Results 281-300 of 527 for speaker:Mary Wallace

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Sep 2008)

Mary Wallace: The Deputy's question relates to the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (30 Sep 2008)

Mary Wallace: The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is the competent authority in Ireland for the enforcement of EU legislation regarding food derived from Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) — generally referred to as GM food. The labelling of GM food within the EU is governed specifically by the GM Food and Feed Regulations (EC Regulations 1829/2003). These regulations require that all food and...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (30 Sep 2008)

Mary Wallace: Nanotechnology is a new and rapidly developing area of science which involves using minuscule (nano) particles (particles which are 1,000 times smaller then the diameter of a fine human hair), to develop new products or new variations of existing products with novel characteristics and functionalities. In September 2008, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland published a report from its...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (30 Sep 2008)

Mary Wallace: Derogations sought under EU Directive 2002/46/EC relate to food ingredients rather than particular food supplements. Twenty-one food business operators applied to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland for derogations related to more than two hundred different ingredients. Only vitamins and minerals listed in the Directive may be used in the manufacture of food supplements. However, a...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Sep 2008)

Mary Wallace: The Deputy's question relates to the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Sep 2008)

Mary Wallace: The Deputy's question relates to the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (25 Sep 2008)

Mary Wallace: The Deputy's question relates to the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Patient Statistics: Patient Statistics (25 Sep 2008)

Mary Wallace: The Deputy's question relates to the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Alcohol Advertising: Alcohol Advertising (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Wallace: Strengthened codes on advertising and sponsorship, which were developed between my Department and representatives of the Irish drinks industry and the Irish advertising industry, came into effect on 1 July this year. Under these codes the Irish alcohol industry may not sponsor any sporting competitions, leagues, events or competitors where such events are designated specifically for...

Written Answers — Food Supplements: Food Supplements (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Wallace: The Food Supplements Directive, 2002/46/EC, has been transposed into Irish law by Statutory Instrument No. 506 of 2007. That legislation is implemented by the Health Service Executive, under a Service Contract Agreement with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). This ensures that consumers in Ireland are protected by the harmonised EU rules on the sale of food supplements, in...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Wallace: The National Audit of Stroke Care, which was published earlier this year by the Irish Heart Foundation with the support of my Department, highlighted a number of areas where clinical care and the organisation of stroke services can be enhanced. In September last year, I established a Cardiovascular Health Policy Group to advise on how to prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular disease and...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Wallace: The Deputy's question relates to the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Wallace: I propose to take Questions Nos. 470, 485, 497, 505 and 526 together. The Deputies' questions relate to the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter...

Written Answers — Health Reports: Health Reports (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Wallace: The report of the Cardiovascular Health Policy Group is currently being finalised and it is planned that it will be published by the end of the year.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Wallace: The Deputy's question relates to the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Wallace: The Deputy's question relates to the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Wallace: I propose to take Questions Nos. 560 and 561 together. The Deputy's question relates to the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and...

Written Answers — Codes of Practice: Codes of Practice (10 Jul 2008)

Mary Wallace: The revised codes provide for the establishment of a consultative panel to bring the views and concerns of stakeholders to the attention of the body established to monitor compliance with and the effectiveness of the codes. The consultative panel will include representation from the youth sector.

Written Answers — Codes of Practice: Codes of Practice (10 Jul 2008)

Mary Wallace: I propose to take Questions Nos. 113 and 114 together. The process for the control and monitoring of alcohol advertisement involves a number of steps. These include the copy clearance by Central Copy Clearance Ireland (CCCI) of all alcohol advertisements published in the Irish media, the monitoring by the Monitoring Body of adherence to the voluntary codes and the investigation by the...

Written Answers — Codes of Practice: Codes of Practice (10 Jul 2008)

Mary Wallace: The 2007 annual report of the Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body has been published and has been available on my Department's website and on the Advertising Standards Authority of Ireland's website (ASAI) since 1 July 2008.