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Seanad: National Dementia Strategy: Motion (24 Oct 2012)

Alex White: I thank Senators for the opportunity to address the motion on mental capacity legislation and dementia. It is encouraging and gratifying to note the level of agreement across the House in respect of the issues dealt with in the motion. It was tabled initially by my colleagues in the Labour Party, supported by Fine Gael colleagues in government, the Taoiseach's nominees, Fianna Fáil, Sinn...

Seanad: National Dementia Strategy: Motion (24 Oct 2012)

Alex White: I thank Senators for the opportunity to address the motion on mental capacity legislation and dementia. It is encouraging and gratifying to note the level of agreement across the House in respect of the issues dealt with in the motion. It was tabled initially by my colleagues in the Labour Party, supported by Fine Gael colleagues in government, the Taoiseach's nominees, Fianna Fáil, Sinn...

Seanad: National Dementia Strategy: Motion (24 Oct 2012)

Alex White: The society has grown over the years to become a professional nationwide charity, with a network of regional branches, staff and volunteers providing a range of services, including home care, day care, support homes, respite care and social clubs. We have had the opportunity in recent months of launching a number of initiatives. The HSE has entered into a service level agreement with the...

Seanad: National Dementia Strategy: Motion (24 Oct 2012)

Alex White: In this, the European Year for Active Ageing, I am keenly aware of the importance of positive ageing not alone for each of us as individuals but also for our communities and society as whole. The Government acknowledges the need to better recognise the position of older people in society. The programme for Government has committed to completing and implementing the national positive ageing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (24 Oct 2012)

Alex White: My Department has been informed by the Irish Medicines Board (IMB) that it is in receipt of a market authorisation request from a manufacturer under the EU Mutual Recognition Procedure for a medicinal product containing Cannabis extract. This product is indicated for the relief of symptoms of spasticity for people with multiple sclerosis. Clinical trials in Ireland relating to this product...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (24 Oct 2012)

Alex White: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (24 Oct 2012)

Alex White: In the current financial environment the Health Service Executive (HSE) is facing a challenge to deliver services in a way that will minimise any adverse impact on patients and continue to protect, as far as possible, the most vulnerable citizens. Unfortunately, it has become necessary for the HSE to suspend certain products from its list of reimbursable items. This includes gluten-free...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes (24 Oct 2012)

Alex White: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Illness Benefit Payments (24 Oct 2012)

Alex White: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (24 Oct 2012)

Alex White: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (24 Oct 2012)

Alex White: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (24 Oct 2012)

Alex White: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes (24 Oct 2012)

Alex White: In line with the National Drugs Strategy, the Government is committed to continuing support for initiatives to tackle the drug problem, including programmes to help young parents overcome addiction. Coolmine Therapeutic Community (CTC) receives funding from my Department and the HSE to provide a range of services, including a specific residential programme targeting women, many of whom are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (24 Oct 2012)

Alex White: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (24 Oct 2012)

Alex White: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (24 Oct 2012)

Alex White: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Topical Issue Debate: Unfinished Housing Developments (23 Oct 2012)

Alex White: I thank the Deputy for raising the matter. An explosion occurred within a private house - one of a terrace of six houses - in the Gleann Riada development in Longford in March of this year. Subsequently, Longford County Council appointed a firm of consulting engineers, Tobin Consultants, to investigate the causes of the explosion. The specific findings of the report from Tobin Consultants...

Topical Issue Debate: Unfinished Housing Developments (23 Oct 2012)

Alex White: I note again the points the Deputy has made in his rejoinder. Like him, the Minister, Deputy Phil Hogan, is committed to resolving what is a spectrum of issues that have arisen not only in regard to Gleann Riada, which is the one the Deputy has raised, but the problems being experienced nationally by residents in unfinished housing developments, which is an acute and difficult issue. Under...

Topical Issue Debate: Community Development (23 Oct 2012)

Alex White: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. The employment schemes to which he refers came within the remit of the Department of Social Protection at the beginning of 2012. Community employment is an active labour market programme, with the emphasis on progression into employment and-or further education and training. The programme is managed within this context, with consideration given...

Topical Issue Debate: Community Development (23 Oct 2012)

Alex White: I accept the points made by the Deputy. On the issue of rules, conditions or standards being applied differently, while I am sure the Minister wants rules to be applied uniformly in as far as this can be achieved, an element of flexibility is needed in all publicly funded schemes. It is important to acknowledge the need to have regard to the fundamental objectives of schemes, even as they...