Results 2,941-2,960 of 3,665 for speaker:Seán Power
- Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (4 Oct 2005)
Seán Power: Government policy with regard to genetically modified organisms, GMOs, is based on the report of the Inter-Departmental Group on Modern Biotechnology, published in October 2000. In line with the recommendations of this report, my Department adopts a positive but precautionary approach to the issue of genetically modified foods which reflects the priority given to consumer choice and safety....
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Oct 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 (4 Oct 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 (4 Oct 2005)
Seán Power: I propose to take Questions Nos. 248 and 251 together. 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...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Oct 2005)
Seán Power: My Department does not directly fund or co-ordinate health and personal social services to victims of abuse. Moneys are made available each year, formerly through the health boards and now through the Health Service Executive, for the provision of services to women victims of violence. In recent years there has been a substantial increase in funding so that over â¬12 million is provided...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Oct 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 — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (4 Oct 2005)
Seán Power: The Deputy may be aware that the development of services for people of all ages with Alzheimer's disease is based on the action plan for dementia published by the National Council on Ageing and Older People in 1999. Considerable progress has been made in service development since the publication of the report and, in each of the years since 1999, my Department has provided additional funding...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Oct 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 of Health and Children has asked the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to arrange to have the matter investigated and for a reply to issue directly to the Deputy. I...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Oct 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 — Health Services: Health Services (4 Oct 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 (4 Oct 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 (29 Sep 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 Promotion: Health Promotion (28 Sep 2005)
Seán Power: The Government is concerned about alcohol related harm and about the increase in consumption in the total population as well as the increased prevalence of high risk drinking. This problem calls for a concerted cross-departmental approach involving a range of key Departments and stakeholders. The two reports of the Strategic Task Force on Alcohol, STFA, provide a blueprint for tackling...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (28 Sep 2005)
Seán Power: The nursing home subvention scheme was introduced to give financial assistance to people who avail of private nursing home care. The payment of a subvention is contingent on the applicant passing a dependency and means assessment. The scheme is set up to ensure that those most in need, medically and financially, benefit from the scheme in the context of increasing demands on available...
- Written Answers — Elder Abuse: Elder Abuse (28 Sep 2005)
Seán Power: I advise the Deputy that it has not been possible, within the timeframe allowed, to collate the information requested by him. The Department will forward the information he has requested to him as soon as it has been collated.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Sep 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 of Health and Children has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Sep 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 of Health and Children has asked the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to arrange to have the matter investigated and for a reply to issue directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes: Nursing Homes (28 Sep 2005)
Seán Power: I propose to take Questions Nos. 240 and 241 together. The Department of Health and Children asked the Health Service Executive for a report on the matter raised by the Deputy. The executive has informed the Department that the nursing home inspectorate in the HSE northern area had concerns about the number of high dependent residents in Leas Cross, the unsatisfactory level of staffing, the...
- Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (28 Sep 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. The executive manages the housing aid for the elderly scheme on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Accordingly, the Department of Health and Children has asked the...
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (28 Sep 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 of Health and Children has asked the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to arrange to have the matter investigated and for a reply to issue directly to the Deputy.