Results 11,241-11,260 of 13,259 for speaker:Pat Gallagher
- 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...
- Schools Building Projects. (9 Apr 2008)
Pat Gallagher: I thank Deputy Jim O'Keeffe for raising this matter as it provides me with the opportunity to outline to the House on behalf the Minister for Education and Science how projects are selected for inclusion in a school building programme and what the position is for the proposed building project for Kinsale community school in his constituency. First, by way of background, all applications for...
- Hospitals Building Programme. (9 Apr 2008)
Pat Gallagher: I will take this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, who is unavoidably absent.
- Hospitals Building Programme. (9 Apr 2008)
Pat Gallagher: She is on business.
- Hospitals Building Programme. (9 Apr 2008)
Pat Gallagher: Is Deputy Allen going to answer or will I?
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (8 Apr 2008)
Pat Gallagher: The Health Service Executive has established a Working Group to implement the recommendations of The Report of the National Taskforce on Obesity, for which it has the lead responsibility. A sum of â¬3 million was allocated for this purpose in 2006. This in addition to the annual spend of â¬25 million on health promotion activities, â¬5 million of which is also utilised in specifically...
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (8 Apr 2008)
Pat Gallagher: In August 2007 my Department published The Health Behaviour in School Children (HBSC) survey 2006. This data from the HBSC survey provides a comprehensive picture of the health behaviours of school aged children. The data has shown a need to continue promoting the consumption of fruit and vegetables among children. Likewise, the data in relation to physical activity highlights the need to...
- Written Answers — Tobacco-Related Diseases: Tobacco-Related Diseases (8 Apr 2008)
Pat Gallagher: 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.
- Special Educational Needs. (8 Apr 2008)
Pat Gallagher: I apologise on behalf of the Minister of State with responsibility for children, Deputy Brendan Smith, who is unavoidably absent as he had another engagement outside the city in an area under his responsibility. He asked me to convey his apologies to Deputy Naughten. To respond to the Deputy, it is necessary first to give a brief explanation of the equal opportunities child care programme...
- Special Educational Needs. (8 Apr 2008)
Pat Gallagher: ââfunded by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform under the enhancing disabilities services programme. The Office of the Minister for Children provides funding on an annual basis to support activities set out in the action plans of the 33 city and county child care committees. The total funding provided to the 33 committees to support their action plan activities this year...
- Special Educational Needs. (8 Apr 2008)
Pat Gallagher: On a per capita basis, this is one of the highest allocations in the country. Many child care services throughout Roscommon have benefited from grant assistance under both programmes. To date, funding of more than â¬10 million has been approved for child care in Roscommon under both child care programmes. Funding provided under the EOCP supported the provision of 579 new child care places...
- Hospital Services. (8 Apr 2008)
Pat Gallagher: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney. She has asked me to apologise to Deputy Michael D. Higgins as she is unable to attend the House at this time. The Health Service Executive has advised that University College Hospital Galway has been extremely busy over the past 24 hours or so. Deputy Higgins has provided information to the...
- Hospital Services. (8 Apr 2008)
Pat Gallagher: In addition, as part of the developments to improve accident and emergency services, a 13-bed medical unit is under construction at the hospital, which is expected to be completed towards the end of this year. Improving the delivery of accident and emergency services continues to be a top priority for the Government and the Health Service Executive.
- Hospital Services. (8 Apr 2008)
Pat Gallagher: At national level, significant additional resources have been provided to address the problems which manifest in emergency departments.
- Hospital Services. (8 Apr 2008)
Pat Gallagher: Among the developments which have taken place are additional public and private long-stay beds, additional home care packages and home-help hours.
- Hospital Services. (8 Apr 2008)
Pat Gallagher: The developments also include major capital developments in emergency departments, the provision of acute medical assessment units, a hospital-in-the-home service in the greater Dublin area, rapid assessment clinics to support the catchment population of the Mater Hospital, and an expansion of the GP out-of-hours services in north Dublin. In terms of waiting times, a revised target of 12...