Results 1,401-1,420 of 1,546 for speaker:Áine Brady

Written Answers — Positive Ageing Strategy: Positive Ageing Strategy (28 Apr 2009)

Áine Brady: The cross-Departmental group to assist in the preparation of the National Positive Ageing Strategy comprises representative from ten Government departments as well as the Central Statistics Office. Formal meetings of the group took place on 9 December 2008 and 21 January 2009. At the moment I am finalising my plans for the public consultation process to inform the strategy, the details of...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Closure: Nursing Home Closure (28 Apr 2009)

Áine Brady: I have received the petitions and representations referred to by the Deputy regarding the closure of a nursing home in Carlow. The Deputy will be aware that the Health Service Executive commissioned a review of elderly services within the Carlow-Kilkenny region, which included Bethany House. Following consideration of the review a decision was made on Tuesday 13 January 2009 by the HSE to...

Written Answers — Positive Ageing Strategy: Positive Ageing Strategy (28 Apr 2009)

Áine Brady: The development of a National Positive Ageing Strategy is a key commitment for my Office. Considerable preparatory work has taken place and the Cross Departmental Group to assist in the preparation of the Strategy is in place. At the moment I am finalising my plans for the public consultation process to inform the Strategy, the details of which I will be announcing in the next week or so. In...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Apr 2009)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (28 Apr 2009)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (28 Apr 2009)

Áine Brady: The Nursing Home Subvention Scheme provides financial assistance to older people towards the cost of maintenance in a private nursing home. The scheme is governed by the Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Act, 2007. Under the Act, the maximum amount for basic subvention is €300 per week. The Act also provides for enhanced subvention to be paid. However, there is no maximum amount set for...

Written Answers — Commissions of Investigation: Commissions of Investigation (28 Apr 2009)

Áine Brady: The Final Report from the Commission of Investigation, established to investigate the management, operation and supervision of the former Leas Cross Nursing Home is due to be completed and submitted to me by 15th May, 2009. Before the report can be submitted, the Commissions of Investigation Act, 2004 requires that any person or persons identifiable from the report be shown the report, or...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (28 Apr 2009)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Seanad: Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Programme: Statements (23 Apr 2009)

Áine Brady: It will be the first.

Seanad: Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Programme: Statements (23 Apr 2009)

Áine Brady: Yes.

Seanad: Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Programme: Statements (23 Apr 2009)

Áine Brady: I thank the Cathaoirleach and all Senators for their good wishes. As Senators know, I am only in office for one day, but I will give as much information as I can, although the Cathaoirleach did give me the option of not responding. I appreciate the trouble Senators have gone to in making their statements and I have listened seriously to what they have said. To answer the question asked by...

Seanad: Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Programme: Statements (23 Apr 2009)

Áine Brady: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach and Members for their welcome and welcome this opportunity on my first day in office as Minister of State to speak to the Seanad on the subject of the framework for the development of a diabetic retinopathy screening programme for Ireland, which was published in November 2008. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic, progressive metabolic disease. There are two types....

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (2 Apr 2009)

Áine Brady: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to ensure that businesses and residential customers in areas that do not have broadband coverage obtain broadband coverage in the future, in particular in areas of north Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13927/09]

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (31 Mar 2009)

Áine Brady: I wish to share my time with Deputy Browne.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (31 Mar 2009)

Áine Brady: Housing grants available through local authorities, which are mainly funded by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, provide an important facility and incentive for people to upgrade their homes. They also provide an opportunity to provide employment in the construction sector. Works carried out under the housing grants generally use local employees and suppliers...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Mar 2009)

Áine Brady: Question 485: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is entitled to a medical card in view of her long-term illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12090/09]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (24 Mar 2009)

Áine Brady: Question 513: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 296 of 25 November 2008, the service level improvements to the Maynooth rail line during 2008; the time-scale for the implementation of further improvement, including electrification of the line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12024/09]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (3 Mar 2009)

Áine Brady: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Transport the position and the projected date for implementation of the integrated ticketing project to enable Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus and Iarnród Éireann customers purchase tickets that can cover either two of three of the transport companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8749/09]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (24 Feb 2009)

Áine Brady: Question 127: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the policy her Department and its State agencies, including Enterprise Ireland, are pursuing to encourage companies that are in the retail and distribution sector (details supplied) to expand to other countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7290/09]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (17 Feb 2009)

Áine Brady: Question 123: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the policies she and the State agencies have in view of recent announcements or initiatives being undertaken by FÁS to upskill personnel in electrical trades, technicians and engineering personnel, who would have worked in the construction industry and are now unemployed, in order that they would become...