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- Seanad: Leas Cross Nursing Home Report: Statements (29 Nov 2006)
Seán Power: We would visit the Senator. She should not worry.
- Seanad: Leas Cross Nursing Home Report: Statements (29 Nov 2006)
Seán Power: I welcome this opportunity to address the Seanad on the important matter of the Leas Cross nursing home report. The Health Service Executive, HSE, published Professor Des O'Neill's report into the deaths of residents of Leas Cross nursing home on Friday, 10 November 2006. I deeply regret the upset caused to older people and their families affected by the deficiencies set out in the report....
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2006)
Seán Power: Amendments Nos. 14 and 15 were not accepted on Committee Stage. The Health Service Executive, would have to be in a position to view the degree of dependency and the means of the dependent person at any time as both dependency and financial circumstances can change significantly at any time in a 12 month period, or a lesser period. This provision represents no change from the position laid...
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2006)
Seán Power: Are we on amendments Nos. 14 and 15?
- Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)
Seán Power: It is a little bit like the Opposition.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Nov 2006)
Seán Power: I have been advised that the Health Service Executive (HSE) issued a reply to the Deputy on the 22nd November 2006 in relation to Question No. 324.
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (28 Nov 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 — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (28 Nov 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 — Nursing Home Accommodation: Nursing Home Accommodation (28 Nov 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 the information requested by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (28 Nov 2006)
Seán Power: The Irish Osteoporosis Society (IOS) received funding from the Health Service Executive of â¬130,000 in 2005. The IOS sought further funding of â¬128,000 during 2006. Following a series of meetings and checking of documentation, the HSE provided this amount to the IOS on the 22nd of September 2006. The Health Service Executive has informed my Department that the IOS has not formally...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (28 Nov 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 — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (28 Nov 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,...
- Written Answers — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (28 Nov 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 (28 Nov 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,...
- Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (28 Nov 2006)
Seán Power: The National Taskforce on Obesity published a report in 2005 containing 93 recommendations to halt the rise in levels of overweight and obesity. The Taskforce recognises that a multi-sectoral approach is necessary, involving other state agencies and government departments and real engagement of the public and private sectors to implement all of the report's recommendations. The HSE has the...
- Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (23 Nov 2006)
Seán Power: As Medic Alert is a private company, my Department has no information on the number of people who wear medic alert bracelets. Responsibility for running information and health promotion campaigns now rests with the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a...
- Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (23 Nov 2006)
Seán Power: As Deputies are aware, it is not usual practice for the Minister to comment in advance of the Budget on the content of the Budget.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Nov 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 — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (23 Nov 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 — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (22 Nov 2006)
Seán Power: Respite care is provided at a number of locations around the country. One of the purposes of respite care is to give carers a break, to allow them time for themselves, to have a holiday or to spend time with other family members. The person being cared for may be admitted to a Health Service Executive (public) nursing home for respite care and this is organised through the public health nurse...