Results 2,281-2,300 of 2,629 for speaker:Tim O'Malley
- Mental Health Services. (6 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: I understand what the Deputy is saying.
- Mental Health Services. (6 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: I suggest to the Deputy that other people have views, as well as the consultants. The past year has been one of great change within mental health in Ireland with the launch of A Vision for Change, the report of the expert group on mental health policy in January 2006, the full implementation of the Mental Health Act 2001 from 1 November 2006, growing service capacity and additional...
- Female Genital Mutilation. (6 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: I thank Deputy Fiona O'Malley for the opportunity to speak on this important matter. I apologise on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, who cannot be present. Female genital mutilation is a barbaric act which constitutes an assault causing serious harm to the girls and women on whom it is performed. It is a deeply-rooted traditional practice which...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 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 — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (6 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 — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (6 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 — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (6 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 — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (6 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: The Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, "A Vision for Change", was launched in January 2006. It provides a framework for action to develop a modern, high quality mental health service over the next seven to ten years. The Government has accepted the Report as the basis for the future development of our mental health services. In 2006, a sum of â¬26.2 million was allocated...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 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 — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (6 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: The Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, entitled "A Vision for Change", was launched in January 2006. It provides a framework for action to develop a modern, high quality mental health service over the next 7 to 10 years. It recommends the provision of two child and adolescent community multidisciplinary mental health teams per 100,000 of the population. In 2006, a sum of...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: My Department has considered various studies undertaken in relation to Acquired Brain Injury by professionals active in the health sector. The outcomes of such studies assist in forming policy development in this regard. My Department is currently examining the development of a rehabilitation action plan for people with disabilities including those with Acquired Brain Injury. In the last...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (6 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: As the Deputy may be aware a sum of â¬75m for revenue purposes was provided to the Health Service Executive for Disability Services in the 2007 Budget. This sum incorporates the 2007 element of the Government's multi-annual investment programme for the National Disability Strategy. This Strategy is committed to enhancing, among other services, the level and range of multi-disciplinary...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (7 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: The Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, entitled "A Vision for Change", was launched in January 2006. It provides a framework for action to develop a modern, high-quality mental health service over the next 7 to 10 years. It recommends the provision of two child and adolescent community multidisciplinary mental health teams per 100,000 of the population. In 2006, a sum of...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (7 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: The Department of Health and Children Motorised Transport Grant circular of July 2002 states that "a Health Board may pay a grant towards the purchase of a car and/or adaptations to a car being purchased by a person with a severe disability who is 17 years or older and up to 65 years of age, where such a car is essential for him/her to obtain or retain employment. Self-employed persons who...
- Seanad: Domiciliary Care Allowance. (7 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: I thank Senator O'Rourke for raising this matter on the Adjournment which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, and for outlining the position in regard to the domiciliary care allowance. The domiciliary care allowance is a monthly allowance administered by the Health Service Executive and may be paid in respect of eligible children from birth to the...
- Seanad: Domiciliary Care Allowance. (7 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: This is an increase of 12.1% on the rate of payment since June 2006. Recipients of domiciliary care allowance also receive a respite care grant payment during the first week of June each year. The rate of payment for 2007 will be â¬1,500. This is an increase of 25% on the rate of payment since 2006. In regard to the current situation in the Longford-Westmeath local health office area, I...
- Seanad: Domiciliary Care Allowance. (7 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: That is correct.
- Seanad: Domiciliary Care Allowance. (7 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: I will try to get the information for the Senator tomorrow.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (8 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 of 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 — Health Services: Health Services (8 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 case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...