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Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (6 Jul 2006)

Seán Power: The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is the competent authority in Ireland for the enforcement of EU legislation regarding food derived from Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) — generally referred to as GM food. The authorisation and labelling of GM food within the EU is governed by the GM Food and Feed Regulation (EC No. 1829/2003). The labelling terms 'non GM' and 'GM free' are...

Written Answers — Sports Sponsorship: Sports Sponsorship (6 Jul 2006)

Seán Power: A number of the recommendations contained in the Interim Report of the Strategic Task Force on Alcohol concern a reduction in the exposure of children and adolescents to alcohol advertising, marketing and sponsorship. In response to these, my Department entered into negotiations with the broadcasting, media and drinks industries while at the same time pursuing the development of legislation...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Jul 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 — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (6 Jul 2006)

Seán Power: Section 49 of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 provides that the Board or Chief Executive of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) may appoint, in writing, persons to be authorised officers for the purposes of the Act. Authorised officers enforce food law, which is defined within the Act and set out in detail in the FSAI Act 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules)...

Seanad: Hospitals Building Projects. (5 Jul 2006)

Seán Power: I thank Senators Dooley and Daly for raising this matter on the Adjournment this evening. I had the pleasure of visiting the Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Ennis in the recent past and I am very much aware of the support both Members have given to this project. I will be taking the Adjournment on behalf of my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children. The Tánaiste...

Seanad: Hospitals Building Projects. (5 Jul 2006)

Seán Power: I am alarmed by what Senator Dooley has said. At the same time, I respect his comments very much. The provision of services at the Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Ennis is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. It is on the basis of information collected from it that I replied to the Senators in the fashion I did. I have been informed that the design team is currently preparing...

Seanad: Hospital Services. (5 Jul 2006)

Seán Power: I thank the Senator for raising this matter, as it provides me with an opportunity to outline to the Seanad the need for an Alzheimer's unit at St. Ita's Hospital, Newcastle West. The provision of health services in County Limerick is a matter for the Health Service Executive mid-western area in the first instance. In 2000, as part of the national development plan, it was agreed that a...

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Seán Power: You get the golden boot.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Jul 2006)

Seán Power: I propose to take Questions Nos. 138 and 159 together. The Deputy's questions relate 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...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Jul 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 — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (5 Jul 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 — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (5 Jul 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 (5 Jul 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 — Alcohol Abuse: Alcohol Abuse (5 Jul 2006)

Seán Power: The Government is concerned about alcohol-related harm and the increase in consumption in the total population as well as the increased prevalence of high-risk drinking. This problem calls for a concerted cross-Departmental approach involving a range of key Departments and stakeholders. The two reports of the Strategic Task Force on Alcohol (STFA) provide a blueprint for tackling alcohol...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Jul 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.

Seanad: Hospital Waiting Lists. (4 Jul 2006)

Seán Power: I thank Senator O'Meara for raising this matter on the Adjournment. I will respond to it on behalf of my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. The Health Service Executive is responsible for the provision of acute hospital services at Croom Orthopaedic Hospital. Having made inquiries of the HSE, the Department of Health and Children has been informed...

Seanad: Hospital Waiting Lists. (4 Jul 2006)

Seán Power: It is following on from the success of the National Treatment Purchase Fund.

Seanad: Hospital Waiting Lists. (4 Jul 2006)

Seán Power: I cannot give the exact timing of that but I will check with the HSE on the matter. Following on from the success of the National Treatment Purchase Fund, it was decided these pilot projects would be put in place, which appear to be working successfully. I assumed they were already in place with immediate effect. I will have the matter clarified and come back to the Senator.

Seanad: Hospital Waiting Lists. (4 Jul 2006)

Seán Power: Rather than give the wrong answer, I will check the matter and come back to the Senator on it.

Seanad: Financial Services Regulation. (4 Jul 2006)

Seán Power: I am dealing with this matter on behalf of the Minister for Finance. Under section 35 of the Credit Union Act 1997, loan terms over five and ten years are limited to 20% and 10%, respectively, of each credit union's portfolio overall. These limits may be changed by ministerial order under the Act. The Irish League of Credit Unions, ILCU, is proposing a significant increase in the lending...