Results 341-360 of 527 for speaker:Mary Wallace

Written Answers — Smoking Ban: Smoking Ban (17 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: The relevant legislation does not require the provision of designated smoking areas in public houses or elsewhere.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 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 (17 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 (17 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 (17 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: In September last year, Minister Harney established a Cardiovascular Health Policy Group to advise on how to prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular disease and stroke and improve services for individuals affected by these conditions. The National Audit of Stroke Care which was recently published by the Irish Heart Foundation with the support of my Department, has highlighted a number of...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (17 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: I propose to take Questions Nos. 388 and 399 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 Services: Health Services (17 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 (17 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 — Sports Health Assessment: Sports Health Assessment (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: The Report of the Task Force on Sudden Cardiac Death was published in March, 2006. It makes recommendations on the prevention of sudden cardiac death and on the detection of those at high risk. The issue of systematic assessment of those engaged in sport and exercise was considered by the Task Force and a number of recommendations were made, although none specifically call for ECG screening...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: National public information and awareness campaigns on drugs are undertaken by the Health Service Executive (HSE). In planning the public awareness campaign for 2008 it was decided that the focus would be Cocaine. The aim of the Campaign is to dispel the myths around Cocaine and Cocaine use. It was seen as imperative that this Campaign would ensure that all National, Regional and Local...

Written Answers — Alcohol Advertising: Alcohol Advertising (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: Neither myself nor the previous Minister for Health Promotion and Food Safety have had meetings with the national sports organisations to discuss the issue of sponsorship by alcohol companies. However, I do intend engaging with the sporting organisations in the context of the Government Decision to establish a Working Group to consider the issues around sports sponsorship by alcohol...

Written Answers — Alcohol Advertising: Alcohol Advertising (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: The Recommendations contained in the Report mentioned by the Deputy are broadly consistent with the recommendations contained in the reports by the Strategic Task Force on Alcohol (STFA) which guide and inform my Department's alcohol policy. In order to tackle alcohol related harm, the Government is taking a twin-track approach, involving, on the one hand, policies and interventions targeted...

Health Services. (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: The diabetes expert advisory group was established by the Health Service Executive and presented its first report to HSE management in April 2008. The expert advisory group made a number of recommendations relating to, for example, an integrated model of care for diabetes, clinical guidelines, ICT, education and empowerment of patients, retinopathy, podiatry and paediatric services. The...

Health Services. (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: We would like the retinopathy screening service in the north west to continue and our officials have contacted the HSE in this regard. We hope to see progress in the near future. Regarding the report, the Deputy suggested nothing has happened but timing is important. He referred to September 2007 but the report went to HSE management one month ago. We are discussing what has happened in...

Health Services. (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: The management of chronic illnesses, including diabetes, is a priority in the new contract with GPs. The clinical guidelines will be launched on 16 June. Regarding the report's timeframe, it was not finalised in September 2007. The first report of the diabetes expert group was drafted in October 2007. On 17 December 2007 the expert group met HSE regional and sectoral representatives and...

Health Services. (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: I outlined the outcome of some of the elements relating to it. The report has only been with HSE management for four weeks. It is a very good report with many good recommendations and there are suggestions relating to models and standards of care and clinical guidelines that can be implemented.

Health Services. (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: I stress again that implementation of the report relating to areas that can be addressed, within the resources of the HSE, has commenced.

Health Services. (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: I will take this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, Deputy Mary Harney, the Minister for Health and Children. The Government is committed to ensuring the delivery of the best quality health services possible and to doing so effectively and efficiently. Ensuring patient safety is of paramount importance so that people can have confidence in the service and the best possible patient...

Health Services. (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: The HSE has advised that there is no proposal arising from this review to close the accident and emergency department at Roscommon County Hospital.

Health Services. (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: I have endeavoured during my reply to stress the terms "patient safety" and "quality of care". The Deputy did not address that in his speech, but it is important that he take this into account——