Results 15,101-15,120 of 17,531 for speaker:Jan O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Health Promotion Strategy: Health Promotion Strategy (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to expedite the delivery of a national strategy for tackling obesity, with a cross-departmental group to ensure implementation, with regular reports to Cabinet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18297/08]

Written Answers — Addiction Treatment Services: Addiction Treatment Services (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to prioritise and intensify measures to tackle alcohol and drug misuse among all sections of the population and in particular among young people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18298/08]

Written Answers — Youth Cafés: Youth Cafés (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to put in place a fund for the provision of a countrywide network of youth cafes where young people can meet in a safe, legal, alcohol-free and healthy environment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18299/08]

Written Answers — Alcohol Abuse: Alcohol Abuse (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to implement the recommendations of the working group on alcohol abuse established under Sustaining Progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18301/08]

Written Answers — Alcohol Abuse: Alcohol Abuse (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to provide early intervention programmes in all social, health and justice services to ensure early detection and appropriate responses to high risk drinking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18303/08]

Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government that the Health Service Executive will carry out a national study of total fluoride intake in the population and will bring its conclusions to Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18305/08]

Written Answers — Regulation of Complementary Therapists: Regulation of Complementary Therapists (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to promote greater regulation of complementary health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18306/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to continue to encourage breast-feeding to achieve higher levels of the practice from continuing low levels of uptake; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18307/08]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to run a media campaign to help remove the stigma of mental illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18308/08]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to implement, as a matter of urgency, the recommendation of Reach Out, the national strategy for action for suicide prevention, and the recommendations of the Sub-committee on the High Levels of Suicide in Irish Society; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to improve services and supports for marginalised groups, particularly those with mental health difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18338/08]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to collate accurate data on suicide and conduct and fund research on prevention methods; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18339/08]

Written Answers — Health Promotion Guidelines: Health Promotion Guidelines (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the date, in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government, on which the expert group to develop guidelines for a personal health check was established; if the commitment to report by mid-2008 will be met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18309/08]

Written Answers — Patient Safety: Patient Safety (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to initiate a periodic review of legislation to improve patient safety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18310/08]

Written Answers — Patient Safety: Patient Safety (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to examine the implementation of an advisory charter of patients' rights similar to the European charter of patient rights; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18311/08]

Written Answers — Patient Safety: Patient Safety (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to progressively introduce patient guarantees of what people can expect from their health service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18312/08]

Written Answers — Patient Safety: Patient Safety (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to bring forward and implement recommendations of the Commission on Patient Safety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18313/08]

Written Answers — General Practitioner Co-operatives: General Practitioner Co-operatives (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to extend the general practitioner out-of-hours service nationwide to ensure that patients can be seen within one hour of their calls; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18314/08]

Written Answers — General Practitioner Co-operatives: General Practitioner Co-operatives (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to introduce improved supports for general practitioners who work in remote and disadvantaged communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18317/08]

Written Answers — General Practitioner Co-operatives: General Practitioner Co-operatives (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to examine the compulsory retirement age of 65 for GMS contract holders in the context of social partnership; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18345/08]