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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Apr 2009)

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

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Apr 2009)

Máire Hoctor: 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 (7 Apr 2009)

Máire Hoctor: 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 (7 Apr 2009)

Máire Hoctor: 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 (7 Apr 2009)

Máire Hoctor: The Nursing Home Subvention Scheme is governed by the Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Act 2007. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has also produced National Guidelines for the Standardised Implementation of the Nursing Home Subvention Scheme. The legislation provides for an individual's means to be reviewed. In addition, the Guidelines state that an individual's means should be reviewed...

Seanad: Bowel Cancer Awareness: Statements (7 Apr 2009)

Máire Hoctor: I welcome the opportunity to address the Seanad on the topic of bowel cancer awareness. In Ireland there is a relatively high incidence of this type of cancer, also known as colorectal cancer. It is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in this country. This is why initiatives such as the Irish Cancer Society's bowel cancer awareness month are so important. Early diagnosis is a...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (2 Apr 2009)

Máire Hoctor: 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 Apr 2009)

Máire Hoctor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 95 and 101 together. As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Order for Second Stage (2 Apr 2009)

Máire Hoctor: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (2 Apr 2009)

Máire Hoctor: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 has several purposes. First, it gives effect to the Government's policy on the establishment of the office for older people within the Department of Health and Children, and it develops the integration of other health service agencies in line with the objectives of the health service reform...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (1 Apr 2009)

Máire Hoctor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 107 and 117 together. The position in relation to RAPID projects, including the Saol Nua Project in Tipperary Town, was outlined in an Adjournment Debate raised by the Deputy on 25 March last. The Health Service Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular issue of contractual commitments for this project. My Department has therefore...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (1 Apr 2009)

Máire Hoctor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 112 to 115, inclusive, together. The expenditure on nursing home subventions for residents in registered nursing homes for the year 2007 was €171m. Of this, €50.6m was paid to private nursing homes in the HSE South. The HSE accounts for 2008 are not yet finalised. However, it is estimated that expenditure on subvention in 2008 will be in the region of...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Apr 2009)

Máire Hoctor: : I would firstly like to address the portion of the Deputy's question relating to procedures for entering residential care and the issue of consent. The HSE is placing a major focus on improving processes and pathways for patients admitted to acute in-patient settings through the implementation of the Code of Practice for Integrated Discharge Planning. The Code was launched nationally in...

Social Welfare: Motion (Resumed) (1 Apr 2009)

Máire Hoctor: Gabhaim buíochas leis na Teachtaí Dála a labhair aréir agus inniu faoin rún tábhachtach seo. I realise Members on all sides of the House are genuinely concerned about the needs of constituents who have lost their jobs, are having difficulty paying their mortgages and who are struggling with debts. The Government shares that concern and, as the Minister, Deputy Hanafin, outlined last...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (31 Mar 2009)

Máire Hoctor: The Deputy will be aware that my colleague the Minister for Health and Children recently approved the national standards for all residential care settings for older people under section 10 (2) of the Health Act, 2007. The approval has been conveyed to the Health Information and Quality Authority and the standards were launched earlier this month. Under the 2007 Act statutory responsibility...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (31 Mar 2009)

Máire Hoctor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 57 and 84 together. The provision of services for older people is a priority for Government. A commitment has been made to provide 860 additional public long-stay beds for older people under the Fast-Track Initiative and these are in the process of being put in place. By the end of 2008, 273 additional beds had been provided under the Public Fast-Track...

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (31 Mar 2009)

Máire Hoctor: Government policy in relation to older people is to support people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. Where this is not an option, the health service supports access as appropriate to quality long term residential care. Additional funding of just over €200 million was provided to develop community services and supports for older...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (31 Mar 2009)

Máire Hoctor: It is important to have effective mechanisms to maintain and enhance public confidence in the delivery of quality residential care. Residents, their families and the public need to be reassured that HIQA (an independent inspectorate) will be monitoring the care people receive. It is important therefore to have an effective, robust, independent and properly resourced inspection regime for...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (31 Mar 2009)

Máire Hoctor: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (31 Mar 2009)

Máire Hoctor: With regard to the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, Farming Organisations and Deputies have expressed concern in relation to the combined impact of the inclusion of transferred assets in the financial assessment and the absence of a cap on contributions from farms. Their concerns centre most strongly on situations where care is required from an early age and for a prolonged period, and the...