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- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Sep 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Dementia Incidence: Dementia Incidence (23 Sep 2009)
Áine Brady: Dementia is a group of symptoms characterized by impairment in a person's memory, intellect, judgement, language, insight and a deterioration in their social skills. Frontotemporal dementia (frontotemporal lobar degeneration) is an umbrella term for a diverse group of disorders that primarily affect the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain â the areas generally associated with...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (22 Sep 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (22 Sep 2009)
Áine Brady: Under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009, the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) has responsibility for the negotiation of prices for the provision of long-term residential care services with private nursing home providers. This negotiation is based on the definition of "long-term residential care services" as set out in the Act and on supplementary policy information provided by...
- Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (22 Sep 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 (22 Sep 2009)
Áine Brady: Negotiations are ongoing between the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) and the private nursing home providers in respect of the maximum prices to be charged under the scheme. The HSE, as the scheme administrator, is also engaged in the finalisation of its procedures in respect of the scheme. The Minister intends to commence the Nursing Homes Support Scheme once the negotiation process...
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (22 Sep 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (22 Sep 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Sep 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (22 Sep 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 (17 Sep 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 (17 Sep 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 (17 Sep 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 (17 Sep 2009)
Áine Brady: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 was signed into law by the President on the 1st July. 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. The Minister intends to implement the scheme once these negotiations are concluded and no later than the final quarter of...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Sep 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 (16 Sep 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 (16 Sep 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 (16 Sep 2009)
Áine Brady: Yes, Section 104 of the Health Act, 2007 provides that certificates given under the Health (Nursing Homes) Act, 1990 continue to have effect as if given under the Health Act, 2007. The Deputy will be aware that the process of the registration and inspection of nursing homes under the Health Act, 2007 (Registration of Designated Centres for Older People) Regulations commenced on July 1st. A...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Sep 2009)
Áine Brady: While this is a service matter and has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply the Deputy will be aware that from 1 July, 2009 the Health Information and Quality Authority is responsible for the registration and inspection of all residential care services for older people. This means that for the first time, all HSE operated centres and private nursing homes will be...
- Written Answers — Tobacco-Related Diseases: Tobacco-Related Diseases (16 Sep 2009)
Áine Brady: I am aware of this issue. As all consumption of tobacco products is harmful to health, it is clear that the smoking of counterfeit cigarettes which look like cigarettes on which Irish taxes have been paid as they incorporate a forged Revenue stamp is also harmful. Responding to this issue is a matter for the Revenue Commissioners and An Garda SÃochána.