Results 521-540 of 1,095 for speaker:Jimmy Devins
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2008)
Jimmy Devins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 14, 45 and 55 together. The Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, "A Vision for Change", which was launched in January 2006, provides a framework for action to develop modern, high quality mental health services over a seven to ten year period. The estimated additional cost of the implementation of "A Vision for Change" is â¬150m over 7-10...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2008)
Jimmy Devins: "A Vision for Change" the Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, which was launched in January 2006, has been accepted by Government as the basis for the future development of our mental health services. The vision embodied in this policy is to create a mental health system that addresses the needs of the population through a focus on the requirements of the individual. The...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (31 Jan 2008)
Jimmy Devins: As the Deputy may be aware, the draft National Standards for services for people with disabilities, which were produced by my Department in association with the National Disability Authority (NDA) were forwarded to the interim Health Information and Quality Authority (iHIQA) in March 2005. Following the statutory establishment of HIQA, the development of standards is a matter for that...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2008)
Jimmy Devins: The Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, entitled 'A Vision for Change', which was launched in January 2006 provides a framework for action to develop a modern, high quality mental health service over 7 to 10 years. It makes a number of recommendations for the development of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services including the recruitment of 40 child and adolescent...
- Written Answers — Suicide Prevention Strategy: Suicide Prevention Strategy (31 Jan 2008)
Jimmy Devins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 63 and 156 together. I would like to 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" â a National Strategy for Action on Suicide Prevention, 2005-2014 was launched. The...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2008)
Jimmy Devins: The Mental Health Act 2001, which has been implemented in full since 1 November 2006, recognises 16 and 17 year olds as children, whereas under the Mental Treatment Act 1945, this age group was treated as adult. "A Vision for Change" provides a framework of 7-10 years for the development of mental health services, including services for children and adolescents. It makes a number of...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2008)
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 — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (31 Jan 2008)
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 (31 Jan 2008)
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 — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (31 Jan 2008)
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 — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (31 Jan 2008)
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 — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (31 Jan 2008)
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.
- Health Services: Motion (5 Feb 2008)
Jimmy Devins: Because A Vision for Change only came into operationââ
- Health Services: Motion (5 Feb 2008)
Jimmy Devins: The Deputy asked a question and I was answering it.
- Health Services: Motion (5 Feb 2008)
Jimmy Devins: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all the words after "Dáil Ãireann" and to substitute the following: welcomes the significant revenue investment of â¬6.78 million since 2006 for the development of cystic fibrosis services nationally, the resultant improvement in services and the plans for further significant capital investment during 2008 and beyond to improve hospital facilities,...
- Health Services: Motion (5 Feb 2008)
Jimmy Devins: It was arranged some months ago by the Department of Health and Children. The implication made by Deputy Shatter was quite disgusting.
- Health Services: Motion (5 Feb 2008)
Jimmy Devins: This is an opportunity to debate our health services, the policies we are implementing, and the progress our country is making on the basis of facts. If our debates are not informed by facts and a recognition of progress that has been and is being made, then we have no rational basis on which to map out what needs to be done next, to make clear what our priorities should be, how to allocate...
- Health Services: Motion (5 Feb 2008)
Jimmy Devins: I will now turn now to the area of my responsibility, mental health services.
- Health Services: Motion (5 Feb 2008)
Jimmy Devins: The report of the expert group on mental health policy, A Vision for Change, which was published in January 2006, sets out a comprehensive policy framework for our mental health services over a seven to ten year period. The report proposes an holistic view of mental illness and recommends an integrated, multidisciplinary approach to addressing the biological, psychological and social factors...
- Health Services: Motion (5 Feb 2008)
Jimmy Devins: The report is clear that new funding should follow implementation, and in this regard a total of â¬51.2 million has been allocated since 2006.