Results 721-740 of 2,674 for speaker:John Moloney
- Children in Care. (16 Dec 2008)
John Moloney: If Deputy Shatter will "excuse me, sir", as you are often quoted as saying, could I please have the right to respond?
- Children in Care. (16 Dec 2008)
John Moloney: The Minister and I have a plan which it is intended to implement next year. These are not mere words about future intentions, but rather a statement of support for my senior Minister who set up this authority in the first place.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (16 Dec 2008)
John Moloney: The HSE's implementation plan for a Vision for Change for the period 2000-2013 is currently being finalised. I would emphasise, however, that implementation of the recommendations in A Vision for Change is dependent to a much greater extent on the remodelling of existing resources than on new additional funds. Instead of focusing on inputs, such as extra funding and extra staff, we need to...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Dec 2008)
John Moloney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 96 and 131 together. As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Dec 2008)
John Moloney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 100 and 223 together. The National Disability Strategy, which was launched in September 2004, provides for a framework of new supports for people with disabilities. Among the principal elements of the Strategy are both the Disability Act 2005 and the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs (EPSEN) Act 2004. The Disability Act 2005 remains the...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Dec 2008)
John Moloney: Assisted living services are provided to people with disabilities in a number of ways, personal assistant services and home support services. The personal assistant service involves the employment of personal assistants (PAs) to enable people with physical or sensory disability to live as independent a life as possible. The PA provides assistance at the direction of the person with the...
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (16 Dec 2008)
John Moloney: I can confirm that it is proposed to proceed with the development of a new national forensic mental health facility at Thornton Hall, Co. Dublin. The cost of developing the new facility will be met from the proceeds of the sale of the existing Central Mental Hospital in Dundrum. Any excess funds will be used to fund other mental health service physical infrastructure such as intensive care...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (16 Dec 2008)
John Moloney: 'A Vision for Change' the Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, 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 released by these closures should be protected for reinvestment in the mental health service. 'A Vision for Change' has been accepted by Government as the basis for the...
- Written Answers — Suicide Prevention: Suicide Prevention (16 Dec 2008)
John Moloney: 'Reach Out' â A National Strategy for Action on Suicide Prevention, provides a policy framework for suicide prevention activities in Ireland. Implementation of the strategy is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. Initiatives funded by the HSE's National Office for Suicide Prevention include developing and implementing national training programmes, completing the availability...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Dec 2008)
John Moloney: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Dec 2008)
John Moloney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Dec 2008)
John Moloney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Dec 2008)
John Moloney: As I stated in my reply on 2 December last, a report on the audit of the National Intellectual Disability Database will be produced in 2009 and will deal with the issue of accuracy of the data held on the database.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Dec 2008)
John Moloney: The National Physical and Sensory Disability Database (NPSDD) was established in 2002. Information for the database is collected by the Health Service Executive (HSE) and non-statutory service providers. The database is managed nationally by the Health Research Board on behalf of the Department of Health and Children. Information for the NPSDD is collected by means of interviews with...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (16 Dec 2008)
John Moloney: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (16 Dec 2008)
John Moloney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Dec 2008)
John Moloney: In January 2008, the Government announced the establishment of the Office for Disability and Mental Health to support the Minister for Equality, Disability and Mental Health in exercising responsibilities across four Government Departments: Health & Children, Education & Science, Enterprise, Trade & Employment and Justice, Equality & Law Reform. The new Office brings together responsibility...
- Written Answers — Medical Inquiries: Medical Inquiries (17 Dec 2008)
John Moloney: The Mental Health Commission inquiry into practices at the St. Michael's Unit, South Tipperary General Hospital and St. Luke's Hospital, Clonmel, is nearing conclusion and it is expected that the report will be finalised early in the New Year.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Dec 2008)
John Moloney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- International Agreements. (18 Dec 2008)
John Moloney: It is the Government's intention to ratify the UN convention as quickly as possible, taking into account the need to ensure that all necessary requirements under the convention are being met. The interdepartmental committee established by my Department to advise on and monitor the legislative and administrative actions required to enable the State to ratify the convention has developed a work...