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Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (8 Feb 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of mental health services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for...

Hospital Services. (9 Feb 2005)

Tim O'Malley: On behalf of my colleague the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, I am glad of the opportunity afforded to me this evening by Deputy Ring to discuss Mayo General Hospital. I wish to outline some facts in regard to Mayo General Hospital which will underline the Government's commitment to develop hospital services for the people of County Mayo. The Government has...

Health Services. (9 Feb 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter on the Adjournment. The national steering committee on violence against women was established following the report of the task force on violence against women, 1997. It is chaired by the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. My Department is represented on the national steering committee and the Health Service...

Health Services. (9 Feb 2005)

Tim O'Malley: ——and other minor funding from statutory and voluntary agencies. The centre is one of 12 organisations in the southern area participating in the southern regional committee on violence against women, which is facilitated by the HSE southern area. I understand from the Health Service Executive that it is in discussions regarding its financial position.

Cancer Screening Programme. (9 Feb 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I thank Deputy Hoctor for raising this matter on the Adjournment. I welcome the opportunity to set out the current position regarding the BreastCheck programme and, in particular, its extension to the remaining counties. The national breast screening programme commenced in the eastern and midland regions in February 2000. Screening is offered free of charge to women in the 50 to 64 age group...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Feb 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of speech and language therapy and occupational therapy. Accordingly, my Department has...

Mental Health Services. (10 Feb 2005)

Tim O'Malley: Before I reply, I wish to point out an error in the question. Deputy Neville referred to "siting a psychiatric hospital in the grounds of the new prison". This is incorrect. The proposed new psychiatric hospital will not be in the grounds of the new prison.

Mental Health Services. (10 Feb 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The Deputy can contribute presently. He also asked about stigmatising the mental health services. His party has been around for a long time.

Mental Health Services. (10 Feb 2005)

Tim O'Malley: This is the first Government to propose building a new central mental hospital. I will provide the history to this in case Members think it was a hasty decision.

Mental Health Services. (10 Feb 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I will answer it. In 2003, the then Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Martin, established a project team, chaired by the East Coast Area Health Board, to progress the redevelopment of the Central Mental Hospital. This team included representatives from the Department of Health and Children, the Eastern Regional Health Authority, the East Coast Area Health Board, the clinical director,...

Mental Health Services. (10 Feb 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The Deputy referred to three organisations, Schizophrenia Ireland, Aware and GROW. I met GROW yesterday to discuss many matters of concern regarding mental health. To my knowledge its representatives did not even mention——

Mental Health Services. (10 Feb 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I will not mention Vincent Browne. I had a very useful discussion yesterday with GROW for approximately an hour or an hour and a half and its representatives did not refer to the Central Mental Hospital. I had a very useful discussion this morning with Schizophrenia Ireland. Its representatives had reservations about the site but, following my discussions with them, they understand the...

Mental Health Services. (10 Feb 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I have not spoken to the organisation, Aware. The Deputy speaks about stigma, but a constant reiteration and repetition about the problems in the mental health service is becoming a bit tiresome to many organisations. Much good work is being done.

Mental Health Services. (10 Feb 2005)

Tim O'Malley: There are other experts in the mental health area and Deputy Neville does not have a monopoly——

Mental Health Services. (10 Feb 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I am not.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Feb 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The decision to prescribe ECT is a clinical one. I am informed that ECT is administered in accordance within the guidelines on protocol for the administration of ECT as set out by the Irish College of Psychiatrists, formerly Royal College of Psychiatrists of Ireland. The protocol is comprehensive and provides guidance on the prescription of ECT by the consultant psychiatrist, administration...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (10 Feb 2005)

Tim O'Malley: According to the Health Research Board's publication, "Activities of Irish Psychiatric Services 2003", 66 children were admitted to children's centres and 24 under 16 year olds were admitted to adult psychiatric units in 2003. I am aware of concerns expressed regarding the practice of admitting children to adult psychiatric units. I accept that the placement of children with mental health...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (10 Feb 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The former inspector of mental hospitals has expressed concern in a number of his reports that homelessness continues to be a problem for many mentally ill persons, leading to neglect, premature mortality, delayed or absent treatment and unnecessary prolonged in-patient stays. Additional funding of €30.2 million has been provided by my Department since 2000 to deal with the issue of...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (10 Feb 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 63 and 71 together. In 2003, the Minister for Health and Children established a project team, chaired by the East Coast Area Health Board, to progress the redevelopment of the Central Mental Hospital. This team included representatives from the Department of Health and Children, the Eastern Regional Health Authority, the East Coast Area Health Board, the...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (10 Feb 2005)

Tim O'Malley: My Department has sought legal advice from the Office of the Attorney General on publishing the report referred to by the Deputy. Pending further consideration of the matter by the Office of the Attorney General, the Department has been advised against publication of the report either in full or in an edited format.