Results 2,261-2,280 of 2,629 for speaker:Tim O'Malley
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (31 Jan 2007)
Tim O'Malley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 950 and 951 together. The â¬900 million Multi-Annual Investment Programme announced in 2005 demonstrates that the needs of people with disabilities are a priority for the Government. The publication of the Sectoral Plan in July 2006 is further evidence of this commitment. The plan outlines the future direction of investment in services for people with...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (31 Jan 2007)
Tim O'Malley: As part of the monitoring procedures under the Multi-annual Disability Investment Programme 2006-2009, a protocol was agreed between the Health Service Executive and the Department of the Health and Children, to ensure that the specific targeted service provisions, as listed in the investment programme for each year, are achieved. It is a matter for the Health Service Executive to monitor...
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (1 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: As a result of Budget 2007 the rates of payment of all disability related allowances under the remit of my Department were increased. This includes Domiciliary Care Allowance. The rate of payment for DCA since 1st January 2007 is â¬281.30 per month, an increase of 12.1%. The Department established the National Allowances Review Group on disability-related allowances in November 1999. This...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Feb 2007)
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 (1 Feb 2007)
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 (1 Feb 2007)
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 — Community Care: Community Care (1 Feb 2007)
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 Service Executive Report: Health Service Executive Report (1 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: An Independent Review Committee, chaired by Dr. Joe Duggan, Consultant Physician and Geriatrician, was established in January 2006. The Health Service Executive has confirmed that the publication of the report of the Independent Review Committee on HSE Services provided to the individual the Deputy is referring to, has been deferred at the request of the Chief State Solicitors Office in...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (1 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: Information on the use of Electro Convulsive Therapy (ECT) is not currently collected in the format requested by the Deputy. The 2002 and 2003 Reports of the Inspector of Mental Hospitals provide information on the prescription of ECT. In 2002, the number of patients prescribed ECT was 1,021 and in 2003 this figure had reduced to 749. These figures do not differentiate between voluntary...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (1 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: The Mental Health Act 2001 does not require patients who have been admitted involuntarily to sign a voluntary admission form if the involuntary nature of the admission is altered. Section 28 of the Act allows for the discharge of patients by the responsible consultant psychiatrist if he or she is of the opinion that the patient no longer has a mental disorder. When discharging a patient...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (1 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: In the first two months following the full commencement of the Mental Health Act 2001, November and December 2006, a total of 175 mental health tribunals were held. 151 mental health tribunals affirmed the involuntary admission orders and 24 mental health tribunals revoked the involuntary admission orders.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (1 Feb 2007)
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 matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (1 Feb 2007)
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. The Executive is, therefore, the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (1 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: As provided for in the Department of Health and Children's Sectoral Plan, a Cross-Sectoral Team was established to "ensure that arrangements for the implementation of Part 2 of the Disability Act and the EPSEN Act are progressed in tandem, having due regard to the resources and capacity of both sectors concerned". The Team consists of representatives form the Department of Health and...
- Written Answers — Long-Stay Charges: Long-Stay Charges (1 Feb 2007)
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. The Executive is, therefore, 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...
- Health Service Reform: Motion (6 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: I would like to deal with a number of issues raised in the motion before the House. The development of primary care services is an essential component of the health service reform process. In a developed primary care system, 90% to 95% of people's day-to-day health and social care needs can be met in the primary care setting. The emphasis is on keeping people well and supporting them so...
- Health Service Reform: Motion (6 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: I stress that it is a very small percentage of the total.
- Health Service Reform: Motion (6 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: It is regrettable that some patients have their operations postponed, and everyone recognises that it can cause upset and inconvenience to them and their families. The public hospital system endeavours to keep postponements to a minimum and to have postponed operations rescheduled as soon as possible. However, owing to the nature of the demands on the acute hospital system, in some...
- Mental Health Services. (6 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: I thank Deputy Neville for raising this matter on the Adjournment. I am intrigued by his statement that this is an independent report.
- Mental Health Services. (6 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: Not at all. Consultants are never political.