Results 961-980 of 1,546 for speaker:Áine Brady
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Oct 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 (14 Oct 2009)
Áine Brady: The Health Service Executive (HSE) at present provide a range of home care supports to older people, including Home Care Packages, Home Help, Meals on Wheels and Day/Respite Care. The development of community based services remains a priority for the Government. During 2009, the HSE expects to provide:- Home Care Packages benefiting around 8,700 people at any one time or over 11, 000 in the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Oct 2009)
Áine Brady: I propose to take Questions Nos. 187 and 188 together. As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Medical Practitioners (Professional Indemnity)(Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (13 Oct 2009)
Áine Brady: I am happy to have the opportunity on behalf of the Government to participate in this debate on Deputy Reilly's Bill, which proposes the introduction of mandatory professional indemnity cover for medical practitioners by way of an amendment to the Medical Practitioners Act 2007. The Government accepts that systems must be in place that minimise to the greatest extent possible the need for...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (13 Oct 2009)
Áine Brady: The Minister announced last week that the Nursing Homes Support Scheme will commence on the 27th October 2009. The application form and information booklet for the scheme are now available to the public and may be obtained from the HSE. This will enable people to familiarise themselves with the application form and process, gather necessary information and generally prepare themselves so...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (13 Oct 2009)
Áine Brady: Under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, a person will contribute a maximum of 80% of their assessable income towards the cost of care and must retain at least 20% of their assessable income or 20% of the maximum rate of the State Pension (non-Contributory), whichever is the greater. In calculating a person's assessable income, the HSE will take certain items of expenditure, termed "allowable...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (13 Oct 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 Oct 2009)
Áine Brady: The Minister announced on Monday that the Nursing Homes Support Scheme will commence on the 27th October 2009. The legislation providing for the scheme was signed into law on the 1st July 2009. Certain sections of the Act were commenced on the 3rd July to enable the National Treatment Purchase Fund to immediately begin price negotiations with private nursing homes. This work, which must be...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (7 Oct 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 (7 Oct 2009)
Áine Brady: The Minister announced on Monday that the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, A Fair Deal, will commence on the 27th October 2009. The scheme is a new system of financial support for individuals in public, voluntary and approved private nursing homes. The scheme is available to anyone assessed as needing long-term nursing home care regardless of their age. However, it does not cover long-term...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (7 Oct 2009)
Áine Brady: The Minister announced on Monday that the Nursing Homes Support Scheme will commence on the 27th October 2009. The application form and information booklet for the scheme are now available to the public and may be obtained from the HSE. This will enable people to familiarise themselves with the application form and process, gather necessary information and generally prepare themselves so...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (7 Oct 2009)
Áine Brady: The Minister announced on Monday that the Nursing Homes Support Scheme will commence on the 27th October 2009. The legislation providing for the scheme was signed into law on the 1st July 2009. Certain sections of the Act were commenced on the 3rd July to enable the National Treatment Purchase Fund to immediately begin price negotiations with private nursing homes. This work, which must be...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Support Scheme: Nursing Home Support Scheme (6 Oct 2009)
Áine Brady: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 was signed by the President on the 1st July 2009. To date, the Minister has signed three commencement orders in respect of the Act. The first of these was signed on the 3rd July and enabled the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) to immediately commence price negotiations with private nursing homes. The second was signed on the 21st September and...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (6 Oct 2009)
Áine Brady: The Minister announced yesterday that the Nursing Homes Support Scheme will commence on the 27th October 2009. The application form and information booklet for the scheme are now available to the public and may be obtained from the HSE. This will enable people to familiarise themselves with the application form and process, gather necessary information and generally prepare themselves so...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Oct 2009)
Áine Brady: I propose to take Questions Nos. 413 and 414 together. As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Oct 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 (6 Oct 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (6 Oct 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 (6 Oct 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 (6 Oct 2009)
Áine Brady: I propose to take Questions Nos. 440, 464, 508 and 572, together. The Minister announced yesterday that the Nursing Homes Support Scheme will commence on the 27th October 2009. The legislation providing for the scheme was signed into law on the 1st July 2009. Certain sections of the Act were commenced on the 3rd July to enable the National Treatment Purchase Fund to immediately begin price...