Results 521-540 of 2,674 for speaker:John Moloney
- Written Answers — Suicide Prevention: Suicide Prevention (14 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: Reach Out â the National Strategy for Action on Suicide Prevention, which was launched in September 2005 provides a policy framework for suicide prevention activities in Ireland. The strategy calls for a multi-sectoral approach to the prevention of suicidal behaviour in order to foster co-operation between health, education, community, voluntary and private sector agencies. The Strategy...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (14 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: Part 4 of the Mental Health Act 2001 outlines the requirements for consent to treatment by detained patients and the circumstances where second opinions, or review by a Mental Health Tribunal are required i.e. electro-convulsive therapy, the administration of medicine and psycho-surgery. The Act did not however address the issue of informed consent to treatment generally. For the purposes of...
- Written Answers — Patient Statistics: Patient Statistics (14 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: A National Registry of Deliberate Self-Harm has been operating in general hospitals since 2001 and data is compiled and published on an annual basis by the National Suicide Research Foundation (NSRF). The Registry had near complete coverage of hospitals for the period 2002 â 2005. In 2006 and 2007, data was collected from all general and paediatric hospitals. The numbers of individuals...
- Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (14 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: Data on mortality is compiled by the Central Statistics Office and published in the Annual and Quarterly Reports on Vital Statistics. The breakdown in numbers of persons who died by suicide in the first three quarters of 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 are as follows: Year Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 2004 118 129 123 2005 122 132 133 2006* 98 101 115 2007** 118 129 112 *2006 and 2007 figures...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: I believe the Deputy's question relates to Part 9 of the Health Act 2004. The management and delivery of health and personal services are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under that Act. 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 (14 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: As the Deputy is aware, it is custom and practice for a number of organisations, including those in the disability sector, to forward pre-budget submissions to the relevant Ministers and their Departments in the run up to the Budget. Such submissions are considered as part of the discussions on the Estimates and Budget each year. While it is not appropriate to comment further on the...
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on the budget debate. I do so from the perspective of my position as Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children with responsibility for equality, disability issues and mental health. I reassure people that even though we are in a tight budgetary situation the commitments given by the Government under the programme for Government...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: 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 (15 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which under the Health Act, 2004 are the responsibility of 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 — Health Services: Health Services (15 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: Since the introduction of the Health Act 2004, the Department of Health and Children does not provide direct funding to non statutory organisations working in the disability sector. As the Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: In relation to health services for people with a disability, I would like to take this opportunity to highlight the significant resources which have been expended on disability services in 2008. The Multi-Annual Investment Programme for Disability Services makes provision for the development of additional residential, respite places and day care places for people with intellectual disability...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: The Deputy raised a question regarding the same case in September. At that time I advised that the matter had been referred to the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy, as the question related to the management and delivery of health and personal services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: 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 case investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: 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 — Pre-School Services: Pre-School Services (16 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: The provision of pre-school facilities for children with intellectual disabilities is primarily a matter for the Department of Education and Science. That Department provides some pre-school provision for children with special educational needs through the visiting teacher service and, more recently, through the expansion of the home tuition scheme to provide funding for home programmes for...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which under the Health Act, 2004 are the responsibility of 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 — Health Services: Health Services (21 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: 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 Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (21 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: 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 case investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — National Rehabilitation Strategy Group: National Rehabilitation Strategy Group (21 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: The Department of Health and Children and the Health Service Executive (HSE) decided to develop a National Policy/Strategy for the Provision of Rehabilitation Services. A Working Group was established in July 2008 to develop the policy/strategy. The Working Group consists of key stakeholders and experts in the field of rehabilitation and is chaired by James O'Grady, Policy Advisor to the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which under the Health Act, 2004 are the responsibility of 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.