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Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (16 Sep 2009)

Áine Brady: I propose to take Questions Nos. 373, 374, 376 and 429 together. 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...

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 — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (16 Sep 2009)

Áine Brady: I propose to take Questions Nos. 385, 386, 388 and 389 together. The overall conclusion reached by the Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body (AMCMB) in their annual reports for 2007 and 2008 was that there continues to be overall compliance with the Codes to limit the exposure of young people to alcohol advertising. The AMCMB is satisfied that the media partners and the Irish...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (16 Sep 2009)

Áine Brady: I propose to take Questions Nos. 387 and 485 together. A Working Group on Sport Sponsorship by the Alcohol Industry has been established and is broadly representative of the organisations relevant to the issues being discussed. The Working Group met in May and in July and each of the representative organisations has made a written submission to the Group. The deadline set for the completion...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (16 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 — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (16 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital 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 — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (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 — Hospital Services: Hospital 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 — Nursing Homes Regulation: Nursing Homes Regulation (16 Sep 2009)

Áine Brady: Under the Health Act, 2007, statutory responsibility is given to the Chief Inspector of Social Services, part of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) for inspecting and registering categories of centres, including nursing homes. HIQA commenced the new system of registration and inspection on July 1st, 2009. This has for the first time, introduced an independent system of...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (16 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...

Seanad: Killarney Jarveys (15 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley. I thank the Senator for this opportunity to update the House on this important issue. Within Killarney National Park, up to 45 jarveys, operating 66 jaunting cars, ply their trade under licence from the national parks and wildlife service across a...

Seanad: Killarney Jarveys (15 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: I thank Senator Coghlan and assure him that I will pass on his concerns regarding tourism and the other queries he raised with me.

Seanad: EU Funding (15 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: I will respond to this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Mary Coughlan. I thank the Senators for raising this important issue. I share the Senator's concern to ensure that all possible measures be put in place to assist the workers who have lost their jobs at Waterford Crystal to upskill and eventually get...

Seanad: EU Funding (15 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: The application for assistance is based on interventions made so the application is now being processed. I do not know when exactly it will be finalised. I will pass on the Senators' questions to the Minister.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: We are dealing with amendments Nos. 1, 2 and 4 to 11, inclusive. On the issue of the monitoring and enforcement of the legislation, the Office of Tobacco Control is responsible for the co-ordination and implementation of the national tobacco control inspection programme in order to ensure there is compliance with this important public health legislation. Environmental health office, EHOs,...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2009)

Áine Brady: I have explained what is allowed. There cannot be any reference to tobacco in any advertisements relating to the ID section. The other advertisement that is allowed is the one that has been outlined in the guidelines. I hope the Senator has seen the one that is officially allowed, stating that tobacco products are sold to people over 18 years of age only.