Section 10
Internal policies, guidelines & relevant
legislation
Note: The Cheshire Foundation
recognises that the list shown below does not fully meet the
requirements of Section 16 of the Freedom of Information Act.
As soon as resources from statutory sources permit, the list will
be expanded and developed into the manual specified in Section
16.
As provided for in Section 16.3, the Foundation
shall ensure that no person is disadvantaged in any way through
the non-availability of the complete Section 16 manual.
10.1 Memorandum, Articles of Association
& Constitution
Document Title |
Summary |
Notes |
| Memorandum |
Sets out the general purpose and nature of
the organisation |
Required under the Companies Acts |
| Articles of Association |
Sets out details of the way the organisation
is governed |
Required under the Companies Acts |
| Constitution |
Sets out how the various parts of the
organisation are structured and their inter-relationships |
|
10.2 Policies & procedures used in
providing Cheshire Foundation services
Document Title |
Summary |
Notes |
| Handbook of Care |
Sets out the guidelines and principles
within which Cheshire Foundation services operate. |
This is a comprehensive statement of
principles and operating practice. It is the core
document guiding management and staff as to how they must
carry out their duties |
| Safety Statement |
Sets out the structure, procedures and
process used in managing Health & Safety requirements |
Required by Health, Safety & Welfare at
Work Act |
| Standard Terms & Conditions of
Employment |
Provides the basis for a standardised
contract of employment |
|
| Maternity leave policy |
Governs grant and taking of maternity leave |
|
| Paternity leave policy |
Governs grant and taking of paternity leave |
|
| Adoptive leave policy |
Governs grant and taking of adoptive leave |
|
| Pension scheme policy |
Governs the operation of the
Foundation’s pension scheme |
|
| Procedure for obtaining Garda clearance on
prospective employees |
Sets out how Garda clearance is obtained |
|
| Freedom of Information policy &
procedures |
Sets out how Freedom of Information matters
are managed |
|
| Policy statement on choice &
independence |
Sets out the Foundation’s policy on
maximising choice and independence |
|
10.3 List of relevant
legislation
The following list, which is not exhaustive,
contains the major pieces of legislation which impact on the
Foundation:
1. The Health Acts
1947, 1953 & 1970 (as amended)
2. The Health
Amendment Act, 1996
3. The Health (Eastern
Regional Health Authority) Act, 1999
4. The Nurses Act,
1950 & 1985
5. Food & Hygiene
Regulations 1950 - 1989
6. Data Protection
Act, 1988
7. Freedom of
Information Act, 1997
8. Misuse of Drugs
Act, 1984 & Regulations, 1993
9. Health, Safety
& Welfare at Work Act, 1989 & General Application
Regulations 1993
10. The Companies Acts 1959, 1963 & 1990
(as amended)
11. National Disability Authority Act, 1999
12. The Tobacco (Health Promotion &
Protection) Regulations 1990
13. Fire Safety Regulations
14. Comhairle Act, 2000
15. Equal Status Act, 2000
16. Human Rights Commission Act, 2000
Copies of legislation: Copies of Acts
and Regulations are available for purchase from the Government
Publications Office, Molesworth St., Dublin 2 (telephone
01-6613111)
Copies
of all Acts & Regulations passed before the end of 1998 may
also be downloaded free from the Attorney General’s website.
