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Seanad: Health Bill 2004: Second Stage. (10 Dec 2004)

Seán Power: I thank the Senators for their contributions on this important piece of legislation and for their good wishes. As the Tánaiste said in her contribution, this legislation provides for the complete reform of the organisation and management structures of the health services, the first in over 30 years. The Health Act 1970 provided for the introduction of the regional health board system. Prior...

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities (10 Dec 2004)

Seán Power: I am pleased to take this opportunity to clarify the provision of funding for the Irish Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus. The provision of health-related services for people with disabilities, physical, sensory or intellectual, and for those with autism is a matter for the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the health boards. Since 1997, the Department of Health and Children...

Seanad: Hospital Services. (2 Dec 2004)

Seán Power: The Government has made services for older people a priority and is fully committed to the development of a comprehensive health service capable of responding quickly, fully and effectively to the health service needs of older people. In recent years, health and social services for older people have improved, both in hospitals and in the community. Since coming into office, the Government has...

Seanad: Hospital Services. (2 Dec 2004)

Seán Power: The matter is currently under consideration and I hope a decision will be made in the near future. However, I cannot give the Senator a precise date.

Seanad: Hospital Services. (2 Dec 2004)

Seán Power: The Senator will be kept informed.

Seanad: Report of Strategic Task Force on Alcohol: Statements (Resumed). (2 Dec 2004)

Seán Power: I thank Members for their welcome and kind wishes regarding my appointment as Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children. Perhaps I should extend the good wishes to Senator McHugh and wish him well in his future. It has been claimed that romantic Ireland is dead and gone, "... with O'Leary in the grave", but it would now appear——

Seanad: Report of Strategic Task Force on Alcohol: Statements (Resumed). (2 Dec 2004)

Seán Power: ——romantic Ireland is alive and well. It may be discerned in Deputy Enright of Fine Gael. The second report of the strategic task force has presented us with a valuable and comprehensive review of alcohol trends, in terms of its use and consequences, in both an Irish and European context. The report's 78 recommendations are based on internationally proven measures which are evidence based...

Seanad: Report of Strategic Task Force on Alcohol: Statements (Resumed). (2 Dec 2004)

Seán Power: No. We can take measures which will reduce the number of people who drink excessively. There is no one change that will make the difference. It will require a number of changes and the full support of all Members and, more importantly, those outside the House. I thank the House for inviting me to present the report and Members for their contributions.

Seanad: Cancer Treatment Services. (30 Nov 2004)

Seán Power: I thank the Senator for raising the issue. Since implementation of the national cancer strategy commenced in 1997, there has been a cumulative additional investment of approximately €550 million nationally in the development of appropriate treatment and care services for people with cancer. This includes the sum of €15 million which was provided in 2004 to ensure that we continue to...

Seanad: Physical Education Facilities. (30 Nov 2004)

Seán Power: I thank Senator Kitt for raising this matter as it affords me the opportunity to outline to the House the strategy of the Department of Education and Science for capital investment in education projects. I also wish to outline the position regarding an application for an extension and PE hall received from St. Raphael's College, Loughrea, County Galway. The management authority of that school...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects. (30 Nov 2004)

Seán Power: I thank Senator Tuffy for raising this matter as it provides me with an opportunity to outline to the House the overall strategy of the Department of Education and Science to address the accommodation needs of first and second level schools. The Department has arranged for details regarding individual schools in the areas referred to by the Senator to be forwarded directly by officials. From...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects. (30 Nov 2004)

Seán Power: I understand officials will be in touch with the Senator within a few days. If she has any difficulty, she should address the matter to me and I will ensure she receives this information.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (17 Nov 2004)

Seán Power: I thank the Senator. Section 2 contains a standard provision on the commencement of the Act.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (17 Nov 2004)

Seán Power: Section 2(2) provides the Minister with flexibility on the commencement of different sections of the Act as some may require a longer lead-in time than others. There is no reason the Government would wish to delay the enactment of the Bill. It is not unusual to make the provision outlined.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (17 Nov 2004)

Seán Power: These proposed amendments have significant implications for an important general principle underlying the design of the regulatory system proposed in the Bill. The approach adopted in the Bill is to specify a single primary title under this section by which members of the registration board of each designated profession will be known. The primary title shows a generic name by which each of...

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (10 Nov 2004)

Seán Power: I have only been in the job a few weeks but I have visited the Seanad on a number of occasions and I am beginning to get fond of it.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (10 Nov 2004)

Seán Power: I hope I do not get too fond of it.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (10 Nov 2004)

Seán Power: I have enjoyed listening to a number of the contributions. Senator Ulick Burke mentioned bone-setters. I am not sure what the opposite of a bone-setter is but in footballing terms we would always consider the Meath footballers in that category. Senator O'Toole was very concerned about the exclusion of Members of the Oireachtas from the council. That is something we will have to examine. We...

Seanad: National Sports Facilities: Statements. (3 Nov 2004)

Seán Power: I thought that was a secret.

Seanad: Report of Strategic Task Force on Alcohol: Statements. (27 Oct 2004)

Seán Power: I am delighted to introduce the second report of the strategic task force on alcohol. This report addresses what many regard as one of the most serious threats to public health in Ireland, that of the excessive consumption of alcohol by society and its related harm. It provides a comprehensive review of alcohol trends, both in terms of use and consequences, in an Irish and European context....