Results 61-80 of 227 for speaker:Mary Wallace in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — National Health Strategy: National Health Strategy (29 May 2008)

Mary Wallace: In September last year, Minister Harney established a Cardiovascular Health Policy Group to advise on how to prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular disease and stroke and improve services for individuals affected by these conditions. The National Audit of Stroke Care which was recently published by the Irish Heart Foundation with the support of my Department, has highlighted a number of...

Written Answers — Alcohol Advertising: Alcohol Advertising (29 May 2008)

Mary Wallace: I propose to take Questions Nos. 73 to 76, inclusive, together. The 2006 Annual Report of the Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body (AMCMB), established to monitor compliance with the voluntary codes, was submitted to my Department in July 2007. The Monitoring Body concluded that although there had been a number of breaches of the code throughout 2006, there has been overall...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Jun 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 — Sports Health Assessment: Sports Health Assessment (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: The Report of the Task Force on Sudden Cardiac Death was published in March, 2006. It makes recommendations on the prevention of sudden cardiac death and on the detection of those at high risk. The issue of systematic assessment of those engaged in sport and exercise was considered by the Task Force and a number of recommendations were made, although none specifically call for ECG screening...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: National public information and awareness campaigns on drugs are undertaken by the Health Service Executive (HSE). In planning the public awareness campaign for 2008 it was decided that the focus would be Cocaine. The aim of the Campaign is to dispel the myths around Cocaine and Cocaine use. It was seen as imperative that this Campaign would ensure that all National, Regional and Local...

Written Answers — Alcohol Advertising: Alcohol Advertising (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: Neither myself nor the previous Minister for Health Promotion and Food Safety have had meetings with the national sports organisations to discuss the issue of sponsorship by alcohol companies. However, I do intend engaging with the sporting organisations in the context of the Government Decision to establish a Working Group to consider the issues around sports sponsorship by alcohol...

Written Answers — Alcohol Advertising: Alcohol Advertising (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: The Recommendations contained in the Report mentioned by the Deputy are broadly consistent with the recommendations contained in the reports by the Strategic Task Force on Alcohol (STFA) which guide and inform my Department's alcohol policy. In order to tackle alcohol related harm, the Government is taking a twin-track approach, involving, on the one hand, policies and interventions targeted...

Written Answers — Smoking Ban: Smoking Ban (17 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: The relevant legislation does not require the provision of designated smoking areas in public houses or elsewhere.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Jun 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 (17 Jun 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 (17 Jun 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 (17 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: In September last year, Minister Harney established a Cardiovascular Health Policy Group to advise on how to prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular disease and stroke and improve services for individuals affected by these conditions. The National Audit of Stroke Care which was recently published by the Irish Heart Foundation with the support of my Department, has highlighted a number of...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (17 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: I propose to take Questions Nos. 388 and 399 together. 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...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Jun 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 (17 Jun 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 — Food Supplements: Food Supplements (18 Jun 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 — Food Supplements: Food Supplements (19 Jun 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 — Food Supplements: Food Supplements (19 Jun 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 — EU Directives: EU Directives (24 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: I propose to take Questions Nos. 132, 149 and 152 together. 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...

Written Answers — Health Promotion: Health Promotion (24 Jun 2008)

Mary Wallace: The Minister for Health and Children has asked me to take the lead role in dealing with health problems arising from obesity and physical inactivity. In doing so I maintain close contact with my colleague, Barry Andrews, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. The Office of the Minister for Children has had an important role in developing successful programmes and initiatives which promote...