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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Dec 2009)

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

Social Welfare Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)

Áine Brady: I am pleased to have the opportunity to respond to the Fine Gael motion on the subject of supports for people with disability and carers and to sum up the arguments in favour of the Government's counter-motion. I appreciate that the cuts being made in the welfare area will not be easy for people, but I believe that if the Government does not take the steps now to reduce overall public...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Dec 2009)

Áine Brady: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 153, 154 and 156 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (15 Dec 2009)

Áine Brady: I propose to takes Questions Nos. 161 to 163, inclusive, and 183 to 187, inclusive, together. The information requested is contained in the table. Area of Residence Waterford Cork National Total 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 Number of admissions with a diagnosis of foot ulcerations and without a full or partial lower limb amputation 109 120 390 339 3826 3775 -- Number of these...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Dec 2009)

Áine Brady: Service level agreements are an operational issue conducted between the Health Service Executive and individual organisations. Therefore this matter has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Dec 2009)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (15 Dec 2009)

Áine Brady: The Health Service Executive has operational responsibility for the delivery of health and social services, including those at facilities such as St. Joseph's Hospital Longford. I understand that the HSE is currently restricting new admissions to the long stay unit, however the Unit is still providing respite admissions. The Employment Control Framework, which was agreed in March of this...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Dec 2009)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Dec 2009)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Dec 2009)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (15 Dec 2009)

Áine Brady: I thank Senators for contributing to the Second Stage debate on the Bill and take the opportunity to respond to some of the main issues raised. I appreciate that the cuts being made in the welfare area will not be easy for people, but I genuinely believe that if the Government does not take steps now to reduce overall public expenditure and avoid excessive borrowing, we risk making the...

Seanad: Health Services (15 Dec 2009)

Áine Brady: I thank the Senator for raising this issue as it provides me with an opportunity to reaffirm the Government's continued commitment to services for older people generally and, in particular, to the important area of home support services. Government policy on older people is to support people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible....

Seanad: Health Services (15 Dec 2009)

Áine Brady: I will take on board the Senator's comments.

Seanad: Pathology Service (15 Dec 2009)

Áine Brady: I am responding to this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney. I thank the Senator for raising this important issue. The matter has been prompted in part by the circumstances surrounding the post mortem held into the recent tragic death of a young baby in Donegal. I would like to express my sympathies and those of the Minister for Health...

Seanad: Pathology Service (15 Dec 2009)

Áine Brady: I will certainly pass on what Senator Keaveney has stated and will ask the Minister to take into account the comments of the coroner when the review takes place.

Seanad: Flood Relief (15 Dec 2009)

Áine Brady: The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has asked local authorities, including Cork City Council, for reports on the effects of the recent flooding in their areas and an assessment of the measures that can be taken to reduce the risk of such flooding in the future. The Senator will appreciate that the Minister does not have responsibility for the activities of the...

Seanad: Flood Relief (15 Dec 2009)

Áine Brady: The reply states that once the review is complete, the flood risk management plan and associated strategic environmental assessment will be published by the OPW, with the flood maps, for formal public consultation early in the new year.

Seanad: Climate Change: Statements (10 Dec 2009)

Áine Brady: Last week the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy John Gormley, briefed the Dáil on final preparations for the 15th conference of the parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the fifth meeting of the parties to the Kyoto Protocol. The meeting has begun since in Copenhagen and will continue until 18 December. The eyes of the world are on...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Dec 2009)

Áine Brady: The Deputy will be aware that it is Government Policy in relation to support older people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. The overall emphasis is on promoting a high quality service, delivered to those who require it, in the most appropriate setting and to ensure that the needs of patients and clients are met as much as possible...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Dec 2009)

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