Results 1,461-1,480 of 3,665 for speaker:Seán Power
- Sexual Health. (18 Oct 2006)
Seán Power: I thank Deputy Fiona O'Malley for raising this matter on the Adjournment this evening. I welcome this report, the Irish Study of Sexual Health and Relationships, which is the first national study of its kind in Ireland. The study is based on the responses of 7,441 people and provides a wide range of data which will be of benefit to policy-makers and service providers alike. On foot of a...
- Written Answers — Health Reports: Health Reports (18 Oct 2006)
Seán Power: I propose to take Questions Nos. 218 and 219 together. The Leas Cross Report was provided to the Minister in June 2006 and the Minister was briefed on the report at that time. The Minister has requested the Health Service Executive to publish the recommendations contained in the Leas Cross Report and to engage in a further process to overcome any outstanding legal obstacles to the publication...
- Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (18 Oct 2006)
Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. This includes responsibility for the provision of the Housing Aid Scheme for the Elderly, on behalf of the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Accordingly, the Department has...
- Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (18 Oct 2006)
Seán Power: The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI), which is the competent authority in Ireland for the enforcement of EU legislation regarding genetically modified (GM) foods, carries out checks on the marketplace for compliance with GM legislation on an on-going basis. Ireland, in common with other Member States and as required by EU rules, applies EU legislation on GM foods whether produced...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (18 Oct 2006)
Seán Power: Responsibility for the payment of grants to those voluntary organisations involved in health promotion, raising awareness or providing support services for people suffering from particular conditions now rests with the Health Service Executive (HSE). It is a matter for the Executive to decide the level of support it provides to the various voluntary organisations based on the funding...
- Pension Provisions. (18 Oct 2006)
Seán Power: I thank Deputy Stanton for raising this matter on the Adjournment this evening I will attempt to clarify the matters raised by the Deputy. As he knows these issues are primarily a matter for the Health Service Executive. Cobh General Hospital is a community-run facility with an independent board of management overseeing its administration. It is a legal entity in its own right and plays...
- Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2006)
Seán Power: Deputy à Caoláin's party does not have a mandate for some of its policies.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2006)
Seán Power: Deputy Jim O'Keeffe would know too.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2006)
Seán Power: We are more than happy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Oct 2006)
Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. This includes responsibility for the provision of the Housing Aid Scheme for the Elderly, on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Accordingly, the Department has...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (17 Oct 2006)
Seán Power: As the Deputy may be aware, the Health (Nursing Homes) Act 1990 and the Nursing Homes Regulations 1993 provide for the payment of subvention for private nursing home care for applicants who qualify on both medical and means grounds. General rules for the assessment of means in respect of an application for nursing home subvention are set out in the Second Schedule of the Nursing Homes...
- Written Answers — Food Safety Authority: Food Safety Authority (17 Oct 2006)
Seán Power: Staff in the official agencies contracted by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) carry out checks on traceability and labelling on a routine basis, or as required. During the period 1 April 2006 to 30 September 2006, the FSAI carried out a total of 107 such checks on various sectors of the food industry in conjunction with its official agencies. The official agencies contracted by...
- Written Answers — Home Care Services: Home Care Services (17 Oct 2006)
Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the 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 (17 Oct 2006)
Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the 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 — Alcoholics Anonymous: Alcoholics Anonymous (17 Oct 2006)
Seán Power: Alcoholics Anonymous is a voluntary organisation and this Department has no role in relation to the internal administrative operations of the organisation.
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (17 Oct 2006)
Seán Power: As the Deputy may be aware, the Health (Nursing Homes) Act 1990 and the Nursing Homes Regulations 1993 provide for the payment of subvention for private nursing home care for applicants who qualify on both medical and means grounds. General rules for the assessment of means in respect of an application for nursing home subvention are set out in the Second Schedule of the Nursing Homes...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Oct 2006)
Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the 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 — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (17 Oct 2006)
Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the 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 — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (17 Oct 2006)
Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the 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 — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (17 Oct 2006)
Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. This includes responsibility for the provision of the Housing Aid Scheme for the Elderly, on behalf of the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Accordingly, the Department has...