Results 161-180 of 301 for long speaker:Seán Power

Seanad: Housing Aid for the Elderly. (22 Mar 2006)

Seán Power: ...that on 14 March 2006, 398 people were categorised as delayed discharges. The number of older people in this category was 349. Of the 349 older people, 68 refuse to apply for subvention for long-term care and 60 are assessed as ineligible for subvention for long-term care. A further 65 applications are being considered by the HSE. However, a number of persons could refuse to complete the...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (2 Mar 2006)

Seán Power: ...or who are inpatients in an acute hospital who may otherwise require admission to residential care. The home care packages will also be available to those older people who have been admitted to long-term care and who now wish to return to the community. It is envisaged that this focus on care in the community for older people will not be confined to 2006 and 2007 but represents a shift...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (2 Mar 2006)

Seán Power: ...Deputy may be aware, the Tánaiste and the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Brennan, established a working group to identify the policy options for a financially sustainable system of long-term care, including improvements in community care and home care packages. The report of the Working Group on the Future Financing of Long-Term Care has been presented to Government, where...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (2 Mar 2006)

Seán Power: I gather from the Deputy's question that he is referring to the working group established to examine policy on long-term care. The Mercer Report on the Future Financing of Long-Term Care in Ireland, which was commissioned by the Department of Social and Family Affairs, examined all issues surrounding the financing of long-term care. Following on the publication of this report, a working group...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (2 Mar 2006)

Seán Power: ...the Deputy may be aware the Tánaiste, and Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Brennan, established a working group to identify the policy options for a financially sustainable system of long-term care, including improvements in community care and home care packages. The report of the working group on the future financing of long-term care has been presented to Government, where...

Written Answers — National Health Strategy: National Health Strategy (1 Mar 2006)

Seán Power: ...million in 2007. Approximately two thirds of this money, €109 million, has been allocated to meet the full-year cost of community support for older people. Well funded and viable alternatives to long-term residential care will be developed in the form of home care packages, additional home help hours and other supports. Of this investment package, €55 million has been allocated for the...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (28 Feb 2006)

Seán Power: This Government is committed to developing the various community and home support schemes that are vital to maintain older people in their own homes for as long as possible. As the Deputy will be aware, an investment package of an additional €150 million has been put in place for services for older people and palliative care for 2006 and 2007. Reflecting the new emphasis on home and day...

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (23 Feb 2006)

Seán Power: ...will avoid the more costly option of either upgrading the existing obsolete treatment plants or constructing new replacements. It means less running costs for Limerick County Council in the long term. Limerick County Council received approval from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government last year to appoint engineering consultants to prepare contract documents for...

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (22 Feb 2006)

Seán Power: The report of the interdepartmental group on long-term care for older people examined, among other issues, residential care needs. That report has been discussed at Cabinet and it is a matter for Government to decide on the next steps regarding the report.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Feb 2006)

Seán Power: ...or who are inpatients in an acute hospital who may otherwise require admission to residential care. The home care packages will also be available to those older people who have been admitted to long-term care and who now wish to return to the community. The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (21 Feb 2006)

Seán Power: ...the Tánaiste, Deputy Harney, and the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Brennan, established a working group to identify the policy options for a financially sustainable system of long-term care, including improvements in community care and home care packages. The report of the working group on the future financing of long-term care has been presented to Government and is...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (21 Feb 2006)

Seán Power: ...will be aware, the Tánaiste and the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Brennan, established a working group to identify the policy options for a financially sustainable system of long-term care, including improvements in community care and home care packages. The report of the working group on the future financing of long-term care has been presented to Government and is being...

Health Services. (15 Feb 2006)

Seán Power: I am delighted. The policy of this Government regarding the development and delivery of services for older people is to maintain them in dignity and independence at home for as long as possible in accordance with their wishes, as expressed in many research studies carried out. We try to ensure independence for older people so they can live at home and to encourage and support the care of...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (14 Feb 2006)

Seán Power: ...inpatient services have been provided for a period of not less than 30 days or for periods aggregating not less than 30 days within the previous 12 months. In this regard, charging of patients in long-term care commenced on 14 July 2005, which was after the expiration of 30 days after the regulations were signed. The regulations, in keeping with section 53 of the Health Act 1970, as...

Written Answers — Home Care Services: Home Care Services (8 Feb 2006)

Seán Power: ..., €35 million of which relates to 2006, so that by the end of 2006 a total of 2,000 additional home care packages will have been provided. There will be a well-funded and viable alternative to long-term residential care in the form of, among other supports, home care packages. As the Deputy will be aware, home helps are also an essential part of supporting older people at home and...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (8 Feb 2006)

Seán Power: I propose to take Questions Nos. 200 and 201 together. The NESF report on care for older people was launched on 29 January 2006. The Tánaiste and myself will be studying this report, along with officials in the Department, and will also be discussing it with the HSE in due course. The Tánaiste and the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Brennan, established a working group to...

Health Service Staff. (8 Feb 2006)

Seán Power: ...of a third geriatrician in Limerick is under active consideration. We will keep the Deputy informed of any change in the situation. I realise he has taken an interest in this matter for a long time. As the House will be aware, an investment package of €150 million in services for older people and palliative care over the years 2006-07 was announced in the recent budget. This is the...

Seanad: Strategy for Men's Health: Statements (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Seán Power: ...to ignore it. It is sometimes stated that ignorance is bliss but nothing could be further from the truth when it comes to one's health. A small measure of education in this regard would go a long way. It is important that men give their health the attention it deserves. The emphasis must be on early detection. If a person has a problem, there is no point in him or her ignoring it....

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (7 Feb 2006)

Seán Power: .... Approximately two thirds of this money, or €109 million, of the full year costs has been allocated to community support for older people. There will be a well-funded and viable alternative to long-term residential care in the form of home care packages and additional home help hours. In regard to the packages, it is expected that an extra 2,000 will be available by the end of this...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (2 Feb 2006)

Seán Power: ...rates. An additional €20 million has been provided for subvention payments this year, including addressing the variations in payments in different areas. The broad policy questions relating to long-term care have been examined by an interdepartmental group on long-term care, which has now reported to Government. Among the issues that it has examined is the question of the appropriate...