Results 601-620 of 1,095 for speaker:Jimmy Devins
- Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)
Jimmy Devins: I welcome the opportunity that this debate provides for me and my colleagues in the Department of Education and Science to put on the record the efforts that have been and are being made to improve the situation of children with special needs, including those with autism. I wish to outline for the House the changes to co-ordination and strengthening of existing measures that have been put in...
- Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)
Jimmy Devins: It is being given. Second was the publication of the six sectoral plans that outline how Departments are to provide for the implementation of the provisions of the Disability Act. Third is the multi-annual investment programme that provides â¬900 million from 2006 to 2009, which was announced in the budget in 2005. The Act is underpinned by this multi-annual investment programme. It is...
- Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)
Jimmy Devins: The report goes on to say that there has been significant growth in the level of provision of services to people with an intellectual disability, which reflects the investment programme. The additional investment in the health services in recent years has resulted in an increase in the number of physiotherapists, speech and language therapists and occupational therapists, by 1,988 since 1997,...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (13 Feb 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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Feb 2008)
Jimmy Devins: As part of the Multi-Annual Investment Programme 2006-2009 under the Disability Strategy, the Government provided the Health Service Executive with an additional â¬75m in both 2006 and 2007. This funding included moneys to provide new and enhanced services for people with disabilities, to implement Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005, which came into effect on June 1st 2007 for the under 5's...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (13 Feb 2008)
Jimmy Devins: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall Vote. The Executive, therefore, is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Feb 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 (13 Feb 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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Feb 2008)
Jimmy Devins: As part of the Multi-Annual Investment Programme 2006-2009 under the Disability Strategy, the Government provided the Health Service Executive with an additional â¬75m in both 2006 and 2007. This funding included monies to provide new and enhanced services for people with disabilities, to implement Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005, which came into effect on June 1st 2007 for the under 5's...
- Services for People with Disabilities. (14 Feb 2008)
Jimmy Devins: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue which I will take on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney. As the Deputy is aware, officials from the Department of Health and Children and myself met with representatives of Muscular Dystrophy Ireland in October of last year and discussed at some length the issue raised by the Deputy. I commend the Deputy...
- National Monuments. (14 Feb 2008)
Jimmy Devins: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue which I will take on behalf of my colleague the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley. In January 2007, Nos. 14-17 Moore Street in Dublin 1 were given strengthened statutory protection as a national monument through the placement on these buildings of a preservation order under the National Monuments Act 1930....
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (14 Feb 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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (14 Feb 2008)
Jimmy Devins: As part of the Multi-Annual Investment Programme 2006-2009 under the Disability Strategy, the Government provided the Health Service Executive with an additional â¬75m in both 2006 and 2007. This funding included monies to provide new and enhanced services for people with disabilities, to implement Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005, which came into effect on June 1st 2007 for the under 5's...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Feb 2008)
Jimmy Devins: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. The Executive, therefore, is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Feb 2008)
Jimmy Devins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 102 and 103 together. 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...
- Health Services. (19 Feb 2008)
Jimmy Devins: I will be taking the Adjournment on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney. I thank Deputy à Snodaigh for raising this issue and I welcome the opportunity to respond to this matter. I understand that Familiscope was established in Ballyfermot in 2004 as a result of three local development agencies prioritising emotional and behavioural supports as...
- Ferry Services. (19 Feb 2008)
Jimmy Devins: I am replying on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Deputy Noel Dempsey. I thank Deputy Sheehan for raising this issue. The Cork Swansea Ferries Company suspended its service in 2007. The Minister for Transport appreciates the concerns that have been expressed in the region in response to this development. The Minister understands that a number of interested parties and...
- Ferry Services. (19 Feb 2008)
Jimmy Devins: Students pursuing careers at sea can now obtain qualifications in Europe's most modem nautical college. The Department of Transport and the IMDO keep in close touch with the college management on its future development strategy. The Government also provides grants through the Irish Maritime Development Office for the training of seafarers, including cadets. These developments illustrate...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Feb 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 (19 Feb 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.