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Written Answers — National Diabetes Policy: National Diabetes Policy (29 Apr 2008)

Pat Gallagher: My Department published a national policy on diabetes in 2006 — Diabetes: Prevention and Model for Patient Care. Following the publication of the report, the Health Service Executive established an Expert Advisory Group on Diabetes to implement the recommendations on prevention, diet and management of diabetes. The group has identified as one of its priorities the development of an...

Written Answers — National Diabetes Policy: National Diabetes Policy (29 Apr 2008)

Pat Gallagher: 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 — Food Safety Authority: Food Safety Authority (29 Apr 2008)

Pat Gallagher: Public concerns have been raised following the publication last year of a study by researchers at Southampton University in the United Kingdom that suggested a link between the intakes of a combination of food additives to altered behavioural patterns in children. Following its publication, a scientific panel of experts, including experts in behaviour, child psychiatry, allergy and...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Apr 2008)

Pat Gallagher: 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 — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (29 Apr 2008)

Pat Gallagher: 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 — Alcohol Abuse: Alcohol Abuse (24 Apr 2008)

Pat Gallagher: I understand that the position paper received by the Health Service Executive (HSE) from Alcohol Action Ireland entitled "Alcohol Treatment Systems and Services" is being actively considered by the HSE in the context of its input and response to deliberations on the development of a new National Drug Strategy by the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. I would assure the...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Pat Gallagher: All Members on this side of the House share the concerns of Opposition Deputies and of the concerned individuals, their parents, relatives and friends, some of whom are in the Visitors Gallery. Let me first put in context the Labour Party motion, referring as it does to cutbacks and staff shortages. This year alone the Government has increased funding to the HSE for the provision of health...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Pat Gallagher: An approved staffing level of over 111,000 whole-time equivalents has been agreed for the health service.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Pat Gallagher: In addition, the recruitment of an extra 1,050 staff has been approved as part of the 2008 budget investments in the areas of services for older people, those with a disability, and cancer control.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Pat Gallagher: The motion refers to the National Rehabilitation Hospital, whose allocation is nearly €30 million. The hospital provides a range of diagnostic, treatment and training services to people from all over the country. We are planning a brand new hospital on the site of the present hospital which will dramatically increase the treatment and diagnostic services to the public.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Pat Gallagher: The design will be submitted for planning approval this year. Deputies will appreciate that this is part of the process. Plans have also been prepared to develop a satellite unit at Beaumont Hospital, to which Deputy Tuffy referred, linking the National Rehabilitation Hospital with the national neurological centre in Beaumont to provide acute medical rehabilitation services and early...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Pat Gallagher: A clear policy direction is needed on rehabilitation. I give credit to those in Letterkenny hospital who are providing rehabilitation across the road from the general hospital. I am glad Deputy Higgins gave me the opportunity to pay tribute to them.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Pat Gallagher: The Department of Health and Children and the HSE are committed to developing a strategy for the future of rehabilitation services. A working group with broad representation from relevant stakeholders, including users of the services, is being established. The motion and the debate have raised the issue of neurology services. A review of these services has recently been completed and the...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Pat Gallagher: The Irish Heart Foundation national audit of stroke care was raised in this debate in the context of, among other things, the need for rehabilitation following a stroke. This audit was conducted with the support of the Department of Health and Children. The report covers the spectrum of care for people who suffer a stroke, from prevention to treatment and rehabilitation. In 2007 the...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Pat Gallagher: I do not want to enter dialogue with Deputy Higgins but I could go back a number of years when there was very little money provided.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Pat Gallagher: The Irish people did not give that result last year. This Government will continue to invest in high quality health and personal social services.

Written Answers — Alcohol Promotion: Alcohol Promotion (22 Apr 2008)

Pat Gallagher: On the basis of an existing code of practice, the Irish alcohol industry may not sponsor any sporting competitions, leagues, events or competitors where such events are designated specifically for participants under 18 years of age. My Department had discussions recently with representatives of the Irish alcohol industry and representatives of the Irish advertising industry with a view to...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Apr 2008)

Pat Gallagher: 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 — EU Directives: EU Directives (17 Apr 2008)

Pat Gallagher: The Food Supplements Directive, 2002/46/EC, has been transposed into Irish law by Statutory Instrument No. 506 of 2007. That legislation is implemented by the Health Service Executive, under a Service Contract Agreement with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). This ensures that consumers in Ireland are protected by the harmonised EU rules on the sale of food supplements, in...

Hospitals Building Programme. (9 Apr 2008)

Pat Gallagher: Deputy Michael McGrath will be aware that the Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive to have the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to have delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of services at the Mercy University Hospital, Cork. Three accident and emergency departments are located in...