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Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (7 Jun 2006)

Seán Power: Yes. It will be as clear as possible.

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (7 Jun 2006)

Seán Power: I will not delay the House any longer. I thank the Members again for their contributions. I would be happy to have this Bill processed through the House as quickly as possible so that the moneys can be repayed to those who really own it.

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Jun 2006)

Seán Power: I am very pleased to introduce the Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006. A significant and long-standing feature of our health system of publicly funded long-term care has been the principle that it is fair and reasonable that people should make some contribution to the cost of their long-term care. The Government, however, accepts fully the Supreme Court decision which found as unlawful the...

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Jun 2006)

Seán Power: To what contradiction is Senator Browne referring?

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Accreditation: Nursing Homes Accreditation (1 Jun 2006)

Seán Power: I propose to take Questions Nos. 7 and 13 together. A Working Group has been established by the Department of Health and Children to develop national standards, in line with best international practice, for residential care settings for older people. These will be the minimum standards which will have to be met in both private and public long term care settings. Membership of the Group...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (1 Jun 2006)

Seán Power: I am advised that the report referred to by the Deputy is currently being considered by the Health Service Executive. It has not yet been submitted to the Tánaiste or myself. I am not therefore, in a position to say when it will be published or to offer any comments on its recommendations. The Department of Health and Children has been working on two important areas which will have a...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (1 Jun 2006)

Seán Power: Section 53 of the Health Act, 1970, provides for charges to be made in respect of in patient services generally. In regard to public long-stay care, Section 53 was amended by the Health (Amendment) Act, 2005 to provide for a charge where in-patient services have been provided for a period of not less than 30 days, or for periods aggregating not less than 30 days within the pervious 12 months....

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Jun 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 — Child Obesity: Child Obesity (1 Jun 2006)

Seán Power: The Department of Health & Children is concerned about the increase in childhood overweight and obesity. I presume the Deputy is referring to The National Survey of Children's Dental Health (2005). Their research showed that at least 18% of children aged 4 to 16 years were overweight and at least 5% were obese. The following steps are being taken to address this growing problem. A National...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Jun 2006)

Seán Power: Organised care of stroke patients within a single unit has been shown to reduce mortality and disability. I understand that a Stroke Unit was established in June 2002 in the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin and that the Health Service Executive is supporting the development of stroke care in a number of other acute hospitals. In addition, a national audit of stroke services commenced in...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (1 Jun 2006)

Seán Power: The Report on funding long term care for older people is being considered by Cabinet. It will be published as soon as possible after Cabinet has completed its consideration of the Report.

Written Answers — Health Reports: Health Reports (1 Jun 2006)

Seán Power: The final report of the Coombe Women's Hospital Study of Alcohol, Smoking and Illicit Drug Use, 1988-2005 has now been received by my Department. It is currently being considered by officials and a meeting will be arranged with the authors of the report to discuss its findings. I intend to make the findings public in the near future.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Jun 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 — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (1 Jun 2006)

Seán Power: The draft General Scheme and Heads of the Health Bill 2006 provide for the establishment of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) incorporating the Office of the Chief Inspector of Social Services on a statutory basis. It is intended that under the provisions of the Bill, HIQA will set standards on safety and quality of services provided by or on behalf of the HSE. It will...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (1 Jun 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 (1 Jun 2006)

Seán Power: The enforcement of food labelling regulations is included in the service contracts between the official agencies and the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). The European Communities (Labelling, Presentation and Advertising of Foodstuffs) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 483 of 2002 — as amended) is the main legislation in Ireland dealing with the general labelling of pre-packaged foodstuffs....

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (1 Jun 2006)

Seán Power: The Mid-Term Review of the National Drugs Strategy recommended that a working group involving key stakeholders of both the alcohol and drugs areas should be established to explore the potential for better co-ordination between the two areas and how synergies could be improved. The working group, which is to be chaired by my Department, will also examine and make recommendations on whether a...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Jun 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 (1 Jun 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 — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (1 Jun 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.