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- 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 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to provide any such information to the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Dec 2006)
Seán Power: An additional â¬150 million was allocated in this year's Budget for improving services to older people. This funding is enabling significant expansion of community based services including day care/respite services. 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...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (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 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 by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Food Safety: Food Safety (5 Dec 2006)
Seán Power: The report that the Deputy is referring to is the "Report of the Food Safety of Authority of Ireland Audit to determine compliance with Labelling and Traceability Requirements". This was an internal report prepared by following a small scale audit undertaken by the Food Safety Authority (FSAI) in 2004, which drew attention to some deficiencies in traceability and labelling regimes. The...
- Written Answers — Food Safety: Food Safety (5 Dec 2006)
Seán Power: The general EU food labelling regulations covering all food sold in Ireland require that information be given clearly, accurately and in a language understood by the consumer. Among these requirements is origin marking in cases where failure to provide such information would be likely to mislead the consumer to a material degree. My Department is in touch with officials of the Department of...
- Written Answers — Food Safety: Food Safety (5 Dec 2006)
Seán Power: Officials in my Department liaise with officials of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) on an ongoing basis and regular meetings are held to discuss a wide range of issues. Any issues which arise in relation to the enforcement of food legislation, including breaches of labelling legislation are discussed, where necessary.
- Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (5 Dec 2006)
Seán Power: 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 — Health Services: Health Services (5 Dec 2006)
Seán Power: The Government's sustained high level of investment in healthcare has enabled the completion and commissioning of numerous new facilities in both the acute and the non-acute sectors. This year, the sum available for expenditure in health under the Health Service Executive's capital plan is â¬555 million. The HSE has responsibility for the planning and management of capital projects in the...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (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 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 issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (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 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 issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for 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 (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,...
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Dec 2006)
Seán Power: The amendment refers to section 73, which allows the HSE to appoint a person from the HSE or outside to consider an appeal. This allows the HSE to retain an employee to consider appeals in particular instances where it proves difficult to recruit a person outside the executive with suitable qualifications. Any appeals officer must act independently in hearing an appeal and act in accordance...
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Dec 2006)
Seán Power: There will be no difference between the current and future arrangements. I have heard no criticism of the present appeals system. There is no lack of confidence in it.
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Dec 2006)
Seán Power: Deputies should be fair in their criticism. There is always the possibility to appeal.
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Dec 2006)
Seán Power: I have said enough.
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Dec 2006)
Seán Power: Is this debate confined to Members from County Kildare?
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Dec 2006)
Seán Power: Very nice, and it is much appreciated in this season of goodwill.
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Dec 2006)
Seán Power: Eventually, He will be.
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Dec 2006)
Seán Power: I thank my colleagues from Kildare for their support.
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Dec 2006)
Seán Power: As I mentioned previously, the purpose of the Billââ