Results 1,121-1,140 of 1,371 for speaker:Máire Hoctor
- Schools Building Projects. (28 Nov 2007)
Máire Hoctor: The budget will be next week. We hope to provide more enlightenment as to where funding will be supplied.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Nov 2007)
Máire Hoctor: The final details of the Bill for the new nursing home support scheme, A Fair Deal, are being addressed at present. The Minister proposes to publish the Bill as soon as possible, following Government approval.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Nov 2007)
Máire Hoctor: 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 — Health Services: Health Services (28 Nov 2007)
Máire Hoctor: 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 — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (28 Nov 2007)
Máire Hoctor: 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. The Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (28 Nov 2007)
Máire Hoctor: 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. The Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Nov 2007)
Máire Hoctor: 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (28 Nov 2007)
Máire Hoctor: 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. The Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the case...
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (27 Nov 2007)
Máire Hoctor: I have been advised that the Health Service Executive (HSE) has issued a reply to the Deputy in relation to Question No. 101 of 17 October 2007.
- Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (27 Nov 2007)
Máire Hoctor: 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 — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (22 Nov 2007)
Máire Hoctor: The proposed new nursing home support scheme aims to remedy the inequities that exist in the current system. At present, people face greatly different costs depending on whether they are in public or private nursing homes. In addition, individual contributions in public places are based on a flat rate regardless of an individual's wealth, whereas State support for individuals in private...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (22 Nov 2007)
Máire Hoctor: 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Nov 2007)
Máire Hoctor: 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 — Health Services: Health Services (22 Nov 2007)
Máire Hoctor: 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. The Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...
- Written Answers — Private Nursing Homes: Private Nursing Homes (21 Nov 2007)
Máire Hoctor: Currently, private nursing homes are registered in accordance with the Health (Nursing Homes) Act 1990 and are subject to inspection by the Health Service Executive on the basis of the standards set out in the Care and Welfare Regulations 1993. However, the Deputy will be aware that the Health Act 2007 provides for the registration and inspection of all nursing homes â public, private and...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (21 Nov 2007)
Máire Hoctor: In December 2006 the Minister announced that the subvention scheme would be replaced by a new nursing home support scheme â A Fair Deal. It is intended to have the legislation for the scheme in place by 1 January 2008. This scheme will apply to everyone who needs nursing home care, whether a person holds a medical card or not. Most older people in long-term care already have medical cards...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (21 Nov 2007)
Máire Hoctor: 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 — Nursing Home Inspections: Nursing Home Inspections (21 Nov 2007)
Máire Hoctor: 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. The Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Inspections: Nursing Home Inspections (21 Nov 2007)
Máire Hoctor: 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. During 2006 the HSE completed 870 inspections in the 437 registered private nursing homes in operation across the country. The Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to supply the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Nov 2007)
Máire Hoctor: 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...