Results 1,081-1,100 of 1,371 for speaker:Máire Hoctor
- Seanad: Report on Music and Education (18 Dec 2007)
Máire Hoctor: I support Senator Keaveney on this. I appreciate the sum required is a drop in the ocean compared to other funds. The importance of music in schools has not been fully realised. People who find expression in music have fewer emotional and intellectual difficulties. It is important that funding is put in place for this for the future. I assure the Senator that I will bring her sentiments...
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2007: Second Stage (18 Dec 2007)
Máire Hoctor: Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Chathaoirligh. I am pleased to introduce this Bill, the first of two Bills which will implement the social welfare package of â¬900 million announced on 5 December in budget 2008. This generous package, representing nearly half of all additional current Government spending announced in the budget, brings total expenditure on social welfare in 2008 to just under...
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2007: Second Stage (18 Dec 2007)
Máire Hoctor: That is not true.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Dec 2007)
Máire Hoctor: 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 — Health Services: Health Services (13 Dec 2007)
Máire Hoctor: 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 (13 Dec 2007)
Máire Hoctor: 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 (13 Dec 2007)
Máire Hoctor: 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 — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (12 Dec 2007)
Máire Hoctor: 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 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (12 Dec 2007)
Máire Hoctor: 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 — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (12 Dec 2007)
Máire Hoctor: 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 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (12 Dec 2007)
Máire Hoctor: 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 — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (12 Dec 2007)
Máire Hoctor: 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...
- Social Welfare Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2007)
Máire Hoctor: The rate of increase is above the rate of inflation.
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (11 Dec 2007)
Máire Hoctor: The final details of the Bill to provide for the new Long-Term Residential Care Scheme â A Fair Deal â are being addressed at present. The Minister proposes to publish the Bill as soon as possible, following Government approval.
- Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (11 Dec 2007)
Máire Hoctor: 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 — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (11 Dec 2007)
Máire Hoctor: The safety and well-being of older people living in nursing homes is of critical concern to this Government. We are committed to ensuring that quality care and patient safety comes first and that everyone receives the same high standard of quality-assured care. A fundamental principle of the Health Service Reform Programme is to put the users of health and personal social services at the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Dec 2007)
Máire Hoctor: 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 (11 Dec 2007)
Máire Hoctor: 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 (11 Dec 2007)
Máire Hoctor: 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 (11 Dec 2007)
Máire Hoctor: 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 Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...