Results 341-360 of 1,150 for speaker:Frank Fahey

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: The definition of health service in the Bill is "a service ... provided by or on behalf of the Executive". That means that all services provided by the Health Service Executive are included in this Bill, including those which the Deputy mentioned in his amendment. This includes personal social services, such as personal assistance and so on. I am prepared to return to the Department of Health...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: Section 8 deals with the parameters for applying for an assessment of need. Section 9(1)(a) provides that a person who is of opinion that he or she may have a disability may make an application for assessment. Amendments Nos. 61 and 114 seek to include a person who has a disability as well as a person who is of the opinion that they have a disability. The current text is inclusive of such...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: It is an opinion because one does not know for certain if one has a disability until one has an assessment.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: If one is of the opinion that one may have a disability, one may make an application for an assessment. There is no mystery about it.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: The idea behind this provision is to include a person who has a disability as well as a person who is of the opinion that he or she has a disability. In other words, we are providing for both.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: People may be of the opinion that they have a disability but they may not have one.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: On a point of clarification, the parent of a child with late developmental issues would be covered by the Bill.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: I move amendment No. 62a: In page 13, lines 18 and 19, to delete "(within the meaning of the Comhairle (Amendment) Act 2005)".

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: The categories of persons identified in subsection (2) are readily identifiable and would generally be regarded as having a legal standing. To include a carer or family carer who is not also a relative, guardian, legal representative or personal advocate could be problematic. It would not be clear to the HSE what responsibilities such a person was willing or entitled to take in relation to an...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: She is performing well for a new Deputy.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: It is not anticipated that extra manpower will be required within the Health Service Executive for the administrative work. That will be done by those already involved in that activity but obviously there will be different roles so there should not be a problem in that respect. Amendment No. 64 seeks to compel employees of the Health Service Executive to apply for an assessment of a person...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: Will the Deputy clarify what she is seeking in amendment No. 64?

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: Yes.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: I cannot accept Deputy Lynch's views in respect of amendments Nos. 118 and 116. It is quite clear the complaints officer can rule on the adequacy of the service statement. I do not think it is necessary therefore to rule on the inadequacy. Ruling on the adequacy of the service statement means that whatever inadequacies are there will be taken into account. I do not propose to accept that...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: How?

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: It will take precedence over this so there will not be two assessments.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: I do not think it necessary. As explained on Committee Stage, if an assessment is being carried out under the Education Act, then that assessment must take into account the health situation and will cover both, to ensure there is not duplication of assessments. I honestly believe that the position the Deputy is trying to achieve is adequately covered in the small number of cases where a...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: Amendments Nos. 65 and 66 seek to impose a time frame for commencement and completion of assessments and service statements including the arrangements to apply in urgent cases. Amendment No. 80 would apply to the services outlined in the service statement to require the services to be provided without undue delay. The question of establishing time limits for the assessment process is already...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: I believe the section as constructed adequately covers a change in either personal circumstances or service availability. In the practical roll-out of the legislation this situation will be covered in more detail to ensure that a change in a person's personal circumstances or the provision of more resources will automatically mean a change in the assessment process.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: This amendment would create an obligation on the Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, to produce standards for the assessment of needs. It would give rise to a legal interpretation that HIQA would be obliged to develop standards to govern the assessment process in every detail. The intention of section 10 is that standards would be established for the main features of the...