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Seanad: Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2007)

Seán Power: It may not make sense to some people but this tool has also been used by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government for some time. One cannot deny that a major difference exists in regard to house prices in Dublin and the rest of the country. The further one goes, the greater the difference. If Wicklow and Kildare were included in the Dublin region, Laois could argue...

Seanad: Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2007)

Seán Power: When the subvention scheme was introduced in 1993, the intention was to assist people with the cost of care. At that stage the property threshold was £75,000, which remained unchanged for a good few years. We have made some changes but a system will never be brought in that will satisfy everybody. The Senator would have to acknowledge there is a serious difference in house prices once one...

Seanad: Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2007)

Seán Power: I have admitted on a number of occasions that the subvention scheme in place is far from ideal, and if we started from scratch we would never arrive at the current position. This has been acknowledged. As today is 1 February, we will have a completely new scheme in operation in 11 months' time which will be much more equitable and which I am sure Senator Ryan and Senator Browne will find...

Seanad: Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2007)

Seán Power: I clearly have more confidence in the Senator than he has himself.

Seanad: Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2007)

Seán Power: There is a difference between the income and value of property. I made the point that a person could be in receipt of a pension, have a house valued at €364,000 and still qualify for subvention.

Seanad: Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2007)

Seán Power: Amendment No. 21 replaces the three previous rates of subvention, namely, €114.30, €152.40 and €190.50 per week for medium, high and maximum dependency, respectively, with one single rate of €300. This measure is one of those already introduced from 1 January this year by way of the Nursing Homes (Subvention)(Amendment) Regulations 2006. This is now simply being transposed into...

Seanad: Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2007)

Seán Power: The effect of amendment No. 25 will be to facilitate the VAT exemption on privately provided home care. Under the current system, home care services provided by health boards or voluntary bodies do not generally come within the scope of VAT. However, services provided by private home care providers, whether through the HSE or directly to the client, are subject to VAT. This amendment has...

Seanad: Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2007)

Seán Power: Senator Ryan has read too much into it. Nothing will prevent one from obtaining the information which he states the HSE will hide.

Seanad: Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2007)

Seán Power: At present, the HSE supplies a list of providers in particular areas and this will not change.

Seanad: Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2007)

Seán Power: This is not intended to hide or protect the names of care providers. It is the practice of the HSE to publish the information and to provide it when requested because naturally enough people seek the names of care providers on a regular basis and that practice will continue.

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed). (1 Feb 2007)

Seán Power: We did not kowtow to them at all.

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed). (1 Feb 2007)

Seán Power: When Deputy Gormley has a good story, he has no regard for the truth.

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed). (1 Feb 2007)

Seán Power: The Government's amendment to the motion is based on recognition of achievements to date in cancer care, and the broad range of strategies we are implementing on health promotion, prevention, screening, treatment and supportive care. It is also based on the need to plan, reform and ensure we have sound, evidence-based policies for the short to medium term. This is especially needed, as we...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2007)

Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to examine the matter and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 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 investigated...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes: Nursing Homes (31 Jan 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 — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2007)

Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Palliative Care Services: Palliative Care Services (31 Jan 2007)

Seán Power: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that an additional €5m has been provided for palliative care developments nationally in 2007. The Health Service Executive will work with the newly established Development Committees to determine priorities and allocations throughout the country.

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (31 Jan 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 — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (31 Jan 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...