Results 741-760 of 1,371 for speaker:Máire Hoctor
- Hospital Services. (13 May 2008)
Máire Hoctor: Monaghan Hospital will continue to have an important role to play in the provision of health services in the north east. This view was confirmed in the teamwork report and also in the north-east transformation programme. The reconfiguration of services in the north east in a way which demonstrably delivers safer and more effective services for people in that region will continue to have the...
- Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion. (7 May 2008)
Máire Hoctor: That is not true. Deputy Enda Kenny should check his facts.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 May 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 (1 May 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...
- Seanad: Irish Language (1 May 2008)
Máire Hoctor: Gabhaim buÃochas leis an gCathaoirleach as ucht an seans seo a thabhairt dom an cheist seo a fhreagairt sa Teach inniu. Gabhaim buÃochas freisin leis an tSeanadóir à Dochartaigh, a d'ardaigh an tábhar seo. Ãs rud é gur tháinig an cheist chugam i mBéarla, nÃl rogha agam ach freagra a thabhairt i mBéarla freisin. As we received the matter in English, the response came to me in...
- Seanad: Irish Language (1 May 2008)
Máire Hoctor: If the Senator reads the script again, he will see that at no stage was it ever suggested that gaelscoileanna were not inclusive. It was indicated that it is apparent that the achievements of gaelscoileanna pupils are higher than those of pupils who are not exclusively from gaelscoileanna. The point was also made that if gaelscoileanna are inclusive, they take into account children from all...
- Seanad: Control of Dangerous Dogs. (1 May 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I thank the Senator for raising this matter, which I will be taking on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley. I wish to outline the current requirements applying in respect of particular breeds of dogs to which the Senator refers. The Control of Dogs Regulations 1998 provide for special controls in respect of the following...
- Seanad: Control of Dangerous Dogs. (1 May 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The Senator has raised an important issue and has identified the fact that even though a dog might be on private property, said property might not belong to its owner. The definition in that regard may not be sufficiently clear and I assure the Senator that I will raise the matter with the Minister, Deputy Gormley, on the next occasion on which we meet.
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (30 Apr 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 (29 Apr 2008)
Máire Hoctor: It is Government Policy that Community and Home Based Care should be developed to maintain older people in their communities for as long as possible and to support the important role of the family and informal carer. Respite is a resource that provides a temporary break for a family or an informal carer and it is an important element in the range of community supports available to allow the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Apr 2008)
Máire Hoctor: With regard to Leopardstown Park Hospital, I understand that the HSE met with the CEO and Chairman of the Board on Friday 25th April. It was possible through this meeting to draft a mechanism that would allow the hospital to continue respite care. It was agreed that the CEO and Chairman would contact the members of the Board of the hospital with a view to having this draft mechanism...
- Written Answers — Palliative Care: Palliative Care (29 Apr 2008)
Máire Hoctor: Under the Programme for Government, the Government has committed to removing regional disparities in the provision and funding of palliative care, and to ensuring that the needs of all those who require palliative care are met. Additional funding totalling â¬18 million was provided by the Government in Budgets 2006 and 2007. Budget 2008 provided a further â¬3m for enhanced service...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (29 Apr 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The Nursing Home Subvention Scheme was introduced in 1993 to assist with the cost of private nursing home fees. A subvention may be paid where a person has been assessed as needing nursing home care by the Health Service Executive and where the person has satisfied a means test. Since the 1st January 2007 there are no longer three separate rates for subvention. Persons who apply may...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Apr 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The development of Services for Older People is a priority for the Government. This is reflected in the funding committed to services for older people in Budgets 2006, 2007 and 2008. In 2006, the Government funded a significant expansion of services for older people with a full year cost of â¬150m. In 2007 a full year package of â¬255m was allocated for services for older people. Budget...
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (29 Apr 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The Deputy will be aware that 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 in respect of step-down beds in the Dublin area. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Standards: Nursing Home Standards (29 Apr 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The draft standards that the Deputy is referring to were published on 11th March, 2008 by the Health Information and Quality Authority together with a guide to the draft standards themselves. Both documents are available at www.hiqa.ie. The Board of HIQA submitted the draft standards for approval by the Minister for Health and Children, as required under section 10(2) of the Health Act,...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Apr 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The development of Services for Older People is a priority for the Government. This is reflected in the funding committed to services for older people in Budgets 2006, 2007 and 2008. In 2006, the Government funded a significant expansion of services for older people with a full year cost of â¬150m. In 2007 a full year package of â¬255m was allocated for services for older people. Budget...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Apr 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The development of Services for Older People is a priority for the Government. This is reflected in the funding committed to services for older people in Budgets 2006, 2007 and 2008. In 2006, the Government funded a significant expansion of services for older people with a full year cost of â¬150m. In 2007 a full year package of â¬255m was allocated for services for older people. Budget...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Apr 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 — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (29 Apr 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...