Results 141-160 of 1,546 for speaker:Áine Brady
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Closure: Nursing Home Closure (28 Apr 2009)
Áine Brady: I have received the petitions and representations referred to by the Deputy regarding the closure of a nursing home in Carlow. The Deputy will be aware that the Health Service Executive commissioned a review of elderly services within the Carlow-Kilkenny region, which included Bethany House. Following consideration of the review a decision was made on Tuesday 13 January 2009 by the HSE to...
- Written Answers — Positive Ageing Strategy: Positive Ageing Strategy (28 Apr 2009)
Áine Brady: The development of a National Positive Ageing Strategy is a key commitment for my Office. Considerable preparatory work has taken place and the Cross Departmental Group to assist in the preparation of the Strategy is in place. At the moment I am finalising my plans for the public consultation process to inform the Strategy, the details of which I will be announcing in the next week or so. In...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Apr 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (28 Apr 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 (28 Apr 2009)
Áine Brady: The Nursing Home Subvention Scheme provides financial assistance to older people towards the cost of maintenance in a private nursing home. The scheme is governed by the Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Act, 2007. Under the Act, the maximum amount for basic subvention is â¬300 per week. The Act also provides for enhanced subvention to be paid. However, there is no maximum amount set for...
- Written Answers — Commissions of Investigation: Commissions of Investigation (28 Apr 2009)
Áine Brady: The Final Report from the Commission of Investigation, established to investigate the management, operation and supervision of the former Leas Cross Nursing Home is due to be completed and submitted to me by 15th May, 2009. Before the report can be submitted, the Commissions of Investigation Act, 2004 requires that any person or persons identifiable from the report be shown the report, or...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (28 Apr 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 (29 Apr 2009)
Áine Brady: I propose to take Questions Nos. 128 and 150 together. As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Apr 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Apr 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 (29 Apr 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 (30 Apr 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 (30 Apr 2009)
Áine Brady: The cost of private nursing homes is set by the nursing home and is not determined by the Department. The Health Service Executive can pay an approved subvention to the nursing home of the applicants' choice and the payment of the balance of the nursing home fee is a matter between the patient and the nursing home under the contract of care agreed between these parties. In order to qualify...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 May 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (6 May 2009)
Áine Brady: RAPID is a joint initiative involving the Department of Community Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (DCRAGA) and the Health Service Executive (HSE). While the relevant agencies were involved in the assessment of projects sent forward for consideration, the HSE as the lead agency is responsible for the contractual arrangements involved in each of these projects. The Government recently announced...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (6 May 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (6 May 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 (6 May 2009)
Áine Brady: Work is under way to develop the new Positive Ageing Strategy. At the moment I am finalising my plans for the public consultation process to inform the Strategy. I expect to seek written submissions in the next week or so as well as to establish a liaison panel of interest organisations. I am arranging to meet with the main voluntary organisations in the coming weeks and my office is...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (6 May 2009)
Áine Brady: Ten Government departments and the Central Statistics Office are directly involved in the work to develop the Positive Ageing Strategy. The departments are Arts, Sports and Tourism; Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs; Education and Science; Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Environment, Heritage and Local Government; Finance; Justice, Equality and Law Reform; Social and Family Affairs;...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 May 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.