Results 641-660 of 2,674 for speaker:John Moloney
- Gangland Crime: Motion: (Resumed) (19 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: This has been a useful debate as it has given us all the opportunity to condemn unlawful killing, in particular the murder of Shane Geoghegan. Deputies raised the issues of bail, the Criminal Justice Act, concerns about the 3% reduction in expenditure, digital radio services and Garda figures and I hope to respond on some of those issues. The current figures with regard to crimes committed...
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (19 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 (19 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: There are currently two national service-planning databases for people with disabilities, the National Intellectual Disability Database (NIDD), established in 1995, and the National Physical and Sensory Disability Database, established in 2002. These databases inform decision making in relation to the planning of specialised health and personal social services for people with intellectual,...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 141 to 143, inclusive, together. The Deputy's questions relate 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 these matters investigated...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: In Budget 2009, an additional â¬10 million was allocated to the HSE for services in the area of disability and mental health. The funding for 2009 will provide for 125 additional therapy posts in the disability and mental health services area, targeted at children of school going age. In addition, once-off funding of â¬1.75m is being provided for suicide prevention initiatives and for...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Nov 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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 and 99 together. Under the Multi Annual Investment Programme additional funding of â¬75m was allocated to the Health Service Executive in both 2006 and 2007 to provide for additional disability services. Intellectual Disability/Autism: 255 residential places, 85 respite places, 535 day places and transfers from Inappropriate Placements. Physical and...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (25 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: In May 2006 the Government approved the development of a new national forensic mental health facility at Thornton Hall, Co. Dublin. The decision was taken in light of the recommendation of the Project Team, that the hospital be relocated to a new purpose built facility in the greater Dublin area, and with regard to the lack of appropriate alternative sites in the Dublin area. The Project...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: Public contribution from individuals, organisations and professional bodies to the policy and strategy development process will be invited through the media in the coming month. Information regarding average waiting times for accessing rehabilitation services and the number of people in acute hospital beds around the country relates to the management and delivery of health and personal...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (25 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: The Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, 'A Vision for Change', provides a framework for action to develop modern, high quality mental health services over a seven to ten year period. Implementation of 'A Vision for Change' is primarily the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. Earlier this year, the HSE approved an Implementation Plan which sets out six key...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (25 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: I am not aware of the particular survey referred to by the Deputy. As the rest of the question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to have the matter investigated and a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (25 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: 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 matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: I understand that the HSE have replied directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: POBAL is the body tasked with administering the Dormant Accounts funds on behalf of the Department of Health and Children. POBAL pays grants to approved beneficiaries out of advance funds received from the HSE, on the approval of my Department and the Department of Finance. I understand that the named centre was approved for a grant of â¬86,878. To date, â¬78,190 has been paid leaving a...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 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 — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: POBAL is the body tasked with administering the Dormant Accounts Funds on behalf of the Department of Health and Children. POBAL pays grants to approved beneficiaries out of advance funds received from the HSE, on the approval of my Department and the Department of Finance. I understand that the named Centre was approved for a total grant of â¬50,000. To date â¬29,300 has been paid to the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: 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 matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (25 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 — Health Services: Health Services (25 Nov 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 (25 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 214 and 249 together. The Deputy's questions relate 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 these matter investigated and to have a...