Results 1,961-1,980 of 3,665 for speaker:Seán Power
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 May 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 (18 May 2006)
Seán Power: The Nursing Home (Subvention) Regulations, 1993 are administered by the Health Service Executive. There are currently three rates of subvention payable, i.e. â¬114.30, â¬152.40 and â¬190.50 for the three levels of dependency which are medium, high and maximum. There are no plans to increase the subvention rates at present. The HSE has discretion to pay more than the maximum rate of...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 May 2006)
Seán Power: I wish to advise the Deputy that additional funding of â¬20 million was provided for the administration of the Nursing Home Subvention Scheme in 2006, bringing the total available budget to â¬161 million. The â¬20 million is to support more basic nursing home subventions and reduce waiting lists for enhanced subventions: it is also to bring more consistency to subventions support...
- Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (17 May 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 requested...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 May 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 — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (17 May 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 — Home Care Supports: Home Care Supports (17 May 2006)
Seán Power: The Tánaiste has allocated â¬30 million for the provision of Home Care Packages in 2006, and a further â¬25 million for the Scheme in 2007. At the beginning of 2006 there were approximately 1,100 Home Care Packages in place and the 2006 Budget allocation will provide an additional 2,000 extra Home Care Packages in 2006. It should also be noted that an additional â¬30 million has been...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 May 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 — Drugs Awareness Programme: Drugs Awareness Programme (16 May 2006)
Seán Power: To the end of 2005 information produced by the Health Promotion Unit on drug awareness has been in the English and Irish languages only. Under the restructuring of the health services, from January 2006 the Health Services Executive has responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services, including awareness raising media campaigns and health information...
- Written Answers — Alzheimer's Disease Incidence: Alzheimer's Disease Incidence (16 May 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 May 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 (16 May 2006)
Seán Power: Additional funding for day and respite care centres has been provided to the Health Service Executive. A total of â¬9 million over 2006 and 2007 has been provided to allow for an additional 1,325 places per week in these centres. The investment of â¬9 million will allow for additional programmes for specific needs such as activity therapy. It will also mean that many day care centres can...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 May 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 (16 May 2006)
Seán Power: As the Deputy is aware an investment package of an additional â¬150m is been put in place for Services for Older People and Palliative Care for 2006 and 2007, of which â¬55m was allocated to Home Care Packages. This is a full year cost, â¬30m of which is for 2006, during which an additional 2,000 packages will be provided by the Health Service Executive across the country. The provision of...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 May 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 (16 May 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 (16 May 2006)
Seán Power: The Nursing Home (Subvention) Regulations, 1993 are administered by the Health Service Executive. There are currently three rates of subvention payable, i.e. â¬114.30, â¬152.40 and â¬190.50 for the three levels of dependency which are medium, high and maximum. There are no plans to increase the subvention rates at present. The HSE has discretion to pay more than the maximum rate of...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 May 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 May 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 — Tobacco-Related Diseases: Tobacco-Related Diseases (16 May 2006)
Seán Power: While I am aware of the link between smoking and blindness, anti-smoking campaigns have, to date, focused on the general health risks of cigarettes such as the negative impact of smoking on the cardiovascular system and the increased risks of developing some cancers. Under the restructuring of the health services, the Health Services Executive (HSE) has responsibility for the management and...