Results 941-960 of 1,371 for speaker:Máire Hoctor
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of 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 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 — Care of the Elderly: Care of 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 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...
- Seanad: Inter-Country Adoptions (19 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I thank Senator Ross for raising this issue and extend my apologies on behalf of the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Brendan Smith, on his unavoidable absence. This matter relates to putting intercountry adoption in context and I aim to address the issues Senator Ross has raised. Intercountry adoption has become an increasing phenomenon in recent years....
- Seanad: Inter-Country Adoptions (19 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I do not accept that the Irish system has sole responsibility for the delay in inter-country adoption.
- Seanad: Inter-Country Adoptions (19 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I am glad the Senator has clarified his remarks. I will relay his concerns to the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Brendan Smith.
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (14 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: Budget 2007 provided an additional â¬85m in respect of the nursing home subvention scheme, which included â¬30m for enhanced 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...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (14 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 — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (14 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The 2006 Census of Population records that there were 122,369 people in the age category 65 plus living in the Dublin/Mid-Leinster region. It also records that there were 92,487 people in this category living in the Dublin/North East Region. The recently published 2006 Survey on Long Stay Activity Statistics (available on the Department's website) provides a summary of individual long stay...
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: Is it not the carer's allowance?
- Environmental Policy. (12 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley. EU member states are required under the birds directive to protect birds at their breeding, feeding, roosting and wintering areas. The directive was transposed by the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations 1997, as amended in 1998 and 2005. These regulations...
- Environmental Policy. (12 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The seaward boundary extends from the Rosslare peninsula in the south to an area just west of Raven Point in the north. The SPA stretches upriver as far as Enniscorthy. Contrary to some allegations, the urban area of Wexford is not included in the area proposed for designation. Wexford Harbour and Slobs is one of the top three sites in diversity of wintering birds and regularly supports...
- Environmental Policy. (12 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: Operations which require consent would include, for example, altering watercourses or wetlands, burning areas of vegetation, harvesting marine species, construction or alteration of tracks, paths, roads, embankments, car parks or access routes, dumping, burning or disposal of any materials, reclaiming land for agricultural purposes, planting of trees, reclamation or infilling, removal of...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (12 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I understand that the Deputy's question refers to legal cases concerning people in private long stay in-patient facilities. The Department of Health & Children and the HSE are involved in a number of cases relating to this area. These cases are being dealt with in the ordinary way in accordance with legal advice that the Department is receiving from its legal advisers. It would not be...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 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 matter raised by the Deputy. The Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...
- Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (12 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 matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (12 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The new nursing home support scheme, A Fair Deal, aims to remedy the inequities that exist in the current system. At present, people face greatly different costs depending on whether they are in public or private nursing homes. In addition, individual contributions in public nursing homes are based on a flat rate regardless of an individual's wealth, whereas State support for individuals in...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 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. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (12 Feb 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The Government's 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 and, where this is not possible, to support access to quality long-term residential care. This policy approach is renewed and developed in the latest partnership agreement, Towards 2016. The focus in Budget 2008 was to ensure continued...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 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 matter 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 (12 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,...