Results 281-300 of 1,546 for speaker:Áine Brady
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jun 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (9 Jun 2009)
Áine Brady: The Cardiovascular Health Policy Group will complete its work in October 2009. The strategy will be accompanied by an implementation plan. Both reports will be brought to Government thereafter with a view to publication.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jun 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (9 Jun 2009)
Áine Brady: I am finalising plans for the public consultation phase of the National Positive Ageing Strategy at the moment, and I will make an announcement about these shortly.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jun 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (9 Jun 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (9 Jun 2009)
Áine Brady: The Deputy may be aware that the Special Housing Aid Scheme for the Elderly previously operated by the Health Service Executive is no longer operational. The scheme was replaced by the Housing Aid for Older People (HAOP) in August 2008 which is being administered by the local authorities. The HSE no longer takes applications under the old scheme, however, it continues to process outstanding...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (9 Jun 2009)
Áine Brady: It is Government Policy that Community and Home Based Care should be developed to maintain older people in their homes and communities for as long as possible and to support the important role of the family and informal carer. Respite is a resource that provides a temporary break for a family, or an informal carer, and is an important element in the range of community supports available to...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jun 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Jun 2009)
Áine Brady: I am pleased to have the opportunity to introduce to the House Second Stage of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008. The Bill will put in place a new scheme of financial support for those in need of nursing home care. It aims to ensure that care is affordable for each person and to be fair to all. Before detailing the provisions of the Bill, I wish to begin by examining the wider...
- Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Jun 2009)
Áine Brady: I thank Senators for their participation in this debate. As mentioned at the outset, the purpose of the Bill is to establish a new scheme that will equalise State support for public and private nursing home residents, ensure long-term care is affordable and anxiety free and that no one must sell his or her home during their lifetime to pay for their care. The Bill addresses the reality that...
- Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (11 Jun 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (11 Jun 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Jun 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Jun 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Jun 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (16 Jun 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Seanad: Children in Care (16 Jun 2009)
Áine Brady: I am taking the Adjournment on behalf of my colleagues, Deputy Mary Harney, Minister for Health and Children, and Deputy Barry Andrews, Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children with responsibility for children and youth affairs. I thank Senator Corrigan for raising this matter and I welcome the opportunity to respond to the Adjournment. The HSE has indicated that in the...
- Seanad: Social Welfare Offices (16 Jun 2009)
Áine Brady: I am taking this debate on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Hanafin. I thank Senator McCarthy for raising this important matter. The Department of Social and Family Affairs delivers a front line service to its customers through a network of 62 local offices and 62 branch offices. The main services provided from these offices include jobseekers...
- Seanad: Departmental Reports (16 Jun 2009)
Áine Brady: The redevelopment of Cork docklands was identified as a priority project in the National Development Plan 2007-2013 and the National Spatial Strategy 2002-2020. As Ireland's second city, Cork has the potential to create a second major node of development in Ireland, both by itself and as a key linked gateway city along the Atlantic gateway corridor. Located in the heart of the city centre,...