Results 621-640 of 2,629 for speaker:Tim O'Malley
- Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)
Tim O'Malley: I never said that. Deputy Sherlock is running again.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Apr 2005)
Tim O'Malley: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the allocation of moneys for services for people with disabilities. Accordingly, my Department has...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Apr 2005)
Tim O'Malley: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for respite care. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's north...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Apr 2005)
Tim O'Malley: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for speech and language therapy. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the...
- Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (28 Apr 2005)
Tim O'Malley: In December 2004, my Department, through the Health Research Board, approved the expenditure of up to â¬5 million for autism research as part of a new major international research initiative to help improve international understanding of the genetic causes of autism. The Health Research Board is collaborating with organisations in the United States and Canada to award research grants to...
- Written Answers — Autism Incidence: Autism Incidence (28 Apr 2005)
Tim O'Malley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 113 and 114 together. The national intellectual disability database report provides a profile of the population with intellectual disability as it was on a particular date and details the existing level of specialised health services for this group. However, the information pertaining to diagnosis is specifically excluded, as the database is not designed as a...
- Written Answers — Autism Incidence: Autism Incidence (28 Apr 2005)
Tim O'Malley: In December 2004, my Department, through the Health Research Board, approved the expenditure of up to â¬5 million for autism research as part of a new major international research initiative to help improve international understanding of the genetic causes of autism. The Health Research Board is collaborating with organisations in the United States and Canada to award research grants to...
- Written Answers — Autism Incidence: Autism Incidence (28 Apr 2005)
Tim O'Malley: International literature recommends a range of services for persons with autism which begins with assessment and diagnosis at the earliest possible point followed by an assessment of need to identify the health, educational and other supports required by an individual with autism over their lifespan. My Department is working with the Health Services Executive, the Department of Education and...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Apr 2005)
Tim O'Malley: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's eastern regional area to investigate the matter raised and...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (28 Apr 2005)
Tim O'Malley: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes the provision of psychological services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the Health Service...
- Suicide Levels: Motion. (4 May 2005)
Tim O'Malley: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Ãireann" and substitute the following: "notes the many initiatives undertaken by Government and by health service providers since 1998 aimed at reducing the incidence of suicidal behaviour including, for example: âthe placement of liaison psychiatric nurses in accident and emergency departments of general hospitals; âthe provision...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 May 2005)
Tim O'Malley: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the contracting of works by and the allocation of moneys to non-governmental organisations. Accordingly,...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 May 2005)
Tim O'Malley: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the Health Service Executive's western area to investigate the matter...
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (4 May 2005)
Tim O'Malley: The mobility allowance is a monthly payment administered by the Health Service Executive, which provides financial support to severely disabled people who are unable to walk or use public transport and is intended to enable them to benefit from a change in surroundings, for example, by financing the occasional taxi journey. To be eligible to receive the mobility allowance applicants must...
- Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (4 May 2005)
Tim O'Malley: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver or arrange to be delivered on its behalf health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for aids and appliances. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (4 May 2005)
Tim O'Malley: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver or arrange to be delivered on its behalf health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the matter referred to by the Deputy. Accordingly, my Department has requested the executive's national...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (4 May 2005)
Tim O'Malley: The following table shows the budget of the mental health service as a percentage of the total health budget for each year from 1997 to 2004. 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 â'¬000m â'¬000m â'¬000m â'¬000m â'¬000m â'¬000m â'¬000m â'¬000m 326,841 347,471 394,546...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (4 May 2005)
Tim O'Malley: I am informed by the Mental Health Commission that, in general, it receives complaints directly from patients or from their families and-or relatives. The Mental Health Commission also receives complaints through third parties, including elected representatives. Complaints can be broadly divided into two main categories: clinical and non-clinical. I understand that in responding to these...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 May 2005)
Tim O'Malley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 188 and 189 together. The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver or arrange to be delivered on its behalf health and personal social services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (4 May 2005)
Tim O'Malley: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for mental health services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's...