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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 €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 €4.6 million which, together with other income will give the Authority a total operating budget of approximately €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...

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 €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.

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...