Results 321-340 of 1,546 for speaker:Áine Brady

Written Answers — Tobacco Control: Tobacco Control (7 Jul 2010)

Áine Brady: I confirm that my Department supports the elaboration of the draft guidelines for implementation of Article 9 & 10 and are in principle in favour of their adoption at the 4th Conference of the Parties in November. Preliminary comments that were agreed by Member States have been forwarded by the EU to the WHO. As the official negotiations on the draft guidelines have not yet been opened, it is...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (7 Jul 2010)

Áine Brady: An Inter-sectoral Group on Obesity, comprising relevant Government Departments and key stakeholders was established early in 2009 to oversee and monitor implementation of the Taskforce recommendations. The Inter-sectoral Group published a report in April 2009, detailing progress on each of the recommendations. The examination by the Group has shown that significant progress had been made in...

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (7 Jul 2010)

Áine Brady: The guiding principle of Government policy is to support older people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. This is realised through a range of community-based supports such as Home-Help, Meals-on-Wheels, Day/Respite services, and Home Care Packages (HCPs). The Government has continued to prioritise improving services for older people...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jul 2010)

Áine Brady: The detailed information requested by the Deputy is not available. However the self-reported data in SLÁN 2007 (Survey of Lifestyle, Attitudes and Nutrition in Ireland) indicates that 40% of males and 56% of females are a healthy weight; 43% of males and 28% of females are overweight; and 16% of males and 13% of females are obese. A healthy weight is defined as having a BMI (Body Mass Index)...

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

Áine Brady: I extend my sympathy to the family of Mrs. Coburn. I reiterate what the Minister said that the management of the case was unacceptable and the hospital has apologised. When addressing the media this morning, the clinical director said the hospital was working to reduce delays in admission times through the emergency department and also noted that the new oncology assessment unit to open in...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (6 Jul 2010)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Jul 2010)

Áine Brady: Government policy in relation to Palliative Care is based on the Report of the National Advisory Committee on Palliative Care (2001). In line with the Report, a 'Palliative Care Services Medium Term Development Framework' was published by the HSE in July 2009. This Framework sets national priorities which have been agreed by all stakeholders based on solid needs analysis. The national...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Jul 2010)

Áine Brady: The facility referred to by the Deputy is not under the control of the HSE. It is a voluntary nursing home operated by a religious order.

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (6 Jul 2010)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Alcohol Advertising: Alcohol Advertising (6 Jul 2010)

Áine Brady: The locations where restrictions currently apply to the display of outdoor alcohol advertising are identified by the outdoor media companies who own the display areas in question. The Department does not have a list of the outdoor media locations where restrictions apply. However, the outdoor media companies have undertaken to adhere to the Code on alcohol advertising and take the necessary...

Written Answers — Alcohol Advertising: Alcohol Advertising (6 Jul 2010)

Áine Brady: I have recently received the Fourth Annual Report (2009) of the Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body. It will be published on the Department of Health and Children's website in the coming days. A copy of the Report will be sent directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Jul 2010)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (6 Jul 2010)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (6 Jul 2010)

Áine Brady: 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 — Palliative Care: Palliative Care (6 Jul 2010)

Áine Brady: The costs associated with the National Advisory Committee on Palliative Care inclusive of the printing of the Report were €71,252.90. The total revenue costs arising from the National Advisory Committee Report 2001 was estimated to be €81.57m in the Report at that time. The overall spend on palliative care by the HSE in 2009 was in the region of €79m. Government policy in relation to...

Written Answers — Hospital Inspections: Hospital Inspections (6 Jul 2010)

Áine Brady: The Health Act, 2007 provides for the registration and inspection of all nursing homes. Inspections are carried out by the Chief Inspector of Social Services, part of the Health Information and Quality Authority. Following each inspection a report is compiled and published at www.hiqa.ie. I would like to advise the Deputy that HIQA has not inspected Cobh Community Hospital to date.

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (1 Jul 2010)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (1 Jul 2010)

Áine Brady: I propose to take Questions Nos. 95 and 96 together. As these are service matters they has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (1 Jul 2010)

Áine Brady: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme commenced in October 2009. This replaced the Nursing Home Subvention Scheme which had been in operation since 1993. 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 (1 Jul 2010)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.