Results 701-720 of 1,095 for speaker:Jimmy Devins

Health Services. (5 Mar 2008)

Jimmy Devins: The HSE has provided access to interpretation services for aurally impaired citizens in hospitals. A survey carried out in June 2007 among all hospital groups found that, when required, interpretation services are provided directly by contracting the services of approved sign language practitioners; a number of hospitals have identified staff members with a knowledge of medical terminology...

Health Services. (5 Mar 2008)

Jimmy Devins: Under the one year review of the sectoral plan, which was set down in the Disability Act 2005, the HSE has committed to put in place access officers who will develop and deliver an appropriate training programme. This will ensure consistency across the health system in 2008. The key actions and timeframes relating to these access officers are the appointment of a national specialist in...

Health Services. (5 Mar 2008)

Jimmy Devins: The remit of access officers is clearly set out in Part 3 of the Disability Act 2005. I am sure the Deputy can, like any other Members, seek out that information.

Mental Health Services. (5 Mar 2008)

Jimmy Devins: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 87 and 145 together. The development of an acute psychiatric unit at Beaumont Hospital to replace the facility at St. Ita's, Portrane, is included in the HSE's national capital plan for the period 2006 to 2010. A project team has agreed the staffing and operational aspects of the unit. During 2007, with a view to optimising the location of the range of...

Mental Health Services. (5 Mar 2008)

Jimmy Devins: To reply to Deputy Jan O'Sullivan's question, a site has been identified.

Mental Health Services. (5 Mar 2008)

Jimmy Devins: On the Beaumont campus. A review of the location of capital projects on the Beaumont campus was commenced in 2007——

Mental Health Services. (5 Mar 2008)

Jimmy Devins: The site has been identified, the design has been approved and the staffing and operational aspects have been agreed, but in light of the development control plan, the campus had to be considered in its entirety.

Mental Health Services. (5 Mar 2008)

Jimmy Devins: It was a matter for the board to examine the overall development of the campus.

Mental Health Services. (5 Mar 2008)

Jimmy Devins: This was done in the development control plan of 2007.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (5 Mar 2008)

Jimmy Devins: The Office for Disability and Mental Health was established by the Taoiseach at the end of January 2008. The Office supports me as the Minister for Disability and Mental Health in exercising my responsibilities in four Government Departments, namely the Departments of Health & Children; Justice, Equality & Law Reform; Education & Science and Enterprise, Trade & Employment. The new Office...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Mar 2008)

Jimmy Devins: I refer the Deputy to the response which I gave this afternoon to Priority Parliamentary Question No. 1. In addition, waiting lists for health services 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 a reply...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (5 Mar 2008)

Jimmy Devins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 108 and 128 together. The estimated additional cost of the implementation of 'A Vision for Change' is €150m over 7-10 years. A total of €51.2 million has been allocated since 2006 which represents over a third of the overall requirement. There are substantial resources already invested in mental health. In 2007, it is estimated that €1 billion was...

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (5 Mar 2008)

Jimmy Devins: The Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, entitled "A Vision for Change", which was launched in January 2006, provides a framework for action to develop a modern, high quality mental health service over a 7 to 10 year period. "A Vision for Change" acknowledges gaps in the current provision of services for people with eating disorders and makes several recommendations for the...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (5 Mar 2008)

Jimmy Devins: The provisions of the Criminal Law Insanity Act 2006 have made additional demands on the forensic mental health services particularly outside Dublin, however the situation is improving. An enhanced forensic mental health service is now being provided within the prison system. Increased funding has enabled the Central Mental Hospital (CMH) to provide consultant-led clinics in all prisons...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (5 Mar 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 matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (5 Mar 2008)

Jimmy Devins: "A Vision for Change" the Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, which was launched in January 2006, has been accepted by Government as the basis for the future development of our mental health services. The Report recommends inter alia that psychiatric hospitals should be closed in order to free up resources to provide community based multidisciplinary team-delivered mental...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (5 Mar 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 matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (5 Mar 2008)

Jimmy Devins: I assume the Deputy is referring to "The Lie of the Land" Report recently launched by the Irish Psychiatric Association. The Report gives examples of proceeds of assets allegedly lost to psychiatric services over a 20-25 year period. A small number of assets disposed of in the past two years are identified. "A Vision for Change", which is the basis for the future development of our mental...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Mar 2008)

Jimmy Devins: The staffing of primary schools is a matter for the Minister for Education and Science and the provision of health-related services to pupils in such schools is a matter, in the first instance, for the Health Service Executive. Since the establishment of the Health Service Executive, the number of speech and language therapists has increased by 215 to 712 — an increase of 43%, the number of...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (5 Mar 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 €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 5s...