Results 441-460 of 2,629 for speaker:Tim O'Malley
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (13 Dec 2006)
Tim O'Malley: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (13 Dec 2006)
Tim O'Malley: The Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy entitled 'A Vision for Change' was launched on 24th January 2006. The Government has accepted the Report as the basis for the future development of our mental health services. 'A Vision for Change' provides a framework for action to develop a modern high quality mental health service over the next 7 to 10 years. In 2006, a sum of...
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (13 Dec 2006)
Tim O'Malley: As a result of Budget 2007 the rate of payment for Domiciliary Care Allowance for 2007 will be â¬281.30, an increase of 12.1% on 2006. This increased rate of payment will come into effect on the 1st January 2007. All DCA recipients who are not in receipt of Carers Allowance or Carers Benefit from the Department of Social and Family Affairs will receive a Respite Care Grant Payment of...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Dec 2006)
Tim O'Malley: The Deputy's question relates to the 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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Dec 2006)
Tim O'Malley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 237 and 303 together. My Department has been informed by the HSE that a response has issued to the person (details supplied) in Co. Kilkenny.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Dec 2006)
Tim O'Malley: The Deputy's question relates to the 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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Dec 2006)
Tim O'Malley: Under the 1970 Health Act, the Health Service Executive may arrange for the supply, without charge, of drugs, medicines and medical and surgical appliances to people with a specified condition, for the treatment of that condition and medical and surgical appliances to people with a specified condition, through the Long Term Illness Scheme (LTI). The LTI does not cover GP fees or hospital...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Dec 2006)
Tim O'Malley: The Deputy's question relates to the 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 — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Dec 2006)
Tim O'Malley: The Deputy's question relates to the 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 (12 Dec 2006)
Tim O'Malley: The Deputy's question relates to the 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 — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (12 Dec 2006)
Tim O'Malley: The Deputy's question relates to the 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 — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (12 Dec 2006)
Tim O'Malley: I have received the documentation referred to by the Deputy. Officials from my Department have examined the matter. A written response will issue to the individual in the near future.
- Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (12 Dec 2006)
Tim O'Malley: I have received the documentation referred to by the Deputy. Officials from my Department are currently examining the matter and will be in a position to meet the individual concerned. Written confirmation of this will issue in the near future.
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (12 Dec 2006)
Tim O'Malley: The Health Bill 2006 will provide for the establishment of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) and the Office of the Chief Inspector of Social Services, within HIQA, with specific statutory functions. The Chief Inspector's functions will include the inspection and registration of residential centres for people with disabilities. As indicated to the Deputy previously, I...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Dec 2006)
Tim O'Malley: My Department, in partnership with the National Disability Authority (NDA), has developed draft National Standards for Disability Services (NSDS) in consultation with people with disabilities, their families, carers, service providers, health services providers and other stakeholders. These standards are designed to ensure that services are provided to an agreed level of quality and that the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Dec 2006)
Tim O'Malley: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to...
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (12 Dec 2006)
Tim O'Malley: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Dec 2006)
Tim O'Malley: The charging for long stay care under the Health (Amendment) Act, 2005 is being implemented by way of the Health (Charges for In-Patient Services) Regulations 2005. These Regulations were signed on 14 June 2005 and reinstated charges for in-patient services and provided for the levying of a charge in respect of the maintenance of persons in receipt of in-patient services. The Regulations were...
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (7 Dec 2006)
Tim O'Malley: The Deputy's question relates to the 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 — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (7 Dec 2006)
Tim O'Malley: In yesterday's budget statement, the Minister for Finance announced an additional â¬25 million for the further development of our mental health services in line with the Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, "A Vision for Change". Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under...