Results 121-140 of 1,371 for speaker:Máire Hoctor
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Mar 2009)
Máire Hoctor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 465 and 466 together. As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (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 — Health Services: Health Services (12 Mar 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 (12 Mar 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 (11 Mar 2009)
Máire Hoctor: Home Help services are provided by the HSE under its Primary, Community and Continuing Care Directorate. The Executive undertakes reviews of its wide range of services, to ensure that such services are provided in the best possible manner. In the circumstances, the question relating to the particular service raised by the Deputy has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Mar 2009)
Máire Hoctor: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (11 Mar 2009)
Máire Hoctor: I am aware that the Carers Association issued a press release earlier this year, indicating their view that Ireland's family carers save the State over â¬2.5 billion per annum. I have, on numerous occasions, acknowledged the tremendous role played by all family carers, including those relating to older people and people with disabilities. The Government has, over recent years, provided...
- Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (11 Mar 2009)
Máire Hoctor: The Special Housing Aid for the Elderly previously operated by the Health Service Executive is no longer operational. The scheme was replaced by the Housing Aid for Older People (HAOP) Scheme in August 2008. The new scheme is being administered by the Local Authorities. Pending finalisation of the handover, a decision on all remaining applications from the original scheme will be made...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (10 Mar 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 (10 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 is due to be completed and submitted to my colleague the Minister for Health and Children by the end of this month.
- Hospital Services. (10 Mar 2009)
Máire Hoctor: I will reply to this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. Orthopaedic services for the Cork area are provided from the Cork University Hospital group. The division of trauma and orthopaedics is made up of the orthopaedic department at Cork University Hospital and St. Mary's Orthopaedic Hospital. Cork University Hospital provides...
- Suicide Prevention. (10 Mar 2009)
Máire Hoctor: I am taking this Adjournment on behalf of my colleague, the Minister of State with responsibility for equality, disability and mental health, Deputy John Moloney. I thank Deputy Neville for raising this matter. The Government acknowledges that suicide is a serious issue for this country and we must, as an entire community, continue to strive to prevent the further tragic loss of lives. No...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (5 Mar 2009)
Máire Hoctor: The cost of private nursing homes is set by the nursing home and is not determined by the Department. The Health Service Executive can pay an approved subvention to the nursing home of the applicants' choice and the payment of the balance of the nursing home fee is a matter between the applicant and the nursing home under the contract of care agreed between these parties. The existing...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (4 Mar 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 (3 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 (3 Mar 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 (3 Mar 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 (26 Feb 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 (25 Feb 2009)
Máire Hoctor: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Human Trafficking. (24 Feb 2009)
Máire Hoctor: On behalf of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, I thank the Deputy for raising this matter on the Adjournment. I assure him that I share his concern and that of all right thinking people that the heinous crime of human trafficking should be tackled effectively and that suspected victims of human trafficking should be helped and treated appropriately. The Criminal Law (Human...