Results 601-620 of 1,546 for speaker:Áine Brady

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Apr 2010)

Áine Brady: I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (20 Apr 2010)

Áine Brady: I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (20 Apr 2010)

Áine Brady: I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Apr 2010)

Áine Brady: I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (1 Apr 2010)

Áine Brady: I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.

Obesity Levels: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Áine Brady: I thank the Ceann Comhairle and Deputies for giving me this opportunity to make a statement on the subject of obesity. Obesity is a major public health problem internationally and is described by the World Health Organisation as a global epidemic. It is becoming one of the fastest growing health problems in Ireland. It is a complex condition that affects and threatens to overwhelm...

Obesity Levels: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Áine Brady: I am afraid it will be a slimmed-down reply. I thank the Deputies for their contributions which were most encouraging because of their sincere interest in tackling this problem. Will the Ceann Comhairle allow me to continue?

Obesity Levels: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Áine Brady: I am sorry about that. I will respond to some of the comments. According to the task force, approximately two thirds of the recommendations have been implemented. A sub-group of the intersectoral group on obesity is working to develop a treatment algorithm for adults and children. The new cardiovascular policy which will be submitted to Cabinet after the Easter break will address the...

Obesity Levels: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Áine Brady: It is being introduced very shortly. The food pyramid and healthy eating guidelines are being revised and the issue of the portion size, which was raised by Deputy Ó Caoláin, will be addressed in these and in the national nutrition policy. Deputy Sullivan referred to the national breastfeeding strategy operated by the HSE, which is working to give children the best possible start in life...

Seanad: Electoral Commission. (31 Mar 2010)

Áine Brady: ): I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, and thank Senator O'Malley for raising this important issue. I understand there was a good debate on the establishment of an independent electoral commission in the House two years ago. Since then, to assist in consideration of the issues...

Seanad: Electoral Commission. (31 Mar 2010)

Áine Brady: I will do so.

Seanad: Health Service Staff (31 Mar 2010)

Áine Brady: I thank Senator McFadden for raising this issue and for giving me an opportunity to clarify the position in respect of the operation of the moratorium in the health services. To implement savings measures in terms of public service numbers, the Government decided that, with effect from 27 March 2009 to the end of 2010, no post in the public sector, however arising, may be filled by...

Seanad: Health Service Staff (31 Mar 2010)

Áine Brady: I have noted those issues.

Seanad: Sexual Offences. (31 Mar 2010)

Áine Brady: On behalf of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Dermot Ahern, I thank the Senator for raising the important issue of the development and co-ordination of cross-Border sexual assault services. The Government takes the problem of sexual violence very seriously. Heinous crimes are involved, with serious consequences for victims. Owing to their hidden nature and the...

Seanad: Sexual Offences. (31 Mar 2010)

Áine Brady: I will pass the Senator's request to the Minister

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (30 Mar 2010)

Áine Brady: I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Mar 2010)

Áine Brady: I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.

Written Answers — Health Action Plan: Health Action Plan (30 Mar 2010)

Áine Brady: I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Mar 2010)

Áine Brady: I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Mar 2010)

Áine Brady: I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.