Results 641-660 of 1,371 for speaker:Máire Hoctor
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Jun 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 matters...
- Hospital Services. (18 Jun 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I welcome the opportunity to set out the current position to Deputies Clune and Lynch in respect of the restructuring of cancer services, with particular reference to breast cancer services in the South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital, Cork. The implementation of the national quality assurance standards for symptomatic breast disease will ensure that every woman in Ireland who develops...
- Hospital Services. (18 Jun 2008)
Máire Hoctor: Planning is proceeding to achieve this consolidation by early 2009. The decision to consolidate the symptomatic breast service provided by CUH and South Infirmary for the southern region into the designated cancer centre at CUH is consistent with the national programme for the centralisation of breast cancer services in eight designated specialist centres. The relocation of the South...
- Hospital Services. (18 Jun 2008)
Máire Hoctor: It is clear from the wide-ranging, evidence-based work behind the national cancer control programme that the best interests of the women of Cork and of the southern region will be served by this consolidation. The Government is confident that the consolidated service will meet or exceed the national standards for symptomatic breast care as approved by the Health Information and Quality Authority.
- Hospital Services. (18 Jun 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The programme recently completed a detailed review of resource requirements to create capacity for the progressive transfer of all symptomatic breast cancer services to the eight designated cancer centres with the objective of completing 60% transfer by the end of this year and 90% by the end of 2009. Funding of â¬7 millionhas been allocated from the programme across the eight centres to...
- Hospital Services. (18 Jun 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The Government is committed to providing symptomatic breast disease services in eight centres nationally. Roll-out of the national breast screening programme and a quality assured symptomatic breast disease service will ensure that women will have the best chance for early detection and treatment of breast cancer. The developments which I have outlined today will ensure that a comprehensive...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (17 Jun 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 238 to 246, inclusive, together. 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 matters raised by the Deputy in the context of its Vote and allocation of...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Jun 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 254 to 259, inclusive, together. 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 matters raised by the Deputy in the context of its Vote and allocation of...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (17 Jun 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 (17 Jun 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 — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (17 Jun 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 — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (17 Jun 2008)
Máire Hoctor: 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 Elderly, on behalf of the Department of Environment,...
- Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (17 Jun 2008)
Máire Hoctor: 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 Elderly, on behalf of the Department of Environment,...
- Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (17 Jun 2008)
Máire Hoctor: 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 Elderly, on behalf of the Department of Environment,...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (17 Jun 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 investigated...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Jun 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 — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (17 Jun 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 — Health Services: Health Services (17 Jun 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 (17 Jun 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 issue 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 (17 Jun 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 investigated...