Results 321-340 of 472 for speaker:Jimmy Devins in 'Written Answers'
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (30 Jan 2008)
Jimmy Devins: My Department administers an allowance for victims of thalidomide. There are a total of 31 people in receipt of the Thalidomide Allowance. The total cost of that allowance in 2007 was â¬346,523. In addition the Health Service Executive administers four allowances namely, Domiciliary Care Allowance, Blind Welfare Allowance, Mobility Allowance and Infectious Diseases Maintenance Allowance....
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (30 Jan 2008)
Jimmy Devins: 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 Jan 2008)
Jimmy Devins: 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 Jan 2008)
Jimmy Devins: As part of the Multi-Annual Investment Programme 2006-2009 under the Disability Strategy, the Government provided the Health Service Executive with an additional â¬75m in both 2006 and 2007. This funding included monies to provide new and enhanced services for people with disabilities, to implement Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005, which came into effect on June 1st 2007 for the under 5's...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (30 Jan 2008)
Jimmy Devins: Government policy for the development of mental health services, including the provision of acute in-patient units, is contained in "A Vision for Change". Implementation of this policy is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (30 Jan 2008)
Jimmy Devins: 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 these matters investigated and to have an update issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Jan 2008)
Jimmy Devins: 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 Jan 2008)
Jimmy Devins: 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 these matters investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Jan 2008)
Jimmy Devins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 502 and 503 together. As part of the Multi-Annual Investment Programme 2006-2009 under the Disability Strategy, the Government provided the Health Service Executive with an additional â¬75m in both 2006 and 2007. This funding included monies to provide new and enhanced services for people with disabilities, to implement Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005,...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2008)
Jimmy Devins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 14, 45 and 55 together. The Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, "A Vision for Change", which was launched in January 2006, provides a framework for action to develop modern, high quality mental health services over a seven to ten year period. The estimated additional cost of the implementation of "A Vision for Change" is â¬150m over 7-10...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2008)
Jimmy Devins: "A Vision for Change" the Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, which was launched in January 2006, has been accepted by Government as the basis for the future development of our mental health services. The vision embodied in this policy is to create a mental health system that addresses the needs of the population through a focus on the requirements of the individual. The...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (31 Jan 2008)
Jimmy Devins: As the Deputy may be aware, the draft National Standards for services for people with disabilities, which were produced by my Department in association with the National Disability Authority (NDA) were forwarded to the interim Health Information and Quality Authority (iHIQA) in March 2005. Following the statutory establishment of HIQA, the development of standards is a matter for that...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2008)
Jimmy Devins: The Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, entitled 'A Vision for Change', which was launched in January 2006 provides a framework for action to develop a modern, high quality mental health service over 7 to 10 years. It makes a number of recommendations for the development of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services including the recruitment of 40 child and adolescent...
- Written Answers — Suicide Prevention Strategy: Suicide Prevention Strategy (31 Jan 2008)
Jimmy Devins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 63 and 156 together. I would like to assure the Deputy that the Government is fully committed to the implementation of suicide prevention initiatives and the further development of services to prevent and reduce further tragic loss of life. In September 2005, "Reach Out" â a National Strategy for Action on Suicide Prevention, 2005-2014 was launched. The...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2008)
Jimmy Devins: The Mental Health Act 2001, which has been implemented in full since 1 November 2006, recognises 16 and 17 year olds as children, whereas under the Mental Treatment Act 1945, this age group was treated as adult. "A Vision for Change" provides a framework of 7-10 years for the development of mental health services, including services for children and adolescents. It makes a number of...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2008)
Jimmy Devins: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal 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 (31 Jan 2008)
Jimmy Devins: 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 (31 Jan 2008)
Jimmy Devins: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal 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 Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (31 Jan 2008)
Jimmy Devins: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal 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 — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (31 Jan 2008)
Jimmy Devins: 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.