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

Áine Brady: Article 29 of the Health Act 2007 (Care and Welfare of Residents in Designated Centres for Older People) Regulations 2009 (S.I. no. 236 of 2009) requires that the person in charge of the nursing home shall ensure that, insofar as practicable, residents are discharged from the centre in a planned and safe manner and discharges are discussed, planned for and agreed with the residents and, where...

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

Áine Brady: On 25th February, 2010 I met with Oireachtas members from Clare and a deputation from Clarecastle Day care Centre to discuss proposals regarding a new dementia unit. At the meeting I agreed to consider the issues raised and to meet again with the local representatives. I intend to reconvene this meeting within the next two weeks and have asked officials in my Office to make the necessary...

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

Áine Brady: The Deputy will be aware that it was decided that the new registration and inspection regime for designated centres for older people, which commenced on 1 July 2009, would mainly be self-financing. In this regard the Health Act 2007 provides for the following fees: Applications for registration or renewal of registration under Section 48. This section states that the applicant shall...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Accommodation: Nursing Home Accommodation (27 May 2010)

Áine Brady: The particular nursing home the Deputy is referring to is a private nursing home and as such I would not have the information requested by the Deputy.

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 May 2010)

Áine Brady: I thank the Deputy.

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 May 2010)

Áine Brady: I thank Deputy Durkan. I am glad to note that there seems to be a broad welcome for the Bill and agreement that we should update and enhance the regulatory and governance framework for nurses and midwives. I will briefly address some of the significant issues raised: First, I assure the House that the board will have a minimum of two midwife members One of these will be elected by the...

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Referral to Select Committee (27 May 2010)

Áine Brady: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Health and Children in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2010: Order for Report Stage (26 May 2010)

Áine Brady: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2010: Order for Report Stage (26 May 2010)

Áine Brady: I am here in substitution for the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2010: Order for Report Stage (26 May 2010)

Áine Brady: I can inform the House that the Minister, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, is in Brussels; the Minister of State, Deputy Kelleher, is in Poland; and the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, is unavailable today. The Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, was due to take this Bill. Unfortunately, he was with Senator Kieran Phelan this morning so I was asked to substitute for him. I would like to...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (26 May 2010)

Áine Brady: The Bill is addressing a specific issue that has arisen. Its purpose is to allow the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation to fill immediate vacancies in the Competition Authority for the duration of the period when the Public Appointments Service competition is being held. Upcoming vacancies would have the effect of reducing membership of the authority below the statutory minimum...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (26 May 2010)

Áine Brady: As I have already stated to Deputy Varadkar, the intent behind this targeted and focused Bill is to deal with a specific issue which has arisen, that is, to allow the Minister to fill immediate vacancies in the Competition Authority for the duration of the period while the Public Appointments Service completion is being held. Upcoming vacancies would have the effect of reducing membership of...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (26 May 2010)

Áine Brady: It is important that this Bill be passed by the Oireachtas without undue delay so as to allow the Minister appoint members to the Competition Authority in sufficient time to address a reduction in membership levels below the statutory minimum requirement. I know the Minister is concerned that an improperly constituted authority would be unable to fulfil its statutory obligations and that any...

Written Answers — Health Reports: Health Reports (26 May 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 — Community Care: Community Care (25 May 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 (25 May 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 (25 May 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 (25 May 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 (25 May 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 — Tobacco-Related Diseases: Tobacco-Related Diseases (25 May 2010)

Áine Brady: Section 6 of the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act, 2009 provides for regulations to facilitate the introduction of the combined text and photo warnings on tobacco products and the regulations are currently being drafted. The date for the introduction of the new warnings will be determined following consultation with the relevant stakeholders. To date, Belgium and the United Kingdom...