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Nursing Home Subventions. (10 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: It gives some indication. This year we will spend €120 million. The scheme is not perfect and changes should be made. I regularly meet the difficulties raised by Deputies today. That is why we are reviewing the scheme — to introduce greater equity. The Mercer report examined the funding of long-term care and, following a meeting earlier this month, we appointed a number of senior...

Nursing Home Subventions. (10 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: His or her home could mean anything.

Nursing Home Subventions. (10 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: It depends on the family home. If I saw someone living in a property worth €1 million, I would not have any difficulty in that person paying for his or her care. It would be different for someone living in a small cottage with no means. They are different situations and it is hard for me to answer a question put in such general terms.

Nursing Home Subventions. (10 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: Just as Opposition Deputies hear of these problems in their clinics, Government Deputies are told the same stories. We realise that such situations are extremely sensitive and must be dealt with in a sensitive manner. When assessing a person's means at present, if a property is valued at over €75,000, it is taken into consideration. That is a very small amount and very few properties would...

Hospital Services. (10 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The report of the panel reviewing the events surrounding the death of Róisín Ruddle was published on the Department's website earlier today. The report prepared by the former Eastern Regional Health Board in July 2003 has also been published. Copies of the report were made available to Róisín's family and to Our Lady's Hospital in recent days. I wish first of all to express my sympathy to...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185 and 186 together. The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage, deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of health services in County Wicklow....

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (8 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The national steering committee on violence against women was established following the 1997 report of the task force on violence against women. Its purpose is to provide a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency and cohesive response to the problem of violence against women and it is chaired by the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Fahey. My Department...

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (8 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The national steering committee on violence against women was established following the 1997 report of the task force on violence against women. Its purpose is to provide a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency and cohesive response to the problem of violence against women and it is chaired by the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. My Department does not...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (8 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: As the Deputy will be aware, the nursing home subvention scheme is governed by the Nursing Home Subvention Regulations 1993. Schedule 2 of the regulations state that the first €7,618 of any asset or assets available to a person applying for nursing home subvention shall be disregarded. It should be noted that the placing of a person in a private nursing home is a private matter between that...

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

Seán Power: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage, deliver or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of public nursing home beds in County Longford. Accordingly, my Department has requested the...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Responsibility for the provision of health services in County Kildare rests with the executive. My Department has requested the chief officer for...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of services at Our Lady's Hospital, Cashel and South Tipperary General Hospital, Clonmel. To progress...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (8 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage, deliver or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of the nursing home subvention scheme in the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, my...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage, deliver or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of respite care in County Clare. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer...

Written Answers — Violence Against Women: Violence Against Women (8 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The national steering committee on violence against women was established following the report of the task force on violence against women published in 1997. Its purpose is to provide a multidisciplinary, multi-agency and cohesive response to the problem of violence against women and it is chaired by the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. My Department...

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (8 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: As the competent authority for the regulation of medicinal products in Ireland, the Irish Medicines Board assesses the quality, safety and efficacy of medicinal products on an ongoing basis. My Department is informed by the board that it has not received reports of substance abuse relating to products containing dextromethorphan which have been authorised for use in Ireland. The board...

Written Answers — Departmental Submissions: Departmental Submissions (3 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: I am aware of the group and the proposed recommendations to which the Deputy refers. Both the Tánaiste and I are meeting this group shortly to discuss its proposals further.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for drug treatment services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the executive to investigate the matters raised...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (3 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The Nursing Home (Subvention) Regulations 1993, are administered by the Health Service Executive. There are currently three rates of subvention payable, that is, €114.30, €152.40 and €190.50 for the three levels of dependency which are medium, high and maximum. Included in these payments is an increase of 25% which came into effect in April 2001. The HSE may pay more than the maximum...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Feb 2005)

Seán Power: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of nursing homes in the Galway area. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for...