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- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (31 Jan 2007)
Seán Power: Enhanced subvention remains in place throughout the country and I am pleased to inform the Deputy that an extra â¬30m has been provided in 2007 for this purpose.
- 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 — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (31 Jan 2007)
Seán Power: The Government's sustained high level of investment in healthcare 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. The HSE has responsibility for the planning and management of capital projects in the...
- Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for 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 (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 the operation of the Housing Aid Scheme for the Elderly, on behalf of the Department of Environment,...
- Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for 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 (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 the operation of the Housing Aid Scheme for the Elderly, on behalf of the Department of Environment,...
- 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 matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...
- Written Answers — Cardiovascular Strategy: Cardiovascular Strategy (31 Jan 2007)
Seán Power: Since the launch of 'Building Healthier Hearts' in 1999, my Department has published two reports, the most recent being 'Ireland's Changing Heart', in March 2003. I understand that the Health Service Executive is currently conducting a review of the Strategy and it is expected that this will be completed by April.
- Written Answers — Obesity Strategy: Obesity Strategy (31 Jan 2007)
Seán Power: Obesity is a major public health problem both for Ireland and for our European neighbours. The National Taskforce on Obesity published a report in 2005 containing 93 recommendations to halt the rise in levels of overweight and obesity. The Taskforce recognises that a multi-sectoral approach is necessary, involving other state agencies and government departments and real engagement of the...
- 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 matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...
- Written Answers — Diabetes Strategy: Diabetes Strategy (31 Jan 2007)
Seán Power: The Report of the Working Group on Diabetes was published in early 2006 and the Health Service Executive has been working actively to progress the recommendations of the Working Group. Following the publication of the Report, the recommendations have been considered by the Management Team of the Primary, Community and Continuing Care Directorate. The Management Team have identified the...
- 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 arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2007)
Seán Power: Additional funding of â¬55 million was allocated to the Home Care Package Scheme, for 2007, which will benefit some 4,000 people. This is in addition to the â¬55m (full year cost) that was provided for the Scheme in Budget 2006. In 2006 a total of 2,000 extra packages were provided. In relation to the application of the home-care package scheme, operational responsibility for the...
- 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 — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for 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 (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 the operation of the Housing Aid Scheme for the Elderly, on behalf of the Department of the...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (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 — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (31 Jan 2007)
Seán Power: The Government's sustained high level of investment in healthcare 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. The HSE has responsibility for the planning and management of capital projects in the...
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (31 Jan 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 responsibility...
- 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 matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...
- Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (31 Jan 2007)
Seán Power: The Housing Aid for the Elderly Scheme is administered by the HSE on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. The primary aim of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to older people who reside alone and who, from their own resources are not in a position to carry out urgent necessary repairs to their own homes. Basically, aid is made available for...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Dec 2006)
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.