Results 761-780 of 3,665 for speaker:Seán Power
- Health Bill 2006: From the Seanad (5 Apr 2007)
Seán Power: We just want to ensure the Child Care Act dovetails with the new Bill.
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (4 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 — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 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 — Community Care: Community Care (3 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 — Health Services: Health Services (3 Apr 2007)
Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the 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 — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (3 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...
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (3 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 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 — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (3 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 — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (3 Apr 2007)
Seán Power: My Department has received correspondence, including a copy of the Dementia Manifesto 2007-2009, from the Alzheimer Society of Ireland. I met with the Society on 8th March 2007 to discuss, inter alia, the recommendations outlined in the Manifesto. The development of Services for Older People, including the development of services for people with dementia, is a priority for the Government....
- Written Answers — Nutrition Guidelines: Nutrition Guidelines (3 Apr 2007)
Seán Power: My Department is aware of the international research indicating that hydrogenated fats, including trans fats, are a contributor to heart disease and that these fats should be reduced. This recommendation is included in the Nutrition Advisory Group's Recommendations for a Food and Nutrition Policy for Ireland (1995) and the Report of the Cardiovascular Health Strategy Group (1999). Most...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 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 — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (3 Apr 2007)
Seán Power: I propose to take Questions Nos. 327 and 328 together. The total Revised Estimates capital provision for the health service for 2007 is approximately â¬664 million, of which â¬546 million relates to the Health Service Executive (HSE), â¬76.6 million relates to the Office of the Minister for Children (OMC) and â¬41.4 million is in respect of health agencies directly funded by my...
- Seanad: Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Apr 2007)
Seán Power: The Senator has managed it all right.
- Seanad: Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Apr 2007)
Seán Power: I thank Senators for their informed contributions to the debate on this important legislation, the need for which has been argued for some time, not least by the medical professionals. The Bill comes at a time of great change in the health service which has seen a number of significant legislative initiatives such as the Health Bill 2006 which this House debated recently. Some of the issues...
- Seanad: Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Apr 2007)
Seán Power: Senator Browne raised the matter of funding for medical education and training. Given the dissolution of the postgraduate medical and dental board by this Bill, it is appropriate and necessary for the HSE to take over this role. As the primary health employer in the State, it is in the HSE's interest to ensure an adequate supply of suitably trained medical and dental professionals is...
- Seanad: Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Apr 2007)
Seán Power: Senator Henry has a lot in common with Senator Norris.
- Written Answers — Health Service Executive Inquiry: Health Service Executive Inquiry (29 Mar 2007)
Seán Power: The Leas Cross report was published by the Health Service Executive on the 10th November 2006. The Health Service Executive has confirmed that it fully accepts the recommendations made by Professor O'Neill and has already addressed many of these that apply to the HSE. My Department and the HSE are working together to implement the report's recommendations. My colleague, the Minister for...
- Written Answers — Health Service Executive Inquiry: Health Service Executive Inquiry (29 Mar 2007)
Seán Power: The Leas Cross report was published by the Health Service Executive on the 10th November 2006. The Health Service Executive has confirmed that it fully accepts the recommendations made by Professor O'Neill and has already addressed many of these that apply to the HSE. My Department and the HSE are working together to implement the report's recommendations. An internal inquiry was not...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (29 Mar 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...