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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Apr 2007)

Seán Power: 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 (24 Apr 2007)

Seán Power: 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 — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (24 Apr 2007)

Seán Power: Responsibility for the payment of grants to those voluntary organisations involved in health promotion, raising awareness or providing support services for people suffering from particular conditions now rests with the Health Service Executive (HSE). It is a matter for the Executive to decide the level of support it provides to the various voluntary organisations based on the funding...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Apr 2007)

Seán Power: 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 — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (24 Apr 2007)

Seán Power: 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 (24 Apr 2007)

Seán Power: 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 (24 Apr 2007)

Seán Power: 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 (24 Apr 2007)

Seán Power: We are currently examining a range of issues in the context of drafting legislation for the new Nursing Home Support Scheme — A Fair Deal. This particular issue has been brought to our attention and it, along with other issues that have been raised, is being considered.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (24 Apr 2007)

Seán Power: I propose to take Questions Nos. 461 to 463, inclusive, together. The Department of Health and Children does not fund directly or co-ordinate health and personal social services to victims of abuse. Monies are made available each year, formerly through the health boards, and now through the Health Services Executive, for the provision of services to women victims of violence. Funding was, up...

Written Answers — Health Service Accommodation: Health Service Accommodation (24 Apr 2007)

Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (24 Apr 2007)

Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (24 Apr 2007)

Seán Power: 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 — Diabetes Services: Diabetes Services (24 Apr 2007)

Seán Power: I propose to take Questions Nos. 515 and 516 together. The EAG (Expert Advisory Group) on Diabetes which was established by the HSE is currently drawing up standards of care for diabetes. This process will take account of the Department of Health and Children's document 'Diabetes: Prevention and Model for Patient Care'. The EAG have identified the areas of diabetes care that need priority...

Written Answers — Commissions of Investigation: Commissions of Investigation (24 Apr 2007)

Seán Power: I propose to take Questions Nos. 522 and 523 together. The Government has today decided to establish a Commission of Investigation into the management, operation and supervision of Leas Cross Nursing Home with the following terms of reference: "1. To examine the role and responses of such relevant parties as the Commission may determine, including the Health Service Executive (and previously...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Inspections: Nursing Home Inspections (24 Apr 2007)

Seán Power: 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. The Executive has advised that the HSE Inspectorate had identified this concern and made recommendations in terms of corrective action within a specific timeframe. The Inspectorate have carried out a further inspection and...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Apr 2007)

Seán Power: I propose to take Questions Nos. 203 and 237 together. The Deputy's question relates to the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (5 Apr 2007)

Seán Power: 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 — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (5 Apr 2007)

Seán Power: 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 (5 Apr 2007)

Seán Power: 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 — Water Pollution: Water Pollution (5 Apr 2007)

Seán Power: The Food Safety Promotion Board (Safefood) is a North/South Implementation Body established under the Good Friday Agreement. As part of its legislative remit in respect of research into food safety, Safefood appointed coordinators for research networks on five specific food safety topics, one of which is cryptosporidium. In each case the coordinator's role is to facilitate the setting up...