Results 201-220 of 2,629 for speaker:Tim O'Malley
- Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (12 Oct 2004)
Tim O'Malley: The assessment of entitlement to and payment of the domiciliary care allowance in any individual case is a matter for the relevant health board. Accordingly, a copy of the Deputy's question has been referred to the chief executive officer, Western Health Board, with a request that she examine the case and reply directly to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.
- Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (12 Oct 2004)
Tim O'Malley: The assessment of entitlement to and payment of the domiciliary care allowance in any individual case is a matter for the relevant health board. Accordingly, a copy of the Deputy's question has been referred to the chief executive officer, Western Health Board, with a request that she examine the case and reply directly to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.
- Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (12 Oct 2004)
Tim O'Malley: I understand that the Mid-Western Health Board is considering the Rosbrien suicide awareness group's proposals in the context of the further development of appropriate intervention measures for persons at risk of suicide. The development of such services will be considered in the context of the estimates process for 2005 and subsequent years.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Oct 2004)
Tim O'Malley: The Deputy may be aware that my Department holds responsibility for the mobility allowance and the motorised transport grant. The mobility allowance is payable by the health boards, subject to a means test, to persons with a severe disability. Applicants must be 16 years or older and under 66 years. The allowance provides financial support to eligible people who are unable to walk or use...
- Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (12 Oct 2004)
Tim O'Malley: The provision of health services, including speech and language therapy, for people with a physical and-or sensory disability is a matter for the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the health boards in the first instance. Accordingly, the Deputy's question has been referred to the chief executive officer of the South Eastern Health Board with a request that he examine the matter raised and...
- Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (12 Oct 2004)
Tim O'Malley: The provision of health services, including speech and language therapy, for people with a physical and-or sensory disability is a matter for the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the health boards in the first instance. Accordingly, the Deputy's question has been referred to the chief executive officer of the South Eastern Health Board with a request that he examine the matter raised and...
- Medicinal Products. (19 Oct 2004)
Tim O'Malley: I thank Deputy Twomey for raising this issue and I welcome the opportunity to reply. I am well aware of this problem, which has been in the public arena since before the screening of the "Panorama" programme. Unfortunately I did not see that programme but I have discussed it with several members of the expert group which I set up about a year ago to examine the mental health area. That group...
- Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (19 Oct 2004)
Tim O'Malley: The provision of health services for people with disabilities is a matter for the health boards-authority in the first instance. Therefore, a copy of the Deputy's question has been forwarded to the regional chief executive of the Eastern Regional Health Authority with a request that he examine the case and reply directly to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.
- Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (19 Oct 2004)
Tim O'Malley: Responsibility for the provision of the services referred to by the Deputy rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the regional chief executive to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply to him directly.
- Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (19 Oct 2004)
Tim O'Malley: Responsibility for the provision of care and treatment of the named individual rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has therefore asked the regional chief executive to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply to him directly.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Oct 2004)
Tim O'Malley: Under the recently published Disability Bill 2004, my Department has published an outline sectoral plan in respect of the specific health and personal social services provided for people with disabilities. This is an interim plan designed to encompass a programme of work which is to be undertaken over the next 12 to 18 months. The main aspects of this programme are related to the provisions...
- Written Answers — National Disability Authority: National Disability Authority (19 Oct 2004)
Tim O'Malley: The draft national standards for disability services were received in my Department on last Wednesday and are receiving consideration.
- Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (19 Oct 2004)
Tim O'Malley: The provision of health related services, including occupational therapy for people with physical and-or sensory disabilities is a matter for the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the health boards in the first instance. Accordingly, the Deputy's question has been referred to the chief executive officer of the Eastern Regional Health Authority with a request that he examine the matter and...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Oct 2004)
Tim O'Malley: Officials of my Department have had discussions with the South Eastern Health Board on the issue raised by the Deputy. Further consideration will be given to the matter in the context of the Estimates process for 2005.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Oct 2004)
Tim O'Malley: The provision of health related services for people with physical and-or sensory disabilities is a matter for the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the health boards in the first instance. Accordingly, the Deputy's question has been referred to the chief executive officer of the Eastern Regional Health Authority with a request that he examine the matter and reply directly to the Deputy,...
- Medical Smart Cards. (2 Nov 2004)
Tim O'Malley: At present, there are no plans to introduce medical smart cards. The national health information strategy was launched earlier this year. This sets out a strategic direction for the future application of information technology in the health services. Following on from this, an information technology strategy is being finalised under the auspices of the Health Boards Executive. This will be...
- Public Nursing Homes. (2 Nov 2004)
Tim O'Malley: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. Eligibility for health services is primarily based on residency and means. Under the Health Act 1970, determination of eligibility for medical cards is the responsibility of the chief executive officer of the appropriate health board other than for persons aged 70 years and over, who are automatically eligible for a medical card. Medical cards are...
- Written Answers — Seirbhísí Bord Sláinte: Seirbhísí Bord Sláinte (2 Nov 2004)
Tim O'Malley: Tá ceist solathár seirbhÃsÃ, ina measc teirÃpe urlabhra agus teanga, do dhaoine le mÃchumas fisiceach agus-nó mÃchumas céadfach mar dhualgas ar Udarás Réigiúnda Sláinte an Oirthir agus ar na mbórd sláinte ar an gcéad dul sÃos. De bharr seo, tá mé tar éis ceist an Teachta a chur chuig an prÃomh oifigeach feidhmiucháin i mBórd Slainte an Deiscirt agus iarradh air go...
- Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (2 Nov 2004)
Tim O'Malley: The provision of health services, including speech and language therapy, to people with a physical and-or sensory disability rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the health boards in the first instance. Accordingly, the Deputy's question has been referred to the chief executive officer of the Southern Health Board with a request that he examine the matter raised and reply...
- Written Answers — Health Board Allowances: Health Board Allowances (2 Nov 2004)
Tim O'Malley: A strategic review of disability services is currently being undertaken by my Department. The issue of travel allowances will be considered in the course of this review.