Results 961-980 of 3,665 for speaker:Seán Power
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006): From the Seanad. (14 Feb 2007)
Seán Power: It is true. We have a history of people contributing to the cost of long-term care and they are happy to do so.
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006): From the Seanad. (14 Feb 2007)
Seán Power: This scheme is not without its faults, which we have identified.
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006): From the Seanad. (14 Feb 2007)
Seán Power: We live in the real world and meet families who seek subvention.
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006): From the Seanad. (14 Feb 2007)
Seán Power: That is the reason for bringing in a new scheme. Listening to the debate, one would think things were going swimmingly and there was no need for new measures. There are no simple solutions. Long-term care is very costly and has been examined by experts outside the House. Many Members are also experts.
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006): From the Seanad. (14 Feb 2007)
Seán Power: These amendments relate to a range of interim measures that have been put in place for 2007 and are now being transposed into primary legislation. In brief, the main changes are that levels of dependency no longer exist. Persons are now simply deemed to be dependent or not dependent; in other words, the person needs to be maintained in a nursing home or not and one single maximum subvention...
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2007)
Seán Power: Rabbit down 0.8%.
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (13 Feb 2007)
Seán Power: I propose to take Questions Nos. 327 and 330 together. 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 funding for the Carer's Association....
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (13 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 — Medical Practices: Medical Practices (13 Feb 2007)
Seán Power: I have noted the contents of the Report referred to by the Deputy. I consider that the document makes a useful contribution to our understanding of the needs of those at the last stage of their life. I am committed to promoting the dignity of persons who are dying, whether in hospital or other settings. I have no plans regarding the appointment of clinical ethicists but I will ask the Health...
- Written Answers — Medical Practices: Medical Practices (13 Feb 2007)
Seán Power: The web pages referred to by the Deputy are contained in the Consumer Section of the Department of Health & Children's website (under Health Information). The information in this section is provided in conjunction with the citizens information website, (formerly known as OASIS) provided by Comhairle. Health related topics are copied to the Department of Health and Children's site by way of a...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (13 Feb 2007)
Seán Power: The Government's sustained high level of investment in health care 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 (13 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. The issue which the Deputy raises may also involve a clinical decision. My Department has requested the Parliamentary...
- Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (13 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 HSEs responsibility includes the operation of the Housing Aid Scheme for the Elderly, on behalf of the Department of Environment,...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 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 — Health Services: Health Services (13 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 (13 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 — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (13 Feb 2007)
Seán Power: Central to the concept of food labelling is that the consumer should not be misled. In addition, consumers should be provided with sufficient clear information to allow them to make food consumption choices which best suit their circumstances and preferences: an appropriate labelling system is a key element to enable these informed choices to be made. Food labelling, by its nature, covers a...
- Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (13 Feb 2007)
Seán Power: As this matter does not fall within the food safety remit of either agency, I have no proposals to initiate research by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland or by Safefood (the Food Safety Promotion Board) on the issue.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 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 — Health Services: Health Services (13 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...