Results 541-560 of 1,371 for speaker:Máire Hoctor

Hospital Services. (24 Sep 2008)

Máire Hoctor: As part of the reconfiguration of acute hospital services in the north east the HSE previously indicated that it plans to transfer acute inpatient services from Monaghan to Cavan and to develop services at Monaghan. The transfer is scheduled to take place later this year. The HSE is working to ensure the necessary capacity is in place prior to or in parallel with the planned transfer date...

Hospital Services. (24 Sep 2008)

Máire Hoctor: The necessary capacity is to be generated in a number of ways. For example, a medical assessment unit is to be established at Cavan to help manage the anticipated increase in activity. Beyond that measures are needed to ensure a more efficient use of available capacity and this has been highlighted in the national bed utilisation capacity report prepared for the HSE. The average length of...

Hospital Services. (24 Sep 2008)

Máire Hoctor: The capacity at Monaghan is to be increased through, for example, the development of additional respite and rehabilitation services. Enhancements in pre-hospital care in the Cavan-Monaghan area are also required. Deputy Crawford referred to the position at Roscommon County Hospital. In the past, Roscommon County Hospital and Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, have operated independently,...

Departmental Agencies. (24 Sep 2008)

Máire Hoctor: I will take this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Mary Hanafin. The Government decided in June 2007 that a review of the Combat Poverty Agency should be undertaken by the Department of Social and Family Affairs in association with other relevant Departments. The review forms part of the Department's value for money and policy review...

County Kerry Bogslide. (24 Sep 2008)

Máire Hoctor: I will take this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy John Gormley. I sympathise very much with the people whose livelihoods have been affected by this bogslide. I understand Kerry County Council is carrying out an investigation into its cause. Unfortunately, the bogslide also resulted in serious damage to habitats and...

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (10 Jul 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 case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (10 Jul 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 — Community Care: Community Care (10 Jul 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 (10 Jul 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 case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (10 Jul 2008)

Máire Hoctor: The Bill providing for the Fair Deal scheme is being finalised by the Office of the Attorney General at present. The legislation is complex and requires careful drafting in order to ensure that the interests of older people requiring residential care are fully protected. My colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, intends to publish the Bill as soon as possible following...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (10 Jul 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 — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (10 Jul 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 — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (10 Jul 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 — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (10 Jul 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 — Community Care: Community Care (10 Jul 2008)

Máire Hoctor: Subject to overall parameters set by Government, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility for determining the composition of its staffing complement. In that regard, it is a matter for the Executive to manage and deploy its human resources to best meet the requirements of its Annual Service Plan for the delivery of health and personal social services to the public. The Executive...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (10 Jul 2008)

Máire Hoctor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 129 and 130 together. Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive (HSE) under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. The HSE's responsibility includes the operation of the Housing Aid Scheme for the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Jul 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 (10 Jul 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 — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (10 Jul 2008)

Máire Hoctor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 152 and 165 together. My colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, and I are conscious of the effect that the unavoidable and unforeseen delays in implementing Fair Deal are causing to some older people and their families. To date, €13 million has been allocated from the additional monies provided in Budget 2008 for the provision of 200 contract...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (10 Jul 2008)

Máire Hoctor: My colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, and I are conscious of the effect that the unavoidable and unforeseen delays in implementing the Fair Deal are causing to some older people and their families. To date, €13 million has been allocated from the additional moneys provided in Budget 2008 for the provision of 200 contract beds. Approval has also been given to HSE to utilise a...