The relevant internet location is:
www.irlgov.ie/ag/default.htm
Details
of recently-passed legislation is available from the Houses of
the Oireachtas website at:
www.irlgov.ie/oireachtas
Appendix 1
Cheshire Foundation contact details
Other useful addresses
Table A.1 Cheshire Foundation Central
Office
Name |
Title
|
Contact details |
| Mark Blake-Knox |
Chief Executive Officer |
Central Office, 1-4 Adelaide Rd., Glasthule,
Co. Dublin Tel. 01-2804879
Fax 01-2804954 Website: www.cheshire-foundation.ie Email: mark.blake-knox@cheshire-foundation.ie |
| Niall Byrne |
Freedom of Information Officer
|
Central Office, as above Email; foi@cheshire-foundation.ie |
| Erika Reilly |
Service User Development Manager |
Central Office, as above Email: erika.reilly@cheshire-foundation.ie |
| Maggie Thomas |
Finance & Administration Officer |
Central Office, as above Email: maggie.thomas@cheshire-foundation.ie |
| Niall Byrne |
Training & Development Officer |
Central Office, as above Email: niall@cheshire-foundation.ie |
Table A.2 Cheshire Foundation Centres
Location
|
Address |
Manager |
Telephone |
Fax. No. |
Email & website |
| Barrett Cheshire House |
20/21 Herbert St., Dublin 2 |
Derek Bell |
01-6760865 |
01-6619813 |
|
| Cara Cheshire House |
Phoenix Park, Chapelizod, Dublin 20 |
Seamus Gleeson |
01-6712944 01-6712696 |
01-6716496 |
caraches@iol.ie |
| Richmond Cheshire House |
Richmond Park, Monkstown, Co. Dublin |
Peter Kerins |
01-2806761 01-2845031 |
01-2806774 |
|
| Ardeen Cheshire Home |
Shillelagh, Co. Wicklow |
Jarlath Tunney |
055-29143 |
055-29170 |
ardeencheshirehome@eircom.net |
| Rathfredagh Cheshire Home |
Newcastle West, Co. Limerick |
Janie Finerty |
069-83100 069-83126 |
069-83153 |
rathfredagh@eircom.net www.rathfredaghcheshirehome.pro.ie |
| Donegal Cheshire Apartments |
Long Lane, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal |
Denise Curran |
074-27678 074-27321 |
074-27320 |
dochap@eircom.net www.infowing.ie/dochap |
| Abbeyview Residences |
Chapel Hill, Sligo |
Alan Bostock |
071-71155 |
071-71155 |
|
| St. Patrick’s Cheshire Home |
Tullow, Co. Carlow |
Shauna Bradley |
0503-51386 |
0503-51933 |
patches@indigo.ie www.indigo.ie/~patches/ |
| Kerry Cheshire Project |
St. Margaret’s Rd., Killarney, Co.
Kerry |
Margaret Moloney |
064-35606 |
064-35693 |
kerrycheshire@eircom.net |
| St. Laurence’s Cheshire Home |
Lota Park, Glanmire, Co. Cork |
Terry Datson |
021-866016 021-822192 |
021-866833 |
|
| Emmanuel Cheshire House |
Killala Rd, Ballina, Co. Mayo |
Carmel Forde |
096-22856 |
096-22856 |
|
| Galway Cheshire House |
Curragrean, Merlin Park, Galway |
Susan McKeever |
091-771762 |
091-771762 |
|
| O’Dwyer Cheshire Home |
Lismirrane, Swinford, Co. Mayo |
Angela Kirrane |
094-84134 |
094-84462 |
odwyerbo@iol.ie |
| Blackrock Cheshire Apartments |
Cross Ave., Blackrock, Co. Dublin |
Derek Bell |
01-2835548 |
01-2835344 |
|
Table A.3 Other useful addresses
Name
|
Address |
Telephone |
Fax. No. |
Email |
Website |
| Office of the Information Commissioner |
18 Lr. Leeson St., Dublin 2 |
01-6785222 |
01-6610570 |
foi@ombudsman.irlgov.ie |
www.irlgov.ie/oic |
| Department of Finance |
FOI Policy Unit, Government Buildings, Upr.
Merrion St., Dublin 2 |
1890-661010 |
01-6789936 |
webmaster@finance.irlgov.ie |
www.irlgov.ie/finance/foi.htm |
| Department of Health & Children |
Hawkins House, Hawkins St., Dublin 2 |
1890-200311 |
01-6354001 |
queries@health.irlgov.ie |
www.doh.ie |
| Health Boards |
Please consult your local telephone
directory |
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