Results 861-880 of 3,665 for speaker:Seán Power
- Written Answers — Palliative Care Services: Palliative Care Services (6 Mar 2007)
Seán Power: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that an additional â¬5 million has been provided for palliative care nationally in 2007. The Health Service Executive will work with the newly established Development Committees in each HSE region to determine priorities and allocations throughout the country. Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services...
- Written Answers — Food Supplements: Food Supplements (6 Mar 2007)
Seán Power: In August and September 2006 the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) undertook a public consultation on the DG Sanco discussion paper on the setting of maximum amounts for vitamins and minerals in foodstuffs. An Irish response which took account of stakeholder comments and of scientific input from the FSAI was forwarded to DG Sanco in November 2006. The FSAI input, in summary, advised the...
- Written Answers — Food Supplements: Food Supplements (6 Mar 2007)
Seán Power: Yes.
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (6 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...
- Written Answers — Health Repayment Scheme: Health Repayment Scheme (6 Mar 2007)
Seán Power: There are currently 219 court cases pending in relation to private nursing homes. It is not Departmental policy to comment further on court cases while they are pending.
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (1 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 investigated...
- Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (1 Mar 2007)
Seán Power: The 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 — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (1 Mar 2007)
Seán Power: The Report of the National Taskforce on Obesity â Obesity the Policy Challenges â was published in 2005 and contained 93 recommendations aimed at tackling overweight and obesity. These recommendations relate to actions across six broad sectors: high-level government; education; social and community; health; food, commodities, production and supply; and the physical environment. The...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 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...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (1 Mar 2007)
Seán Power: From 1st January 2007 there are no longer three separate rates for subvention. Persons who apply may receive any amount up to a maximum of â¬300 per week. The payment of subvention is subject to means-testing. In addition, the HSE may pay an enhanced subvention to people who cannot afford to meet the cost of care. An extra â¬30 million has been provided in 2007 for this purpose. The HSE...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Mar 2007)
Seán Power: The Deputy may wish to know that Minister Harney had discussions with a group representing relatives of patients at Leas Cross Nursing Home. She has indicated that she will ask a Senior Counsel to carry out an inquiry into matters relating to Leas Cross, including the transfer of patients from St Ita's to the home. The Department is currently drafting terms of reference which will be...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (28 Feb 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 — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (28 Feb 2007)
Seán Power: The Government's sustained high level of investment in healthcare has enabled the completion and commissioning of numerous new facilities in both the acute and the non-acute sectors. This year, the sum available for expenditure in health under the Health Service Executive's capital plan is â¬559.5 million and over the period of the NDP the figure is â¬4.9 billion. The HSE has...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Feb 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 — Health Services: Health Services (27 Feb 2007)
Seán Power: The Action Plan for Dementia, published in 1999, outlines the complexity and range of issues involved in the effective management of dementia. The plan emphasises the need for the development of co-ordinated, multi-layered and well-resourced services, which are responsive to the individual needs of people with dementia and of those who care for them. The Action Plan describes a model of best...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Feb 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 — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (27 Feb 2007)
Seán Power: I assume the Deputy is referring to A Fair Deal â the Nursing Home Care Support Scheme which is due to come into force on 1st January 2008. My Department is in consultation with stakeholders in relation to the detail of the scheme, including the assessment of means and the treatment of assets. The issue the Deputy raises is one such situation which has been brought to my attention and is...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Feb 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. However,...
- Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (22 Feb 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,...
- Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)
Seán Power: The Deputy is making a Second Stage speech.