Results 861-880 of 1,371 for speaker:Máire Hoctor
- Suicide Prevention. (2 Apr 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I am taking the debate on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children. I assure the Deputy that the Government is fully committed to the implementation of suicide prevention initiatives and the further development of services to prevent and reduce further tragic loss of life.
- Suicide Prevention. (2 Apr 2008)
Máire Hoctor: We should be encouraged by the progress to date in suicide prevention, in particular the launch of two important strategy documents: Reach Out â A National Strategy for Action on Suicide Prevention 2005-2014, which was launched in September 2005, and A Vision for Change, the report of the expert group on mental health policy, published in January 2006. Since the establishment of the HSE's...
- Suicide Prevention. (2 Apr 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The NOSP has an annual budget of â¬4.5 million. Initiatives funded by the office include developing and implementing national training programmes, developing mental health awareness campaigns, implementing recommendations arising from a review of bereavement services and supporting voluntary organisations working in the field of suicide prevention. A number of other suicide prevention...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Mar 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 62, 73 and 74 together. Home Care Packages are an additional support over and above existing mainstream community services and are used to maintain an older person at home via additional supports and therapy services. They are designed to be flexible and are particularly targeted at those at risk of admission to long-term care, inappropriate admission to acute...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Mar 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The Bill providing for the Fair Deal Scheme is being finalised by the Office of the Attorney General at present. The legislation is complex, demanding careful consideration in the course of drafting. My colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, intends to publish the Bill as soon as possible following finalisation by the Attorney General and Government approval, and to bring the...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (13 Mar 2008)
Máire Hoctor: As the Deputy will appreciate, 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. This includes prioritising projects at local level to be progressed each year, in line with its overall funding resources. A draft Capital Plan 2008 has recently been completed by the...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Mar 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 — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (13 Mar 2008)
Máire Hoctor: My Department operates a number of grant schemes to assist older people in carrying out repairs and improvements which may assist in improving the energy efficiency of their homes. The Housing Aid for Older People scheme, which was introduced in November 2007, provides targeted support to improve conditions in the existing housing of older people. The types of works grant aided under the...
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (12 Mar 2008)
Máire Hoctor: As the Deputy will be aware the age profile of older person in-patient facilities spans from the mid 1800s to the present day. The Health Service Executive has advised me that existing facilities are under continual review, and a programme of fire safety improvements has been on-going for many years. The HSE has further advised that all such facilities are regularly inspected for Fire...
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (12 Mar 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 Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (12 Mar 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 Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Mar 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 — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (12 Mar 2008)
Máire Hoctor: 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 the...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (12 Mar 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I presume the Deputy is referring to the legislation providing for the new nursing home support scheme, A Fair Deal. In the course of progressing the legislation, the Department has obtained legal advice in relation to a number of matters. Some of these matters are still the subject of consideration in the context of finalising the Bill. It would not be appropriate to comment further until...
- Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (11 Mar 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The Bill providing for the Fair Deal Scheme is being finalised by the Office of the Attorney General at present. It is intended to publish the Bill as soon as possible following Government approval.
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (11 Mar 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The Bill providing for the Fair Deal Scheme is being finalised by the Office of the Attorney General at present. It is intended to publish the Bill as soon as possible following Government approval.
- Written Answers — Hospice Care: Hospice Care (11 Mar 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 (6 Mar 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 — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (6 Mar 2008)
Máire Hoctor: 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 — Health Service Funding: Health Service Funding (6 Mar 2008)
Máire Hoctor: As the Deputy is aware the Health Act, 2004 provides the HSE with responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services. As a Statutory body, the provision of these services, including the delivery of services by agreement with voluntary and community organisations such as the Irish Osteoporosis Society, is a matter for the Executive. I am satisfied that the...