Results 841-860 of 1,546 for speaker:Áine Brady
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (9 Dec 2009)
Áine Brady: The Department of Health and Children earlier this year commissioned an independent evaluation of Home Care Packages (HCPs) by PA Consulting Group. This report was published on the Department website on 3 December last. The report indicates that, while significant progress has been achieved in relation to the original objectives of these packages, a more standardised approach to provision is...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (8 Dec 2009)
Áine Brady: The Department is not aware of any legal issues having arisen in relation to financial assessments and the land and property elements of the scheme. The Information Booklet on the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, A Fair Deal, clearly sets out how land and property are taken into account during the course of the financial assessment. Additional information is available in the Frequently Asked...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (8 Dec 2009)
Áine Brady: The Expert Advisory Group established by the Health Service Executive (HSE) on diabetes published its report in 2008. Following publication, the Group actively engaged in assisting and directing the implementation of the report's recommendations. This has focused on the establishment of an integrated model of care for diabetes patients, on retinopathy and on how podiatry service can be...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (8 Dec 2009)
Áine Brady: I understand the Deputy's question relates to the fees associated with the system of registering and inspecting nursing homes which commenced on 1 July, 2009. The Health Act, 2007 Act provides for the following fees: Applications for registration or renewal of registration under Section 48. This section states that the applicant shall include with the application the prescribed application...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (8 Dec 2009)
Áine Brady: The cost of long-term nursing home care in Baltinglass District Hospital is â¬1,640 per week and this, therefore, is the cap on the cost per patient under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme. Individuals who receive State support under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme will contribute up to 80% of their assessable income and 5% of the value of any assets in excess of the asset disregard per...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (8 Dec 2009)
Áine Brady: The HSE's Guidelines on the Standardised Implementation of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, which have been approved by the Minister for Health and Children, state that, subject to overall resources, new entrants to nursing homes will have their financial support paid either from the date that the application was made or from date of admission to the nursing home, whichever is the later. It...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Support Scheme: Nursing Home Support Scheme (8 Dec 2009)
Áine Brady: Under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, individuals will contribute up to 80% of their assessable income and 5% of the value of any assets in excess of the asset disregard per annum towards their long-term nursing home care costs. The asset disregard is â¬36,000 for an individual and â¬72,000 for a couple. The HSE will pay the balance of the cost of care. Where a person's assets include...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (8 Dec 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (8 Dec 2009)
Áine Brady: The legislation provides that applicants to the scheme who were in nursing home care on the date the scheme commenced (27th October 2009) shall have their State support backdated to that date. The HSE's Guidelines on the Standardised Implementation of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme state that, subject to overall resources, people who enter nursing homes after the commencement of the scheme...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 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 (8 Dec 2009)
Áine Brady: Services for Older People provided by the Health Service Executive are targeted at those over 65 years of age. However, the Executive has flexibility to administer such services as appropriate in certain cases for those approaching this cohort. The continuation of existing services, such as Acute Hospital, Disability Services or Mental Health provision, for those approaching the Older...
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (8 Dec 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (3 Dec 2009)
Áine Brady: Under the legislation, any income or assets transferred within the five years prior to applying for the scheme are taken into account in the financial assessment. This is not a new concept; the same measure was in place under the subvention scheme. However, the legislation also includes a provision, which only applies to items transferred prior to the 9th October 2008 (i.e. the date of...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (3 Dec 2009)
Áine Brady: As of the 27th October 2009, new entrants to long-term nursing home care can only avail of financial support under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme. Individuals who were in long-term nursing home care prior to that date can retain their existing arrangements or they can apply for the new scheme.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (3 Dec 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (2 Dec 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (2 Dec 2009)
Áine Brady: My Department's legislative programme includes a proposal to provide for the placing of health advice/warnings about the consumption of alcohol during pregnancy, and other health messages, on all alcoholic drink containers and promotional materials. A public consultation has taken place and the submissions received are being considered. The legislation will be developed in the normal way...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Dec 2009)
Áine Brady: I presume that the Deputy is referring to the Report entitled 'Alcohol Related Harm in Ireland' published by the Health Service Executive in April 2008. My Department received a copy of the Report at the time of publication. The findings of the Report will help inform the deliberations of the Steering Group being established to develop the National Substance Misuse Strategy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Dec 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Tobacco-Related Diseases: Tobacco-Related Diseases (2 Dec 2009)
Áine Brady: The Survey of Lifestyle, Attitudes and Nutrition (SLAN 07) is the definitive study of smoking behaviour across a range of demographics. The SLAN study was last conducted in 2007 and does not cover the period in question. The Office of Tobacco Control (OTC) also monitors cigarette smoking prevalence and behaviour on a monthly basis to gain a detailed picture of smoking patterns and to identify...