Results 821-840 of 2,629 for speaker:Tim O'Malley

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (30 Jun 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The domiciliary care allowance or DCA was introduced in 1973 by way of circular 24/73 and is payable under section 61 of the Health Act 1970. The DCA is a monthly allowance administered by Health Service Executive areas and may be paid in respect of eligible children from birth to the age of 16 years who have a severe disability requiring continual or continuous care and attention which is...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Jun 2005)

Tim O'Malley: In accordance with the National Health Strategy, Quality and Fairness: A Health System for You it is intended to extend the remit of the social services inspectorate to include residential care for people with disabilities.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2005)

Tim O'Malley: Garda clearance arrangements currently apply in respect of candidates for paid employment in the health services where they would have access to children and vulnerable individuals. This includes services in respect of children and vulnerable adults provided by external agencies but funded by the Health Service Executive, HSE. Under procedures agreed in 1994 and 1995, Garda clearance requests...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 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 — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (30 Jun 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The expert group on mental health policy was established in August 2003 to prepare a new national policy framework for the mental health services, updating the 1984 policy document Planning for the Future. I am informed that the group has had a number of intensive meetings recently and is on target to complete its work and publish its report later this year.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 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 (30 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.

Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (1 Jul 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The purpose of the Bill is to amend the Civil Registration Act 2004 to provide for the continuation of payment of allowances and fees to private registrars of births, marriages and deaths. In addition to registrars directly employed by the Health Service Executive, approximately 50 private registrars are appointed under the Registration of...

Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (1 Jul 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I thank the Members for their interest in this legislation and for the co-operation of the House authorities and Whips in agreeing to have it introduced at short notice. The swift passage of this legislation is important for a number of reasons, some of which I will outline. The commencement of the 2004 Act cannot be done without the proposed amendment. The introduction of the marriage...

Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (1 Jul 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I have no control over the Deputy's thought processes. I have answered most questions raised by Members.

Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (1 Jul 2005)

Tim O'Malley: Now.

Prison Building Programme: Motion. (28 Sep 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I am wondering what the Deputy's party ever did about the issue. We have taken some positive action.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Sep 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, the Department of Health and Children has asked the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to arrange to have the matter investigated and for a reply to issue directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (28 Sep 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, the Department of Health and Children has asked the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Sep 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, the Department of Health and Children has asked the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to arrange to have the matter investigated and for a reply to issue directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Sep 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, the Department of Health and Children has asked the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to arrange to have the matter investigated and for a reply to issue directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (28 Sep 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I advise the Deputy that inquiries were made on his behalf to the Health Service Executive about the individual in question. The Department of Health and Children has been advised that an occupational therapist visited the individual in early June 2005 to assess her requirements. Following the visit, the individual was offered a bed from existing HSE stock. However, the individual did not...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Sep 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, the Department of Health and Children has askedthe parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to arrange to have the matter investigated and for a reply to issue directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Sep 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, the Department of Health and Children has asked the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to arrange to have the matter investigated and for a reply to issue directly to the Deputy.