommend evidence based measures to prevent and reduce...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Nov 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 (29 Nov 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 — Violence against Women: Violence against Women (29 Nov 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. The responsibility...

Written Answers — Violence against Women: Violence against Women (29 Nov 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. The responsibility...

Written Answers — Drug Treatment Programme: Drug Treatment Programme (29 Nov 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 (24 Nov 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 (24 Nov 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 Nov 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 (23 Nov 2005)

Seán Power: Provision has not been made in the recently announced 2006 Estimates for the health service for changes in the private nursing home subvention scheme. Increases in the thresholds which apply to the subvention application process are being considered and it is expected that an announcement will be made shortly.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Nov 2005)

Seán Power: I propose to take Questions Nos. 138 and 139 together. Provision of home help and home care packages are an operational matter for the Health Service Executive. The level and volume of services to be provided in 2006 will be set out by the executive in its service plan for 2006. This will be framed in accordance with the resources available to the executive for 2006. The report of the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Nov 2005)

Seán Power: In April 2004 funding of €500,000 was allocated to the former Southern Health Board under the cardiovascular health strategy. The funding enabled the board to establish a consultant-led cardiology service for patients in Kerry for the first time. A consultant cardiologist was appointed in March 2005 by way of a sessional partnership between Bon Secours Hospital Tralee and Kerry General...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Nov 2005)

Seán Power: With reference to Parliamentary Question No. 27, note the 2004 figure of 8.9 million home help hours relates to projected figures for year end 2004. In some cases due to different recording mechanisms in different HSE areas some home help figures also incorporated home help hours inclusive of all disciplines, that is, mental health, disabilities, children and families. The 6.9 million home...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (22 Nov 2005)

Seán Power: There is no formal relationship between my Department and the Nutrition and Health Foundation. My Department has not given money to this organisation and has not endorsed it.

Written Answers — Ministerial Correspondence: Ministerial Correspondence (22 Nov 2005)

Seán Power: Correspondence has been received from the Irish Heart Foundation and the National Heart Alliance regarding the Nutrition and Health Foundation. In the light of the publication of the report of the national task force on obesity, my Department is currently developing an implementation plan which will involve participation of all relevant stakeholders, including the food industry.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Nov 2005)

Seán Power: The Mercer report on the future financing of long-term care in Ireland, which was commissioned by the Department of Social and Family Affairs, examined all issues surrounding the financing of long-term care. Following on the publication of this report, a working group chaired by the Department of the Taoiseach and comprising senior officials from the Departments of Finance, Health and...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (22 Nov 2005)

Seán Power: It is the intention of the Department to put in place a more robust regulatory system as quickly as possible to protect vulnerable older people and to provide for the highest possible standards of care for older people in long-stay facilities. The process has begun to review the current system with a view to strengthening the powers available to those involved in inspecting facilities and to...

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (22 Nov 2005)

Seán Power: Results from the national children's food survey were recently presented by the Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance. The results showed that 11% of boys and 12% of girls aged five to 12 years are overweight; and 9% of boys and 13% of girls are obese, according to the UK 1990 criteria. An implementation plan for the report of the National Taskforce on Obesity is currently being developed by...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (22 Nov 2005)

Seán Power: I see as a priority supporting people to stay in their own homes and communities and moving away from the practice of placing people in residential care as a first option. This is the expressed wish of the majority of our older people. The Mercer report on the future financing of long-term care in Ireland, which was commissioned by the Department of Social and Family Affairs, examined all...