Results 621-640 of 2,674 for speaker:John Moloney
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (6 Nov 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 (6 Nov 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 (6 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: The National Disability Strategy specifically provides for a targeted Investment Programme, which was announced in the 2005 Budget, of some â¬900m capital and revenue funding for the period 2006 to 2009, to build capacity in priority areas of support services for people with disabilities. Under the Multi-Annual Investment Programme additional funding of â¬75m was allocated in both 2006 and...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (6 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: In Budget 2009, an additional â¬20m was allocated for health and education services for children with special educational needs. â¬10 million of this allocation will be provided to the Health Service Executive (HSE), and â¬10million to the Department of Education and Science. It is intended that this additional funding will enable the services provided to children with special educational...
- Vaccination Programme: Motion (11 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: While recognising the sincerity of the Opposition motion, I also recognise the Minister's sincerity in explaining the thinking behind the postponement of the vaccination programme. In this context, I recognise the huge demands on this budget in continuing to support the national cancer strategy. No politicians go out of their way to become unpopular. I have seen the various quotations from...
- Vaccination Programme: Motion (11 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: I will come to that in a minute.
- Vaccination Programme: Motion (11 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: Recently an expert panel in the European Commission said that our approach reflects expert advice internationally. For example, they recommended that since no vaccine is 100% effective, national authorities should carry out organised population-wide, quality-assured cervical screening before introducing the HPV vaccine into the population. There is no doubt that experts differ.
- Vaccination Programme: Motion (11 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: It is fair to make the point that vaccination protects against 70% of the virus that causes cervical cancer, whereas the screening process has success rates in the order of 90%.
- Vaccination Programme: Motion (11 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: I did not say that.
- Vaccination Programme: Motion (11 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: I have the greatest respect for HIQA, but I am a little bit confused by the advice I get from experts. I have no difficulty in supporting HIQA when its representatives come before our committee. It is important to recognise certain points, however. First, while there is no doubt that the HPV vaccine is a valuable initiative, it is only one part of helping to prevent deaths from cervical...
- Vaccination Programme: Motion (11 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: No, but I want to clarify the position for people who have been upset by recent publications regarding the Government's change of thinking on vaccination. It has been suggested that we are leaving people bereft with no support structure whatsoever, but the national screening process can give major protection. In addition, it is important to note that countries which have organised cervical...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (11 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 243, 244 and 287 together. The Deputies questions relate 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 these matters investigated and to have...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (11 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: Almost â¬1 billion is provided each year to non-statutory providers of disability services. In line with the efficiency measures being taken elsewhere in the health system, an efficiency reduction of 1% will be applied by the HSE to the allocations of non-statutory disability agencies for 2009. It is envisaged that efficiencies will be achieved in non-frontline areas such as advertising, PR,...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: I understand from the Health Service Executive that on the 31st October 2008 two Principal Social Workers from St Michael's House made a home visit to the individual (details supplied) where a day service was offered and accepted.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (11 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 277, 282, 283 and 289 together. Substantial resources have been invested in mental health services. Overall spending on mental health services in 2007 amounted to â¬1 billion and this level of funding continued into 2008. It is also important to bear in mind that some 90% of mental health problems are dealt with in primary care. The estimated additional...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Nov 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 — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (11 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: As the Deputy is aware, Minister Harney appointed Mr John Hynes, former Secretary General, Department of Social and Family Affairs, to investigate the delay of eight years in relation to the publication of the McCoy report into services provided by the Brothers of Charity, Galway Services. Mr. Hynes's Report was received in the Department on 30 October 2008. It is currently under consideration.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: Under the Multi Annual Investment Programme additional funding of â¬75m was allocated in both 2006 and 2007 and â¬50m was allocated in 2008 to the Health Service Executive (HSE) to fund a range of additional disability services. Although the commencement of the planned developments in disability services this year had been delayed due to a financial review, I am pleased to inform you that...
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (18 Nov 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 — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (18 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 247 and 248 together. 'A Vision for Change', the Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy has been accepted by Government as the basis for the future development of our mental health services. The Report recommends inter alia that a plan to bring about the closure of all psychiatric hospitals should be drawn up and implemented and that the resources...