Results 161-180 of 896 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Máire Hoctor
- Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (27 Jan 2009)
Máire Hoctor: The Health Service Executive has advised that a reply issue to the Deputy on the 23rd January 2009.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Jan 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 Inspections: Nursing Home Inspections (27 Jan 2009)
Máire Hoctor: The Deputy will be aware that under the Health Act 2007, statutory responsibility is given to the Chief Inspector of Social Services for inspecting and registering all residential centres for older people, including public, private and voluntary nursing homes. Once this part of the 2007 Act is commenced, the Chief Inspector will inspect centres against the Regulations governing these...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Jan 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 (27 Jan 2009)
Máire Hoctor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 486 and 487 together. Under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, a fair deal, individuals who require long-term residential care will contribute a maximum of 80% of their net assessable income whether for public or private nursing home care. In calculating an individual's net assessable income, it is proposed that account can be taken of specified items of...
- Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (27 Jan 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. The question of transitional arrangements, including the type of cases indicated by the Deputy is a matter between the...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (27 Jan 2009)
Máire Hoctor: According to the HSE's National Service Plan for 2009, there was an average of 9,079 people in receipt of basic subvention per month in 2008. Of these, 4,883 were also in receipt of an enhanced subvention. Since the enactment of the Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Act 2007, the level of subvention that a person receives is no longer linked to their level of dependency, i.e. medium, high...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2008)
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 (18 Dec 2008)
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 (18 Dec 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The legislation relating to the provision of home care services is Section 60 and 61 of the Health Act 1970. Section 60, which relates primarily to nursing services for those with full eligibility, prescribes the provision of relevant services without charge. Section 61 relates to "arrangements to assist in the maintenance at home" and covers, for example, Home-Help services. This Section...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Dec 2008)
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 (17 Dec 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The Department estimates that the average cost of a public long stay nursing home bed for 2008 is in the region of â¬1,300 per week.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Dec 2008)
Máire Hoctor: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Dec 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 247 and 248 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 (17 Dec 2008)
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 (16 Dec 2008)
Máire Hoctor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 105 and 125 together. The Specialist Palliative Care In-Patient Unit for Waterford is currently included in the Development Control Plan (D.C.P) for Waterford Regional Hospital, which is nearing completion. It is anticipated that the appointed architects will commence design of the Hospital D.C.P in January 2009. The Design Team and HSE Estates Management...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Dec 2008)
Máire Hoctor: Under the Programme for Government, the Government has committed to removing the regional disparities in the provision and funding of palliative care, and to ensuring that the needs of all those who require palliative care are met. The Department of Health and Children is committed to working with the HSE and other key stakeholders in developing palliative care services throughout Ireland....
- Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (16 Dec 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The Deputy will appreciate that since the end of August 2008, the Housing Aid for Older People (HAOP) scheme, which includes the Essential Repairs Grant has been administered by the local authorities. The Health Service Executive has confirmed that it does not have an application on hand for the individual referred to by the Deputy. The issue raised therefore in this case is primarily a...
- Written Answers — Health Service Funding: Health Service Funding (16 Dec 2008)
Máire Hoctor: The commissioning of new capital units, including that referred to by the Deputy in County Limerick, is a matter for the Health Service Executive in the context of its overall priorities for Palliative Care and in line with agreed capital and revenue resources. Accordingly, as this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (16 Dec 2008)
Máire Hoctor: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.