Results 501-520 of 2,629 for speaker:Tim O'Malley

Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Mar 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I thank Deputies for their contributions to this debate. The Government brought forward this Bill to establish a sound legal basis for the policy of requiring some contribution towards shelter and maintenance of people with full eligibility in long-term stay institutions. The Supreme Court has confirmed that it is constitutionally sound for the Oireachtas to legislate for this policy. The...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Mar 2005)

Tim O'Malley: As I stated, there will be a debate in the House.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Mar 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I am not aware who was inside or outside the door.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Mar 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The Deputy may not have heard what I said. I am sure there will be a debate on the Travers report in this House.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Mar 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I was never asked to inform anybody.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Mar 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The Deputy asked me a question. Will he wait for the reply? If he read the minutes of the meeting, he would know that the recommendation of the meeting was that legal advice would be sought in regard to the question. It was my presumption that this would be done. That is all I wish to state on the matter.

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (3 Mar 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, HSE, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the HSE 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...

Hospital Services. (8 Mar 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I am pleased to have the opportunity to set out the position in regard to the delivery of oncology services for the southern area. The Health Service Executive, southern area, has confirmed that the consultant medical oncologist referred to by the Deputies has resigned to take up a position in Beaumont Hospital after the summer of 2005. He is based at Cork University Hospital and holds a...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (8 Mar 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I am glad to have the opportunity to outline to the House the position of the Department of Education and Science concerning staffing in primary schools, including in Cahergal national school. The mainstream staffing of a primary school is determined by reference to the enrolment of the school on 30 September of the previous year, with schools staffed on the basis of having a maximum average...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (8 Mar 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. I am glad to have this opportunity to outline to the House the improvements that have been made in primary class sizes by the Government. Since 1997, the Government has dramatically increased the number of teachers in our primary schools. In that time more then 4,000 additional teachers, including nearly 2,500 resource teachers, have been employed....

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Mar 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 services for people with an intellectual, physical and, or, sensory disability....

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Mar 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 169 and 179 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 — Health Services: Health Services (8 Mar 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 170 and 185 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 topic referred to by the Deputy....

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (8 Mar 2005)

Tim O'Malley: My Department contacted the Health Service Executive Southern Area on the Deputy's behalf and has been advised by it that a response issued to him on 22 November 2004. My Department will forward a copy of this reply to the Deputy for his information.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Mar 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 for people with a physical and, or, sensory disability....

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Mar 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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (9 Mar 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. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer of the executive's eastern regional area to investigate the matter raised and...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (9 Mar 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. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's eastern regional area to investigate the matter raised and...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (9 Mar 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 174 to 177, inclusive, together. The information requested by the Deputy is not routinely collected by my Department. 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...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I thank the Senators for their contributions to this debate. Regarding the 80% charge mentioned by one or two speakers, this is a maximum of the old age non-contributory pension that can be deducted. There is flexibility in this regard. Senator Henry raised a point about flexibility regarding the doctor-only card and expressed concern over whether patients would have a choice of doctors....