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- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Nov 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 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (28 Nov 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. This 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 â¬26.2 million has been allocated for the further development of our mental health services in line with 'A Vision for Change'....
- Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services. (28 Nov 2006)
Tim O'Malley: I am taking this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. The Health Service Executive has advised that the planning brief for all the building requirements at St. Luke's Hospital is complete. A design team has already completed the design and tendering for the new outpatient department. The team is currently reconciling the development control...
- Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services. (28 Nov 2006)
Tim O'Malley: I will communicate with the Minister regarding the Senator's suggestions.
- Hospital Services. (29 Nov 2006)
Tim O'Malley: I will be taking the matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children. The Deputy's motion tonight refers to the Teamwork report on the acute hospital services in the north east and its relevance to the mid-west. Accordingly I would like to address the Teamwork report first. The HSE commissioned Teamwork Management Services to undertake a review of hospital services in...
- Health Service Charges. (29 Nov 2006)
Tim O'Malley: I am taking the matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children. 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 inpatient services and provided for the levying of a charge in...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Nov 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 (30 Nov 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 — Autism Incidence: Autism Incidence (30 Nov 2006)
Tim O'Malley: There are currently no statistics available in Ireland either on a national or county basis on the level of diagnosed autism. The health services have, at regional level, in recent years been expanding the level of information available to them on the numbers and needs of persons with autism in their regions. While some persons with autism, who also have an intellectual disability, are...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Nov 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 (30 Nov 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 (30 Nov 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.
- Flood Relief. (5 Dec 2006)
Tim O'Malley: I propose to take the three matters together. I am glad to have this opportunity to express my concern, and that of the Government, to the people of Crossmolina affected by the flooding at the weekend. In particular, I wish to sympathise with people whose homes were flooded. This is a particularly traumatic and unpleasant experience and one of which Deputy Parlon has a particular...
- Health Services. (5 Dec 2006)
Tim O'Malley: I respond to this debate on behalf of my colleague the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. The HSE has operational and funding responsibility for the provision of health and social care services, including physiotherapy services, in south Monaghan. The HSE has advised me that the primary, community and continuing care physiotherapy service for Louth and south Monaghan has 1.5...
- Health Services. (5 Dec 2006)
Tim O'Malley: Physiotherapy services will form part of the services provided by many of the new primary care teams. The HSE received an additional â¬10 million in 2006 to enable the establishment of up to 100 primary care teams. A further â¬10 million will be provided in 2007 to meet the full year costs of these developments. The total funding provided by the Government to support the implementation...
- School Accommodation. (5 Dec 2006)
Tim O'Malley: I thank the Deputy for raising the matter as it affords me the opportunity to outline the Government's strategy for capital investment in education projects, and also to outline the position regarding Gaelscoil Chloch na Coillte, Clonakilty community college and Knockskeagh national school. Modernising facilities in our 3,200 primary and 750 post-primary schools, as well as responding to...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Dec 2006)
Tim O'Malley: â¬12.5m was made available by the Health Service Executive from the 2006 disability services investment programme to provide multi-disciplinary supports, including therapy supports, to people with intellectual, physical and sensory disabilities and people with autism. I also understand that the HSE's priority in 2006 has been to increase the multi-disciplinary support services for children...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (5 Dec 2006)
Tim O'Malley: The Mental Health Commission has conducted an annual inpatient census since 2004. The census is reported in the Annual Report of the Mental Health Commission. The latest census was conducted on 8th November, 2006 and all returns are due by 8th December, 2006. In the census carried out by the Mental Health Commission on 4th November 2005, there were 3,475 persons in approved centres. 476...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (5 Dec 2006)
Tim O'Malley: I accept that the placement of children and adolescents in adult mental health facilities is inappropriate. However, in situations where there is no available alternative, such admissions may be necessary. At present, inpatient mental health services for 16 and 17 year olds are provided in adult psychiatric units. However, the HSE has put in place improved arrangements for the treatment of...
- Written Answers — Departmental Inquiries: Departmental Inquiries (5 Dec 2006)
Tim O'Malley: As the Deputy is aware I am on record in this House as to my concern at the length of time which has elapsed since the initial inquiry commenced. My officials have been and are in regular contact with the Health Service Executive seeking a report on the matter. I have today asked officials from my Department to write to the CEO of the HSE seeking to have this matter expedited as a matter...