Results 921-940 of 1,371 for speaker:Máire Hoctor
- Hospital Services. (26 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I am taking the Adjournment on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney. The Government is committed to the provision of high quality gynaecological services throughout the country, including in the Cork region. The gynaecology service in Cork University Hospital currently provides five gynaecology theatre slots. There were approximately 1,152...
- Hospital Services. (26 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: In addition, approximately 17 emergency procedures are carried out each month. There are three operating theatres in Cork University Maternity Hospitalââ
- Hospital Services. (26 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I have to confirm that no misinformation was given in the House earlier nor will there be.
- Hospital Services. (26 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I am not prepared to be accused of providing misinformation.
- Hospital Services. (26 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: There are three operating theatres in Cork University Maternity Hospital â one obstetric and two gynaecological theatres. The obstetric theatre is fully staffed and the hospital is currently recruiting senior nursing staff to open and lead the gynaecology theatre service. In the interim, the gynaecology procedures continue to be carried out in the main theatres in Cork University...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (21 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: There are no plans to change the rate of subvention. As the Deputy will be aware the subvention scheme is being replaced by an improved system of nursing home support, A Fair Deal. The Bill providing for the Fair Deal scheme is at a very advanced stage and is being finalised by the Office of the Attorney General at present. It is intended to introduce the scheme on a national basis once...
- Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (20 Feb 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...
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: We have done so.
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: If the Deputy had listened to the speech made by the Minister, Deputy Noel Dempsey, last weekââ
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: ââhe would know that significant additional funding has been provided.
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The Deputy chose to ignore what the Minister was saying last week.
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The Deputy does not want to listen.
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (19 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I am unaware of such an investigation, referred to by the Deputy being carried out. The Deputy will be aware that the Nursing Home Subvention Scheme was introduced in 1993. Under the legislation providing for the Scheme the Health Service Executive (HSE) can make a grant payable towards the cost of providing nursing care in a registered private nursing home. In order to qualify for a...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Feb 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. The Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (19 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: In 1979 a memorandum of agreement was reached between the Department of Health (Ireland) and the Department of Health and Social Services (United Kingdom) whereby the day today running of the Hospital was assigned to a Board of Management. The Board set up under the Leopardstown Park Hospital Board (Establishment) Order 1979 and confirmed by the Health (Corporate Bodies) (Amendment) Act,...
- Written Answers — Voluntary Hospitals: Voluntary Hospitals (19 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The Minister for Health and Children has no function in relation to the appointment of members of the Board of the Our Lady's Hospice, Harold's Cross. Our Lady's Hospice is an independent voluntary organisation that provides social care services to the community.
- Written Answers — Voluntary Hospitals: Voluntary Hospitals (19 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The Minister for Health and Children has no function in relation to the appointment of members to the Board of Peamount Hospital. Peamount is an independent voluntary organisation that provides social care services to the community.
- Written Answers — Voluntary Hospitals: Voluntary Hospitals (19 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The Minister for Health and Children has no function in relation to the appointment of members of the Board of the Royal Hospital Donnybrook. The Royal Hospital Donnybrook is an independent voluntary organisation that provides social care services to the community.
- Written Answers — Voluntary Organisations: Voluntary Organisations (19 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The Minister for Health and Children has no function in relation to the appointment of members of the Board of either St Patrick's Hospital and Marymount Hospice. St. Patrick's Hospital and Marymount are independent voluntary organisations that provide social care services to the community.
- Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (19 Feb 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,...