Results 321-340 of 527 for speaker:Mary Wallace

Seanad: Hospital Services (8 Jul 2008)

Mary Wallace: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney. The Government is committed not only to ensuring the delivery of the best quality health services possible but to doing so in an effective and efficient way. Ensuring patient safety is of paramount importance so that people can have confidence in the services and the best...

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (1 Jul 2008)

Mary Wallace: The following genetically modified foods are authorised for sale in all EU Member States: vegetable oil from oil seed rape; vegetable oil from cotton seed; maize products; soya products; sugar beet products. These products are normally used as food ingredients and have been identified in a variety of products such as vegetable casseroles, gluten-free reduced sugar rusks, soya protein mince,...

Written Answers — Health Action Plan: Health Action Plan (1 Jul 2008)

Mary Wallace: The Deputy's question relates to the funding, 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 (1 Jul 2008)

Mary Wallace: The Deputy's question relates to the funding, 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 — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (1 Jul 2008)

Mary Wallace: The Deputy's question relates to the funding, 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 — EU Directives: EU Directives (26 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: The Food Supplements Directive, 2002/46/EC, has been transposed into Irish law by Statutory Instrument No. 506 of 2007. That legislation is implemented by the Health Service Executive, under a Service Contract Agreement with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). This ensures that consumers in Ireland are protected by the harmonised EU rules on the sale of food supplements, in...

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: I warmly welcome the provisions of this Bill. Alcohol consumption is an integral part of Irish life that can, and often does, lead to problems for individuals and for the wider community when it is misused. Alcohol harm is visible throughout Ireland — on the streets, in the courts, hospitals, workplaces, schools and homes. Our first concern is to ensure the protection of our young...

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: I wish to share my time with Deputy Mattie McGrath.

Hospital Staff. (25 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: I thank Deputies Simon Coveney, Kathleen Lynch, Bernard Allen and Ciarán Lynch for raising this important matter. I assure the Deputies that the Minister and the HSE are committed to the highest level of patient safety in our hospitals and throughout the health service. The issue of safety in the delivery of health services lies at the heart of any care system which has the confidence of...

Hospital Staff. (25 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: In so far as the second patient is concerned, the HSE has indicated that she was admitted on the patient administration system at 2.11 p.m., first received morphine within 20 minutes and was administered additional doses of the drug after that time. She also received one-to-one special nursing care prior to her admission to theatre and afterwards. This afternoon, the HSE personnel involved...

Hospital Staff. (25 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: The HSE accepts that patient advocacy is the prerogative of all staff and that the consultant in question acted and continues to act in the best interest of patients at all times. Independent of the events of the past few days, Cork University Hospital has been developing and continues to progress structures that reflect the scale and complexity of the hospital. The intention of the...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (24 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: I propose to take Questions Nos. 132, 149 and 152 together. The Food Supplements Directive, 2002/46/EC, has been transposed into Irish law by Statutory Instrument No. 506 of 2007. That legislation is implemented by the Health Service Executive, under a Service Contract Agreement with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). This ensures that consumers in Ireland are protected by the...

Written Answers — Health Promotion: Health Promotion (24 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: The Minister for Health and Children has asked me to take the lead role in dealing with health problems arising from obesity and physical inactivity. In doing so I maintain close contact with my colleague, Barry Andrews, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. The Office of the Minister for Children has had an important role in developing successful programmes and initiatives which promote...

Written Answers — Health Promotion: Health Promotion (24 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: The Deputy's question relates to the funding, 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 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: The Deputy's question relates to the funding, 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 — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (24 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: The Deputy's question relates to the funding, 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 — Food Safety: Food Safety (24 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: I am taking the Deputy's reference to "energy drinks" to relate to "stimulant drinks". The Food Safety Promotion Board (FSPB) commissioned an independent, scientific research into the effects of stimulant 'energy' drinks in 2002. One of the main issues to arise out of the report was the need for labelling of stimulant drinks, especially for groups with special considerations. The groups...

Written Answers — Food Supplements: Food Supplements (19 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: The Food Supplements Directive, 2002/46/EC, has been transposed into Irish law by Statutory Instrument No. 506 of 2007. That legislation is implemented by the Health Service Executive, under a Service Contract Agreement with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). This ensures that consumers in Ireland are protected by the harmonised EU rules on the sale of food supplements, in...

Written Answers — Food Supplements: Food Supplements (19 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: The Food Supplements Directive, 2002/46/EC, has been transposed into Irish law by Statutory Instrument No. 506 of 2007. That legislation is implemented by the Health Service Executive, under a Service Contract Agreement with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). This ensures that consumers in Ireland are protected by the harmonised EU rules on the sale of food supplements, in...

Written Answers — Food Supplements: Food Supplements (18 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: The Food Supplements Directive, 2002/46/EC, has been transposed into Irish law by Statutory Instrument No. 506 of 2007. That legislation is implemented by the Health Service Executive, under a Service Contract Agreement with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). This ensures that consumers in Ireland are protected by the harmonised EU rules on the sale of food supplements, in...