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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Feb 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 134 and 135 together. 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, for...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 Feb 2005)

Tim O'Malley: In line with the recommendations of the 1984 report, Planning for the Future, health service providers have developed, and continue to develop, a comprehensive, community-oriented mental health service as an alternative to institutional care for persons with mental illness. In recent years significant capital funding has been provided towards the development of acute psychiatric units linked...

Written Answers — Seachtain na Gaeilge: Seachtain na Gaeilge (16 Feb 2005)

Tim O'Malley: Scaipfear eolas faoi Sheachtain na Gaeilge thar timpeall na Roinne. Freisin, le linn 2005, tá sé ar intinn agam scéim a ullmhú de réir Acht na dTeanga Oifigiúla 2003, chun tuairisc a thabhairt ar na seirbhísí a chuirfear ar fáil trí Gaeilge. Mar chuid den ár ullmhúchán chun an scéim seo a dhréachtú, beimid ag cur cúrsaí teanga gaeilge chun cinn i rith Seachtain na Gaeilge...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 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 dealing with complaints. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's...

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (17 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 payment of and entitlement to domiciliary care allowance. Accordingly, my Department has requested the...

Seanad: Mental Health Commission Annual Report 2003: Statements. (17 Feb 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I welcome this opportunity to make a statement in the House concerning the second annual report of the Mental Health Commission. This report relates to the year 2003. The Mental Health Commission was established in April 2002 under the provisions of the Mental Health Act 2001. The Act is a most significant piece of legislation and its purpose is twofold. First, it provides a modern framework...

Seanad: Mental Health Commission Annual Report 2003: Statements. (17 Feb 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I thank Seanad Éireann and Senators Henry and Glynn who were responsible for this debate being held. I thank all Senators who contributed to a very mature discussion on the area of mental health and the work of the Mental Health Commission. I will endeavour to respond to as many points as possible in the time allowed. Senator Browne made a good suggestion about a report-free year. Many...

Written Answers — Grant Aid: Grant Aid (22 Feb 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 61, 62, 64 to 66, inclusive, and 68 together. 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 funding...

Written Answers — Grant Aid: Grant Aid (22 Feb 2005)

Tim O'Malley: Mental Health Ireland received funding in the amount of €814,700 from my Department in 2003. Further once-off grants totalling €110,000 were made available to the organisation by my Department in 2004. An additional €15 million revenue funding will be made available for the further development of mental health services, including voluntary organisations, in 2005.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 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 aids and appliances. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (22 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...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (22 Feb 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The provision of facilities at St. Ita's Hospital, Portrane, is a matter to be addressed in the context of the Health Service Executive's national service plan, which will indicate its proposed capital plan for this year. I expect this plan will be presented shortly.

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (22 Feb 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I have wide ranging discussions with many organisations concerning many sensitive issues in the mental health area. Many of these discussions are confidential and I am not at liberty to divulge the details.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 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...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (22 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 conducting a review of services available to persons with autism. Accordingly, my Department has...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 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 funding. Accordingly my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (22 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...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 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 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 residential places. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer of the...

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (23 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 payment of and entitlement to domiciliary care allowance. Accordingly, my Department has requested the...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (24 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 Health Service...