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Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (19 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 the provision of specialist mental health services for children and adolescents. Accordingly, my Department has requested...

Seanad: Suicide Incidence: Statements. (19 May 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for the opportunity to make a statement in this House concerning the incidence of suicide in Irish society. At the outset, I stress that the Government shares the concern expressed here and by the general public about the country's level of suicide. Suicide has become a serious problem, which touches the lives of many people. In each individual case it is a...

Seanad: Suicide Incidence: Statements. (19 May 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I never said it.

Seanad: Suicide Incidence: Statements. (19 May 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I commend the House on holding statements on this topic. I also commend the speakers for their contributions. They have done the Seanad proud today by their constructive handling of this emotive and sensitive issue. I have listened carefully to all the contributions and will reassure everyone that there is an equal amount of compassion regarding this issue on both sides of this House. The...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (24 May 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The Health Act 2004 provided for the establishment of the Health Service Executive 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 transport to a rehabilitative training programme. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief...

Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (24 May 2005)

Tim O'Malley: Data on mortality are compiled by the Central Statistics Office and published in the annual and quarterly reports on vital statistics. The latest period for which data is available is January to September 2004 and this data is set out in the following table in addition to the data for 1997 to 2003 as requested by the Deputy. Number of deaths from suicide by county, 1997 to 2004. County...

Written Answers — : (24 May 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 153 to 155, inclusive, together. The number of deaths by suicide of persons under 25 in County Tipperary and nationally 1997-2004 as requested by the Deputy are as follows. Year Tipperary Ireland 1997 6 130 1998 9 130 1999 6 109 2000 3 110 2001 7 108 2002 5 108 2003 5 112 January to September 2004 3 51 Note:...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (24 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 provision of support services for young persons suffering mental illness in County Tipperary....

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 May 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The national disability strategy provides a framework of positive action measures to support participation by people with disabilities in Irish society. The strategy consists of four elements; the Disability Bill 2004; the Comhairle (Amendment) Bill 2004; six outline sectoral plans, and a commitment to a multi-annual investment. The strategic review of services being undertaken by my...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 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 provision of speech and language services. Accordingly, my Department has again requested the chief...

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (25 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 payment of and entitlement to domiciliary care allowance. Accordingly, my Department has requested the...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (26 May 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The national disability strategy provides a framework of positive action measures to support participation by people with disabilities in Irish society. The strategy consists of the Disability Bill 2004, the Comhairle (Amendment) Bill 2004, six outline sectoral plans and a commitment to a multi-annual investment. The strategic review of services being undertaken by my Department is examining...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 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 payment of and entitlement to domiciliary care allowance. Accordingly, my Department has requested the...

Hospital Staff. (31 May 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I thank Deputy Deenihan for raising this matter. I will respond to his comments on behalf of the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. A nurse from Listowel who has worked in the United States for eight years recently contacted me in Limerick because she wishes to work as a nurse in this country. She qualified as a general nurse in the US and worked in cardiac...

Hospital Staff. (31 May 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I am delighted. I hope we will be able to work together.

Hospital Staff. (31 May 2005)

Tim O'Malley: Under the Health Act 2004, which provided for the establishment of the Health Service Executive on 1 January 2005, the HSE is responsible for managing and delivering, or arranging to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Therefore, the HSE is responsible for nurse staffing at Kerry General Hospital. I am aware of the concerns raised by the Irish Nurses Organisation...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 May 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under this 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 psychiatric services and the allocation of funding for such services. Accordingly, my Department has...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (31 May 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I am informed by the HSE mid-western area that the community-based child and adolescent psychiatric service commenced in 1993 with the appointment of a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist and team. In the intervening years, based on national norms and the national working group on child and adolescent psychiatry, the service has been expanded to four multidisciplinary teams. The four...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 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...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 May 2005)

Tim O'Malley: As the Deputy may be aware, 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...