Results 361-380 of 1,095 for speaker:Jimmy Devins

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Nov 2007)

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. As the Deputy may be...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Nov 2007)

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 — Health Services: Health Services (20 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Devins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 256 to 258, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (20 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Devins: The development of the new Central Mental Hospital (CMH) at Thornton Hall, Co Dublin is the responsibility of the HSE. I am advised that preliminary discussions have taken place with Fingal County Council and that the CMH project will require planning permission. The HSE will seek planning permission at the appropriate time and will engage in the normal process of public consultation in...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Devins: The content matter of all educational courses, including the special educational schemes to train health professionals, is a matter for the Department of Education and Science in consultation with the relevant Academic Providers and Professional Associations.

Community Pharmacy Services. (21 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Devins: Hear, hear.

Young People: Motion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Devins: I wish to share time with Deputy Moynihan.

Young People: Motion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Devins: There have been welcome developments in mental health in Ireland in recent years with the launch of A Vision for Change, the report of the expert group on mental health policy in January 2006, the launch of Reach Out, a national strategy for action on suicide prevention and the full implementation of the Mental Health Act 2001 from 1 November 2006. The Government is firmly committed to the...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (21 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Devins: The social partnership agreement, Towards 2016, includes a commitment that the issues around the introduction of a cost of disability payment will be considered following the development of a needs assessment system under the Disability Act. This follows an inter-departmental examination of the issue by a working group and research commissioned on its behalf by the National Disability...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (21 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Devins: This Report is the first study by the Health Research Board on re-admissions to Irish psychiatric units and hospitals. It examines the re-admission rate between 2001 and 2005. The study found that re-admission will continue to be a feature for patients with recurring or enduring mental illnesses. It is appropriate that such patients be admitted and discharged as clinically indicated and not...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (21 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Devins: St Vincent's Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin provides a referral service for public patients with eating disorders and has three dedicated national public beds for the assessment of such patients. Some HSE areas have placed public patients with eating disorders in St Patrick's Hospital and St John of God's private facilities when required. In a limited number of cases, consultants make referrals...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (21 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Devins: The questions raised by the Deputy in relation to the development of the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dun Laoghaire are a matter for 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 reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (21 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Devins: I 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" — a National Strategy for Action on Suicide Prevention, 2005-2014 was launched. The strategy provides a policy framework for suicide prevention activities...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (21 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Devins: The Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, A Vision for Change, acknowledges gaps in the current provision for forensic mental health services and recognises that such services should be available in all areas where law enforcement agents are likely to encounter individuals with severe mental health problems. The Report makes several recommendations for the further improvement...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Nov 2007)

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 (21 Nov 2007)

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 — Health Services: Health Services (22 Nov 2007)

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 (22 Nov 2007)

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 (22 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Devins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 87, 88 and 90 together. Additional funding of €75m for revenue purposes was provided to the Health Service Executive for Disability Services in the 2007 Budget. This amount incorporates the 2007 element of the Government's multi-annual investment programme for the National Disability Strategy. This Strategy is committed to enhancing the level and range of...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Nov 2007)

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.