Results 321-340 of 1,285 for speaker:Marcella Corcoran Kennedy in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community First Responders Network (4 Oct 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Community groups may apply for lottery funding to help with the purchase of defibrillators and the HSE has also supported local community initiatives with this. In addition, one of the means to help improve health outcomes in this area is through the expansion of the National First Response Network. Community first responder groups comprise this national network. These are people from local...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (4 Oct 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (4 Oct 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As the Deputy may be aware, the Bill was initiated in the Seanad last December and remains a priority for this Government. It has now been restored on the Seanad Order paper and I would expect to see it progress through the Houses of the Oireachtas this Autumn. The aim of the Bill is to reduce consumption to the OECD average by 2020 (i.e. 9.1 litres of pure alcohol per capita) and the harms...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (4 Oct 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: A key recommendation in the Obesity Policy and Action Plan "A Healthy Weight for Ireland" is the development and implementation of a Nutrition Policy and Action Plan. A proposal for this Policy is being developed by the Department of Health in the coming months and work on the policy will commence in 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Advertising (28 Sep 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 220, 222 and 223 together. The Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body (AMCMB) was established in 2005 to monitor the level of adherence to Alcohol Marketing, Communications and Sponsorship Codes of Practice. A revised Code of Practice on Alcohol Marketing, Communications and Sponsorship has been in place since July 2008. Following a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Sales Legislation (28 Sep 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: On 22 January 2016, the European Commission was formally notified of Ireland’s intention to introduce the proposed legislation on minimum unit pricing, labelling and control of marketing and advertising under the Technical Standards and Regulations Directive (Directive 98/34/EC). Nine Member States issued detailed opinions on the proposed legislation. The EU Commission and two other...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Sales Legislation (16 Sep 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 989 and 1109 together. The Public Health (Alcohol) Bill was notified to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) under the Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement on the 9th June 2016. The standstill period of 90 days has now expired. The European Commission was formally notified of Ireland’s intention to introduce the proposed legislation on minimum unit...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Advertising (16 Sep 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The general availability of alcohol is an important indicator when assessing alcohol related harm. Studies have shown reducing the availability of alcohol is an effective measure to reduce alcohol harms. Alcohol is not an ordinary consumer product and this is recognised by the State through a licensing system and a specific excise tax. However, when it comes to mixed retail outlets, e.g....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Strategy (16 Sep 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Early detection and management of malnutrition in the community by Primary Care Health professionals has the potential to reduce disease related malnutrition and reduce hospitalisations, particularly in older and chronically ill patients. Early detection and management of malnutrition in the community is a priority for the HSE. The Primary Care Division in the HSE is currently reviewing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (16 Sep 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The European Union (Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of Tobacco and Related Products) Regulations 2016 transposed the European Tobacco Products Directive and came into effect on 20 May 2016. The Regulations include the following provisions in relation to electronic cigarettes and refill containers: - Obligatory health warnings advising consumers that electronic cigarettes contain nicotine...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Sep 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Advertising (16 Sep 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1090 and 1091 together. The Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body (AMCMB) was established in 2005 to monitor the level of adherence to Alcohol Marketing, Communications and Sponsorship Codes of Practice. The AMCMB has submitted nine annual reports to the Minister for Health. There are no plans to introduce a revised statutory code in respect...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (16 Sep 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (16 Sep 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I have not been contacted by the tobacco industry or any of its representatives on the possibility of a joint agreement on the joint use of the industry's codentify tracing of illegal tobacco system. The Revenue Commissioners on behalf of the Minister for Finance have informed me that they received communications from the tobacco industry on the implementation of the track and trace...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Pricing (16 Sep 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The Public Health (Alcohol) Bill will make it illegal to sell or advertise for sale alcohol at a price below a set minimum price. Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) sets a minimum price per gram of alcohol. The minimum price of an alcohol product would be based on the number of grams of alcohol in the product. MUP is a targeted measure, aimed at those who drink in a harmful and hazardous manner,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (16 Sep 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dietician Service Provision (16 Sep 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (16 Sep 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (16 Sep 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Alcohol related harm is a major public health concern. Alcohol is causing significant damage across the population, in workplaces and to children in families. It also carries a substantial burden to all in Irish society. The Government has agreed proposals to tackle alcohol misuse which aim to reduce alcohol consumption in Ireland to 9.1 litres per person per annum by 2020 and to reduce...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (16 Sep 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.