Results 17,901-17,920 of 24,567 for speaker:Róisín Shortall
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 May 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 May 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 May 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 May 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (31 May 2011)
Róisín Shortall: Currently cannabis and cannabis based medicinal products such as Sativex are Schedule 1 controlled substances under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 and as such their manufacture, production, preparation, sale, supply, distribution and possession is unlawful except for the purposes of research. Sativex has been authorised in the United Kingdom as an add-on treatment in Multiple Sclerosis. It has...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 May 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (31 May 2011)
Róisín Shortall: Applications for the Long-Term Illness Scheme are processed by Local Health Offices. The average time for processing an application is one to two weeks.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 May 2011)
Róisín Shortall: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 May 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme (31 May 2011)
Róisín Shortall: It is about choices made by Fianna Fáil.
- National Drugs Strategy (31 May 2011)
Róisín Shortall: The Government decided to transfer the functions of the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs relating to the NDS to the Department of Health and Children with effect from 1 May 2011. I have been asked by the Minister to take the lead role in this area. The Government is committed to addressing problem drug use in a comprehensive way and this is made clear in the...
- National Drugs Strategy (31 May 2011)
Róisín Shortall: I agree with the Deputy that valuable work is being done by community-based drug projects and I am familiar with those in my constituency and other Dublin constituencies. There is no question of them discontinuing. Funding has been set aside for this year and that will continue to be available. The key work under the national drugs strategy is done by the local drugs task forces and it...
- National Drugs Strategy (31 May 2011)
Róisín Shortall: With regard to the Deputy's earlier question, the alcohol strategy will be included in the national drugs strategy. It was scheduled to happen this year. I have a particular interest in this area and I want to ensure it is addressed in the NDS. Alcohol abuse is a serious social problem and alcohol is also a gateway to the abuse of other substances. For that reason, it will be included in...
- School Staffing (26 May 2011)
Róisín Shortall: I am taking this adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, Deputy Ruairà Quinn, the Minister for Education and Skills who regrets he is unable to be present today. I thank the Deputy for raising this issue as it affords me the opportunity to outline the position with regard to the issue of posts of responsibility in post-primary schools. When the moratorium was introduced, the...
- School Staffing (26 May 2011)
Róisín Shortall: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairà Quinn, who unfortunately cannot be present. As was recently announced, the numbers of students staying in the education system as a whole will be significantly higher than expected in the 2011-12 school year. The increase meets the objective of this Government to reduce the incidence of...
- Community Projects (26 May 2011)
Róisín Shortall: I am responding on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan. I thank Deputy Troy for raising the matter. Axes 3 and 4 of the Rural Development Programme Ireland 2007 - 2013, which are known as the Leader axes, provide substantial support for the diversification of the rural economy and activities to enhance the quality of life in...
- Mental Health Services (26 May 2011)
Róisín Shortall: I thank the Deputy for raising the matter of the implementation of A Vision for Change on the Adjournment. The Government has prioritised reform of the mental health service in line with A Vision for Change and is committed to reforming our model of health care delivery in order that more and better quality care services are delivered in the community. The Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 May 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 May 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 May 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.