Results 781-800 of 1,371 for speaker:Máire Hoctor

Health Services. (24 Apr 2008)

Máire Hoctor: As a statutory body, the provision of these services, including the delivery of services by agreement with voluntary and community organisations, is a matter for the HSE. Leopardstown Park Hospital provides care for approximately 200 patients in south County Dublin. The majority of the beds are long-stay beds for older people and there are also respite beds and dedicated beds for patients of...

Schools Building Projects. (24 Apr 2008)

Máire Hoctor: I thank Deputy Deenihan for raising this matter because it provides me with the opportunity to outline to the House the position regarding the provision of a new school building for the school to which he refers at Blennerville, Tralee, County Kerry. The school in question is a co-educational facility with a current enrolment of 157 pupils, which represents a 26% increase in the past five...

Local Authority Housing. (24 Apr 2008)

Máire Hoctor: I thank Deputy Chris Andrews for raising this matter which I am taking on behalf of my colleague, the Minister of State with responsibility for housing, urban renewal and developing areas, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe. I am happy to set out for the information of the House, the work being undertaken to extend the opportunity for home ownership to more social housing tenants in a way that protects...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Apr 2008)

Máire Hoctor: As I indicated to the Deputy in my reply of 17 April last, the management and delivery of services at St Oliver Plunkett's Hospital for Older People is a matter for the H.S.E. The Deputy's question also related to the cases of specifically named individuals. Arising from this recent question, I asked the H.S.E. to reply directly to the Deputy in this matter. The Deputy will be aware that...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 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...

Health Services. (24 Apr 2008)

Máire Hoctor: I will take this matter on behalf of my colleague, Deputy Mary Harney, Minister for Health and Children. I thank Deputy Tuffy for raising this issue and giving me the opportunity to outline the current situation regarding speech and language therapy services. I wish to advise the House that the recruitment pause put in place in September 2007 was initiated as part of the HSE financial...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (23 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 (22 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 (22 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 (22 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 (22 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 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 (22 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 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 (22 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 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 (22 Apr 2008)

Máire Hoctor: The Deputy may wish to know that while the main emphasis will continue to be on providing supports that help older people to remain in their own homes for as long as possible, additional long-stay residential places will be required in the coming years to meet the needs of an ageing population. In 2006, the HSE, in conjunction with Prospectus, undertook a Needs Assessment of bed capacity...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 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...

Seanad: School Accommodation (22 Apr 2008)

Máire Hoctor: I thank Senator Alex White for raising this matter as it provides me with the opportunity to outline to the House the position on the delivery of a building project to provide two new state-of-the-art buildings to accommodate the schools in Dublin 16. By way of background, the current enrolment in the junior element of the school is 673 pupils. Its staffing comprises a principal, deputy...

Seanad: Pharmacy Services (22 Apr 2008)

Máire Hoctor: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney. I thank Senator de Búrca for raising this matter as it provides me with an opportunity to outline the current position on this issue. The Health Service Executive has operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services under...

Seanad: Pharmacy Services (22 Apr 2008)

Máire Hoctor: I share Senator de Búrca's concern. We have made this known to the Minister and to the HSE. We are very anxious to see positive negotiation and discussion take place between the IPU and the HSE. I assure the Senator I will keep her informed of developments.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 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 matter 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 Accommodation: Nursing Home Accommodation (17 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 matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...