Results 101-120 of 1,371 for speaker:Máire Hoctor
- 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.
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (31 Mar 2009)
Máire Hoctor: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008 completed Committee Stage in the Dáil on 12th March 2009. It is the Minister's intention to progress the legislation through the Houses of the Oireachtas with a view to implementing the scheme in the second half of 2009. Unfortunately it is not possible to give a more specific timeframe at present.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Mar 2009)
Máire Hoctor: 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 (31 Mar 2009)
Máire Hoctor: In preparation for the introduction of the new national standards for residential care settings for Older People the Health Service Executive has put in place a comprehensive programme of preparation to ensure that its public facilities will be in a position to comply with the requirements of the standards. This preparation has focused on two particular areas to ensure that: 1. Policies,...
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (31 Mar 2009)
Máire Hoctor: 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 (31 Mar 2009)
Máire Hoctor: The new Nursing Homes Support Scheme, A Fair Deal, will guarantee that nursing home care is affordable for those who need it. Individuals will contribute towards the cost of their care based on their ability to pay as determined by a financial assessment. The State will then meet the full balance of cost up to the agreed price for care. Under the new scheme, the National Treatment Purchase...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Mar 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 (25 Mar 2009)
Máire Hoctor: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008 completed Committee Stage in the Dáil on 12th March 2009. It is the Minister's intention to progress the legislation through the Houses of the Oireachtas with a view to implementing the scheme in the second half of 2009. Unfortunately it is not possible to give a more specific timeframe at present.
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (25 Mar 2009)
Máire Hoctor: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (25 Mar 2009)
Máire Hoctor: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)
Máire Hoctor: With the agreement of the House, I would like to share time with the Ministers of State, Deputies John Curran, Michael P. Kitt, Martin Mansergh and Seán Power. Táim sásta labhairt ar an rún seo anocht, agus táim an-sásta go bhfuil an seans agam é sin a dhéanamh. In relation to tonight's motion, I am not quite certain why the Opposition decided to target the Ministers of State....
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (24 Mar 2009)
Máire Hoctor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 221 and 290 to 345, inclusive, together. I propose to take these questions together which refer to small scale community projects in RAPID areas. RAPID is a joint initiative and is funded on a 50/50 basis, between the Department of Community Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (DCRAGA) and the Health Service Executive (HSE). While the Department of Community Rural...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (24 Mar 2009)
Máire Hoctor: The Health Information and Quality Authority has been allocated â¬14.1million from my Department's vote in 2009. Fee income which will arise from the nursing home registration and inspection regime in the current year is estimated at â¬4.6 million which, together with other income will give the Authority a total operating budget of approximately â¬19.0 million in 2009. The costs of...
- Written Answers — Commissions of Investigation: Commissions of Investigation (24 Mar 2009)
Máire Hoctor: The Final Report from the Commission of Investigation, established to investigate the management, operation and supervision of the former Leas Cross Nursing Home was due to be completed and submitted to my colleague the Minister for Health and Children by the end of this month. However, certain issues, outside the control of the Commission, have recently come to light and require to be...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (24 Mar 2009)
Máire Hoctor: I note in the case the Deputy refers to that the patient was elderly, their spouse had predeceased them and the diagnosis was dementia. In such cases there would normally be another person who would have been assigned as the patients next of kin. In general, this is the person the doctors would talk to in relation to the patients diagnosis and prognosis. This person would then inform any...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (24 Mar 2009)
Máire Hoctor: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (24 Mar 2009)
Máire Hoctor: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Mar 2009)
Máire Hoctor: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008 completed Committee Stage in the Dáil on 12th March 2009. It is the Minister's intention to progress the legislation through the Houses of the Oireachtas with a view to implementing the scheme in the second half of 2009. Unfortunately it is not possible to give a more specific timeframe at present.
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (24 Mar 2009)
Máire Hoctor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 346 to 395, inclusive, together. I propose to take these questions, which refer to small scale community projects in RAPID areas, together. RAPID is a joint initiative and is funded on a 50/50 basis, between the Department of Community Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (DCRAGA) and the Health Service Executive (HSE). While the Department of Community Rural and...
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (24 Mar 2009)
Máire Hoctor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 396 to 442, inclusive, together. These questions refer to small scale community projects in RAPID areas. RAPID is a joint initiative and is funded on a 50/50 basis, between the Department of Community Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (DCRAGA) and the Health Service Executive (HSE). While the Department of Community Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, with the (HSE) and...