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Written Answers — Food Safety: Food Safety (11 Dec 2007)

Pat Gallagher: The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has overall responsibility for enforcing food law — including legislation relating to food labelling. The legislation is enforced by Environmental Health Officers of the Health Service Executive (HSE) on foot of a service contract with the FSAI. It is a requirement of the labelling legislation that the consumer should not be misled. As part of...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Dec 2007)

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 — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (11 Dec 2007)

Pat Gallagher: Since this Government came into office no formal meetings have taken place between myself and any representatives of the drinks industry. I can also state that no such meetings took place in that time with the Minister for Health and Children or any of the other Ministers of State at the Department of Health and Children. For the Deputy's information I can inform him that Minister Harney,...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Dec 2007)

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. PQ No...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (4 Dec 2007)

Pat Gallagher: Availability of automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) is not governed by legislation. The Report of the Task Force on Sudden Cardiac Death, published in March 2006, makes recommendations on the prevention of sudden cardiac death and on the detection of those at high risk. The Task Force supports the establishment of first responder programmes and recommends that priority should be given...

Written Answers — Task Force on Alcohol: Task Force on Alcohol (21 Nov 2007)

Pat Gallagher: The Strategic Task Force on Alcohol, which was established in January 2002, published two reports which together provide approximately 100 recommendations across a wide range of sectors. Many of the recommendations are cross sectoral and require the cooperation of different stakeholders. My Department is maintaining a coordinating role in relation to alcohol policy and is continuing to...

Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (21 Nov 2007)

Pat Gallagher: State supports for victims of domestic violence are provided primarily through the Health Service Executive (HSE), the Garda Síochána, the Courts Service, local authorities and a number of NGOs and voluntary groups. The funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services are the responsibility of the HSE under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly my Department has...

Food Labelling. (21 Nov 2007)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 50 and 56 together. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland is responsible for enforcing food law, including the Health (Country of Origin of Beef) Regulations 2006, SI 307 of 2006, which were amended in February 2007. These regulations are enforced by environmental health officers of the Health Service Executive on foot of a service contract with the Food...

Food Labelling. (21 Nov 2007)

Pat Gallagher: Legislation is in place to deal with mislabelling and I and departmental officials are anxious to obtain information on mislabelling. I have no reason to doubt what Deputy Ó Caoláin stated and I assure him it will be dealt with. There is no question of environmental health officers or the Food Safety Authority of Ireland ignoring this. If it is brought to the attention of the Food Safety...

Food Labelling. (21 Nov 2007)

Pat Gallagher: All ingredients should be listed on the label so that people can make a choice. The issue of dietary requirements is also important in the context of health. There is no question of the FSAI suggesting those with responsibility for labelling should not provide all the necessary information. We have taken a recent initiative in regard to labelling country of origin for poultry, pork and...

Food Labelling. (21 Nov 2007)

Pat Gallagher: The Deputy will be aware that regulations and statutory instruments require Brazilian beef to carry country of origin labels when it is sold in this country.

Food Labelling. (21 Nov 2007)

Pat Gallagher: The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and I have responsibility for the matter. We are holding consultations on it to ensure Irish consumers can have confidence in the food they eat.

Young People: Motion (21 Nov 2007)

Pat Gallagher: I am pleased to have the opportunity to contribute on this important motion. According to census 2006, Ireland's population of young people — up to 18 years — is more than 1 million, representing 26% of the population. Overall this population group experiences good health and reports high levels of general well-being. A few months ago I launched the most recent health behaviour in...

Written Answers — Sudden Cardiac Deaths: Sudden Cardiac Deaths (20 Nov 2007)

Pat Gallagher: The Report of the Task Force on Sudden Cardiac Death, published in March 2006, makes recommendations on the prevention of sudden cardiac death and on the detection of those at high risk. The Task Force supports the establishment of first responder programmes and recommends that priority should be given to programmes, geographical locations and facilities identified as having the greatest...

Seanad: Hospital Services (14 Nov 2007)

Pat Gallagher: I thank Senator Cassidy for raising this issue on the Adjournment and for his contribution. I also thank Senator McFadden for her contribution. I apologise on behalf of the Minister for Health and Children who is unable to be with us this evening. However, I welcome the opportunity to set out the current position in respect of the reorganisation of cancer services nationally, with...

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme (14 Nov 2007)

Pat Gallagher: The Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism is unable to be with us. As the Members of the Seanad will be aware, Fáilte Ireland is one of three State bodies under the aegis of the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism designated for relocation under the Government's decentralisation programme. The announcement was made in the context of the 2004 budget, which identified the town of Mallow as...

Seanad: Road Safety: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Pat Gallagher: I thank all the Senators from all sides of the House for what can only be described as a well-informed debate on road safety. Their interest and concern, which is not surprising, is very evident from the contributions of all Members. The Government has made great strides in the area of road safety. I am possibly more aware of this than most, having worked in that Department with the...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (8 Nov 2007)

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.

Seanad: Food Safety: Statements (8 Nov 2007)

Pat Gallagher: Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a chur in iúil dos na Seanadóirí a ghlac pairt sa díospóireacht fíor-thábhachtach seo. Beidh mé ag cur san áireamh na pointí éagsúla a chur siad os comhair an tSeanaid inniu. I thank Senators from all sides for their contributions to this important debate on food safety and health promotion, for which I have responsibility. There is considerable...

Seanad: Public Transport (8 Nov 2007)

Pat Gallagher: I thank Senator Paschal Donohoe for raising the matter as it affords me the opportunity to update the House on progress towards delivering integrated ticketing. Good progress is being made on the provision of integrated tickets in the greater Dublin area. Using magnetic strip technology, integrated tickets are available which allow transfer between bus and commuter rail, bus and Luas, and...