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Liquor Licensing Laws: Motion (Resumed). (15 Jun 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The Government remains determined to modernise and streamline our licensing laws in a manner which will combat alcohol related harm.

Liquor Licensing Laws: Motion (Resumed). (15 Jun 2005)

Tim O'Malley: It is called democracy.

Liquor Licensing Laws: Motion (Resumed). (15 Jun 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The new gardaí are being trained.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Jun 2005)

Tim O'Malley: 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 (15 Jun 2005)

Tim O'Malley: 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 — Alcohol-Related Diseases: Alcohol-Related Diseases (16 Jun 2005)

Tim O'Malley: According to the second report of the Strategic Task Force on Alcohol, the estimated cost of alcohol-related problems to Irish society was €2.65 billion in 2003, of which an estimated €433 million was in respect of health-care costs.

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (16 Jun 2005)

Tim O'Malley: My Department sought and obtained legal advice in relation to publishing the report referred to by the Deputy. That advice is currently under consideration and a decision will be made shortly.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Jun 2005)

Tim O'Malley: 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.

Mental Health Services. (21 Jun 2005)

Tim O'Malley: Responsibility for the management and treatment of a person with an eating disorder rests with the individual patient's clinician. However, persons presenting with eating disorders are generally treated through the local psychiatric services. Outpatient psychiatric services are provided from a network of hospitals, health centres, day hospitals and day centres. Where inpatient treatment is...

Mental Health Services. (21 Jun 2005)

Tim O'Malley: This year.

Mental Health Services. (21 Jun 2005)

Tim O'Malley: With regard to the obesity campaign, my colleague, Deputy Seán Power, is doing a great deal of work in the area of health promotion and promoting positive and proper eating habits. Much of that work is done through the schools and that is only right. It is the best place to get the message across to children. If they get the message at that stage, they will have it for the rest of their...

Accident and Emergency Services. (21 Jun 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I thank Deputy Howlin for raising this matter on the Adjournment. I am taking the debate on behalf of my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. The debate 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. Responsibility for the provision...

Accident and Emergency Services. (21 Jun 2005)

Tim O'Malley: It is now a matter for the HSE to progress its capital programme as a quickly as possible. The Department will continue to support the executive in its efforts to improve the delivery of accident and emergency services generally and at Wexford General Hospital. I do not accept the Deputy's contention that there is an ongoing crisis at Wexford General Hospital. There are strains and pressures,...

Accident and Emergency Services. (21 Jun 2005)

Tim O'Malley: We have examined the figures and that is what we found.

Accident and Emergency Services. (21 Jun 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The additional capacity will undoubtedly alleviate service issues generally at Wexford General Hospital. In the meantime, the results of the audit of processes to be undertaken in ten hospitals nationally this summer can also be applied to hospitals like Wexford General Hospital to improve services to patients in accident and emergency departments. The Tánaiste's ten-point plan has been...

Hospital Investigations. (21 Jun 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I thank Deputy Gogarty for raising this matter on the Adjournment. The case to which the Deputy referred is a tragic one and I extend my condolences to the family concerned. Every death of a patient is most regrettable. It would be inappropriate for me to comment in detail on any individual case. However, I am aware that, in line with standard practice, the clinical director of St. Brendan's...

Hospital Investigations. (21 Jun 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The inspector and the commission will analyse the case. There is no timeframe, but they will do it quickly. As the Deputy is aware, the statutory inspector appointed by the Mental Health Commission, Dr. Teresa Carey, will put her first report before the Oireachtas shortly, probably before the end of this month. Whether she will report on this death is up to her. She is independent and I will...

Mobile Telephony. (21 Jun 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The Office of Public Works has direct responsibility for the management of the State's property portfolio. One of its objectives is to ensure that the property portfolio is used in an optimum way in the interests of the State and the taxpayer. In that context, the OPW is trying to extract maximum value from the State's property assets. That involves the granting of licences to...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (21 Jun 2005)

Tim O'Malley: According to inquiries made of the Health Service Executive, the current position with regard to St. Ita's is that this project has been incorporated by it in the capital investment framework 2005-2009. My Department has sought greater clarity with respect to certain non-capital issues associated with this project. I understand that the Health Service Executive will submit these details to my...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Jun 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The additional revenue funding of €70 million provided in 2005 for services for people with disabilities will provide a broad range of new and enhanced services including residential, respite and day services; home support and personal assistance services; multidisciplinary support services; aids and appliances; additional beds at the Central Mental Hospital; child and adolescent...