Results 461-480 of 1,546 for speaker:Áine Brady

Written Answers — Obesity Levels: Obesity Levels (2 Jun 2010)

Áine Brady: I have met with the person referred to by the Deputy. As this is a school based programme, it would be primarily a matter for the Department of Education and Skills and I therefore suggested that he consult with that Department.

Written Answers — Nursing Home Accommodation: Nursing Home Accommodation (2 Jun 2010)

Áine Brady: I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.

Personal Explanation by Minister of State (2 Jun 2010)

Áine Brady: In my address on the Adjournment of Dáil Éireann on Tuesday, 11 May 2010 relating to the roll-out of the BreastCheck programme in County Clare, I made a statement on behalf of the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney, in good faith based on information provided to my officials by the National Cancer Screening Service, which manages BreastCheck. The information provided...

Seanad: Youth Services (2 Jun 2010)

Áine Brady: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister of State with responsibility for children and youth affairs, Deputy Barry Andrews. As the Senator will be aware, on 12 April the Minister of State announced details of a dedicated youth café funding scheme of €1.5 million from the dormant accounts fund. This is the first dedicated youth café funding scheme in...

Seanad: Voluntary Housing Programmes (2 Jun 2010)

Áine Brady: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley. I thank the Senator for raising this matter, as it affords me an opportunity to restate to the Seanad the Government's commitment to meeting the housing needs of persons and families with special needs. Despite the current funding constraints, we...

Seanad: Voluntary Housing Programmes (2 Jun 2010)

Áine Brady: Yes, that is what I said.

Seanad: Voluntary Housing Programmes (2 Jun 2010)

Áine Brady: Absolutely.

Seanad: Voluntary Housing Programmes (2 Jun 2010)

Áine Brady: Yes, that is what I said.

Seanad: Voluntary Housing Programmes (2 Jun 2010)

Áine Brady: I will check that out. As the Senator is aware, this pertains to my portfolio.

Seanad: Waste Disposal (2 Jun 2010)

Áine Brady: I will be taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, and I thank Senator Mooney for raising this issue. The environmental management of waste tyres was highlighted in a recent "Prime Time Investigates" programme and, at the time, the Minister, Deputy Gormley, expressed his concerns regarding the...

Seanad: Waste Disposal (2 Jun 2010)

Áine Brady: I will certainly do that.

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (1 Jun 2010)

Áine Brady: Under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009, a person can act on behalf of their spouse in relation to an application for State support in circumstances where their spouse lacks capacity. The person does not need to have an enduring power of attorney or any other form of legal appointment in place in order to do this. This authority is set out in primary legislation; a fact which should...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (1 Jun 2010)

Áine Brady: I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Jun 2010)

Áine Brady: I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Jun 2010)

Áine Brady: I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Jun 2010)

Áine Brady: I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Jun 2010)

Áine Brady: I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (1 Jun 2010)

Áine Brady: As the Deputy is aware, dementia is a most distressing condition both for those suffering from it and their families, and presents a significant and growing challenge to health and social services. Alzheimer's disease represents about 70% of the cases of dementia. People are living longer and as a consequence are more likely to develop some form of dementia. While dementia is not solely...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (1 Jun 2010)

Áine Brady: I propose to take Questions Nos. 243 to 249, inclusive, together. I can confirm that my Department has neither carried out, nor has requested any other organisation to carry out, a review of any of the specific, named long term care facilities referred to in the Deputy's questions. At a national level, the Deputy will be aware that significant changes took place within the nursing home sector...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (1 Jun 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...