Results 1,161-1,180 of 3,665 for speaker:Seán Power
- Seanad: Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (7 Dec 2006)
Seán Power: We provided 1.75 million extra hours this year. In yesterday's budget, that was increased by a further 780,000 home-help hours.
- Seanad: Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (7 Dec 2006)
Seán Power: It is not the case. There is no need for the Senator to get so excited.
- Seanad: Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (7 Dec 2006)
Seán Power: The Senator is talking nonsense.
- Seanad: Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (7 Dec 2006)
Seán Power: I hope it is Powers.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Dec 2006)
Seán Power: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201 and 219 together. 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 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised...
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)
Seán Power: The Senator should look at the figures on capital gains.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)
Seán Power: It was one we could be proud of.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)
Seán Power: The Senator is more interested in the perception than the results. He should look at the figures, they speak for themselves.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)
Seán Power: The Senator will have to read it again.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)
Seán Power: The Senator should cop himself on.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)
Seán Power: The Senator and his party have all become very sensitive.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)
Seán Power: I ask the Senator to withdraw that remark. He has made an allegation against me and I ask him to withdraw it.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)
Seán Power: The Senator has made an allegation against me in the House and I ask him to withdraw it.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)
Seán Power: The Senator has made a personal allegation against me that is incorrect and I ask him to withdraw it.
- Rail Network. (6 Dec 2006)
Seán Power: That would not be much.
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (5 Dec 2006)
Seán Power: The inspection of private nursing homes is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health (Nursing Homes) Act, 1990. The 1990 Act provides for the registration of private nursing homes and procedures for attaching conditions to the registration and for de-registering homes. The Nursing Homes (Care and Welfare) Regulations, 1993 set out the standards which private...
- Written Answers — Food Safety: Food Safety (5 Dec 2006)
Seán Power: The implementation of the Health (Country of Origin Of Beef) Regulations 2006 (SI 307 of 2006) is a matter for the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). My Department is in touch with officials of the FSAI on an ongoing basis and regular meetings are held to discuss a wide range of issues â including the enforcement of food legislation where this is necessary.
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (5 Dec 2006)
Seán Power: 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 respond to the issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Dec 2006)
Seán Power: The recruitment process referred to is a function of the Health Service Executive (HSE), which has informed my Department that the process to fill these posts is proceeding. The closing date for applications was 6th October, 2006 and the HSE intend to commence interviews next week.
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (5 Dec 2006)
Seán Power: An Bord Altranais has a code of professional conduct for nurses and midwifes which provides that any circumstances which could place patients or clients in jeopardy or militate against safe standards of practice should be made known to the appropriate person or authorities. It would be inappropriate for me to comment further in advance of the Board's deliberation in this case.