Results 561-580 of 2,674 for speaker:John Moloney
- Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: I was one of those who stood to support the budget and I still do. I do so because it was an attempt to separate those who could afford medical care from those who could not, so that we could provide funding for new services such as the cancer control programme, the fair deal and, in my area of responsibility, support for 125 therapists. I am proud of this. I will also make the point,...
- Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: I am delighted that the Minister has, in the past three years, provided â¬500 million for care of the elderly.
- Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: I am happy to know that much needed funding for the care of the elderly, the fair deal for nursing home subventions and many other provisions will be supplied.
- Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: As a Government party, we took the initiative and provided free travel, which was much maligned by the then Opposition, and other support programmes. I am proud of the fact that, as a local Deputy in County Laois, I have provided 29 houses for the elderly, which I opened in my home town of Mountmellick three years ago. I got â¬3.4 million from the Department.
- Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: From the Department responsible for housing.
- Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: I am pleased with that and I would challenge any member of the Opposition to state what he or she has done in this regard.
- Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: I wish to clarify an issue raised a few minutes ago regarding private health care, another ruse used in recent days. I thank a correspondent with The Irish Times for information I gleaned from that newspaper. In 2001, 88,989 people over the age of 70 years had private health care. I have spent the day listening to comments about how people in that group have withdrawn from private health...
- Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: I am sure that all of the immigrants have private health care. Is that what Deputies are suggesting?
- Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: If I can, I wish to take a minute toââ
- Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: I thank the IMO for entering into negotiations andââ
- Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: ââI congratulate Deputy Reilly on his excellent performance. While I agree with him on his negotiating skills, it is difficult to believe that he has the hypocrisy to table a motion before the House when, last December, he stated that he did not believe in cover for everyone over 70 years of age.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (22 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 investigates and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (22 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 Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (22 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: From 1st January 2009 the rate of Mobility Allowance for non-beneficiaries of the Revenue Commissioners' Disabled Drivers/Disabled Passengers Scheme will be â¬208.50 per month. The rate of Mobility Allowance for eligible beneficiaries of the Disabled Drivers/Disabled Passengers Scheme will be â¬104.25 per month.
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (22 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: From the 1st January 2009 the rate of payment for the Domiciliary Care Allowance will be increased from â¬299.60 per month to â¬309.50 per month.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: One of the principal elements of the National Disability Strategy is the Disability Act 2005. Part 2 of the Disability Act provides people with disabilities with an entitlement to: an independent assessment of their health and education needs; a statement of the services it is proposed to provide; pursue a complaint through the HSE complaints process if necessary; and make an appeal to the...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (22 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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: In recent years, very significant additional resources has been provided by the Government for services and supports in the Disability area. The Multi-Annual Investment Programme, which is a key component of the Government's Disability Strategy, will by the end of 2008 have provided for 980 new residential places; 313 new respite places, and 2,505 new day places for the intellectual...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (22 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: The estimated additional cost of implementing the recommendations of the Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, 'A Vision for Change' is â¬150 million over a 7 â 10 year timeframe. A total of â¬51.2 million has been allocated since 2006 for the development of mental health services in line with the Report which represents over a third of the overall requirement....
- Seanad: Cancer Care Services (22 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: I apologise on behalf of the Minister for Health and Children, who is in the Dáil for the Private Members' debate. I welcome the opportunity to set out the position on the restructuring of cancer services, with particular reference to the issues the Senator raised on breast cancer services in the South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital, Cork. I might also take the opportunity to deal...