Results 401-420 of 1,371 for speaker:Máire Hoctor
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (5 Nov 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I would firstly like to clarify for the Deputy that the cost estimates which underpin the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, A Fair Deal, are based predominantly on average length of stay rather than on the distribution of nursing home residents by projected length of stay. However, the distribution data which was used to inform the costings for the scheme was taken from the Department of Health...
- Seanad: Nursing Home Standards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)
Máire Hoctor: On the financial side, some â¬55 million in the budget has been allocated for the nursing home scheme which, we anticipate, will start by the middle of next year. On the matter of interest charged, the assessment will be carried out on the value of the house. The charge will be 5% for a single person and 2.5% for a couple per year, up to a maximum of 15% for the first three years. We are...
- Seanad: Nursing Home Standards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)
Máire Hoctor: Is the Senator referring to people who take out a loan to pay their costs?
- Seanad: Nursing Home Standards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I am not absolutely clear on that, but I might get back to the Senators on it.
- Seanad: Nursing Home Standards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)
Máire Hoctor: It is based on the first three years of residential care. The average stay in a nursing home in Ireland is currently four years. We know of people who remain much longer in those homes, so that may be part of the consideration.
- Seanad: Nursing Home Standards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)
Máire Hoctor: That is not true.
- Seanad: Nursing Home Standards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I listened with great interest to the contributions of Senators to this discussion. I am very grateful for the opportunity to address the Seanad on this issue and to respond to the queries raised by various Senators regarding this very welcome scheme. I spoke today of the strides taken in developing the new nursing home support scheme and the standards for residential care settings. I would...
- Seanad: Nursing Home Standards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I know of people, as I am sure does the Senator in his capacity as a general practitioner, who registered in nursing homes because they feared the winter and the cold, but who are very mobile. A nursing home is not the ideal place for such people. It is Government policy to provide support and keep people at home for as long as possible. There may be people who are dependent but who can...
- Seanad: Nursing Home Standards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)
Máire Hoctor: In my area of the mid west and in County Kildare the scheme has proven to be very good. I cannot comment on County Wexford at this stage. However, significant funding has been invested and more than 11,000 people avail of the home care packages. The Minister, Deputy Mary Harney, announced the intention to set up more than 200 primary care teams. Professional medical colleagues of the...
- Seanad: Nursing Home Standards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)
Máire Hoctor: We all agree a thorough care assessment will be carried out for an individual's needs. If such a person is deemed suitable for long-term residential care, a care needs plan is put in placeââ
- Seanad: Nursing Home Standards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The assessment could be also carried out and might conclude such a person is more suitable for a home care package.
- Seanad: Nursing Home Standards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)
Máire Hoctor: If a person wishes to enter a nursing home of his or her own accord no one will stop him or her.
- Seanad: Nursing Home Standards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I thank the Cathaoirleach and Senators for giving me this opportunity to make a statement on the nursing homes support scheme and on the standards for residential care settings for older people. The Government is committed to ensuring access to quality nursing home care for all who need it. Two key initiatives in this area are the new nursing homes support scheme, which will address issues...
- Seanad: Nursing Home Standards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I thank the Senator.
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (4 Nov 2008)
Máire Hoctor: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Nov 2008)
Máire Hoctor: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. The Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (4 Nov 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme, A Fair Deal, is intended to replace both the existing Nursing Home Subvention Scheme, which applies to private nursing homes, and the system of charging in public and voluntary nursing homes. The new scheme will apply to public and voluntary nursing homes and to approved private nursing homes. In order to become approved for the purposes of the scheme, a...
- Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (29 Oct 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 221 and 229 together. The Deputy will be aware that funding for health services has been provided as part of the Executive's overall vote for health and personal social services in 2008. The allocation of resources is a matter for the Executive in accordance with the overall priorities for particular services as set out in its Service Plan and the...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (29 Oct 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 244 and 246 together. The existing Nursing Home Subvention Scheme is governed by the Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Act, 2007. The Act provides for two different types of subvention, a) basic subvention and b) enhanced subvention. Under the Act, the maximum amount for basic subvention is â¬300 per week. However, there is no maximum amount set for...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (29 Oct 2008)
Máire Hoctor: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...