Results 11,241-11,260 of 13,264 for speaker:Pat Gallagher
- 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...
- 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...