Results 181-200 of 1,546 for speaker:Áine Brady

Seanad: Palliative Care Services (3 Nov 2010)

Áine Brady: I thank Senator Doherty for raising this issue. It provides me with an opportunity to update the House on this matter. Government policy in relation to palliative care is contained in the 2001 report of the national advisory committee on palliative care. The provision of modern, quality services remains high on the Government agenda and is reflected in various significant policy and service...

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (3 Nov 2010)

Áine Brady: On behalf of the Government, I thank Senator O'Toole for putting forward some interesting proposals on the Seanad electoral system, even if the debate is liable to range over similar ground to that covered in the debate on the Second Stage of the Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Amendment) Bill 2008 on 20 October, which resumed in the House earlier today. I am pleased to set out the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Nov 2010)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (2 Nov 2010)

Áine Brady: This Government is committed to supporting people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. Where this is not feasible, the health service supports access to quality long-term residential care where this is appropriate and we continue to develop and improve health services in all regions of the country and to ensure quality and patient...

Written Answers — Hospital Closures: Hospital Closures (2 Nov 2010)

Áine Brady: I met with members of the Save Wicklow Hospital Campaign and local public representatives to discuss the proposed closure of Wicklow Community Hospital on 27th October 2010. Wicklow Community Hospital, built in the 1940s, currently provides 26 long stay care beds, 4 respite care beds and 1 palliative care bed. HSE Management commissioned two reports recently arising from concerns in...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Nov 2010)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (2 Nov 2010)

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 (2 Nov 2010)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Tobacco Consumption: Tobacco Consumption (28 Oct 2010)

Áine Brady: Information on smoking prevalence and smoking trends compiled by the Office of Tobacco Control is published on-line at http://www.otc.ie/research.asp.

Written Answers — Tobacco Control: Tobacco Control (28 Oct 2010)

Áine Brady: No changes are proposed to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC). The Conference of the Parties (COP) which is the governing body of the WHO FCTC and is comprised of all parties to the Conventions will meet in Uruguay in November. A protocol to eliminate illicit trade in tobacco products and guidelines for the implementation of Articles 9,10,12 and 14 of the Convention...

Macroeconomic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (28 Oct 2010)

Áine Brady: I will be sharing my time with Deputies Jimmy Devins, Mattie McGrath, Maureen O'Sullivan, Finian McGrath and Joe Behan. As we continue to debate the state of our economy, it is important to place this debate in an accurate context. We have to be clear about the challenges we face, but we must equally outline our strengths which we have built together over many years, and over the past 20...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (27 Oct 2010)

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 (27 Oct 2010)

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 (27 Oct 2010)

Áine Brady: The Minister for Health and Children receives Performance Reports each month which outline, amongst other things, progress on activity levels against targets set out in the National Service Plan. This includes Home Care Packages. The Minister has not sought an additional report on home care packages outside of this agreed mechanism. Government policy is to support older people to live in...

Written Answers — Alcohol Abuse: Alcohol Abuse (27 Oct 2010)

Áine Brady: The low price of alcoholic drinks in the supermarket and off-trade sector is an ongoing matter of concern. The available research evidence shows that lower prices for alcoholic drinks results in more alcohol being sold and consumed with a resultant increase in alcohol-related harm in society. The issue of the pricing of alcoholic drinks was considered by Government Alcohol Advisory Group...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Oct 2010)

Áine Brady: I propose to take Questions Nos. 267 to 269, inclusive, together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Oct 2010)

Áine Brady: I propose to take Questions Nos. 270 to 272, inclusive, together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Tobacco Products: Tobacco Products (27 Oct 2010)

Áine Brady: My Officials last met with representatives of the tobacco industry in July 2008 to discuss the introduction of bilingual health warnings on tobacco products placed on the market from 1 October 2008. No further meetings have taken place.

Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (27 Oct 2010)

Áine Brady: The priorities for Budget 2011 are being considered as part of the estimates and budgetary process for 2011. As the Deputy will appreciate, detailed deliberation on all aspects of expenditure in the health service is underway as part of the consideration of the very challenging financial circumstances which face the Government this year. As such, it would not be appropriate to comment further...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Oct 2010)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.