Results 841-860 of 2,629 for speaker:Tim O'Malley

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, 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 (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, 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 — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (28 Sep 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 309 and 436 together. 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...

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (28 Sep 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 320 and 321 together. The Deputy's questions relate 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 these matters investigated and to have...

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, 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 (28 Sep 2005)

Tim O'Malley: Government policy in the area of mental health care is to provide care in the community by offering the right level of intervention and support to enable people with psychiatric and psychological difficulties to achieve the maximum independence and control over their lives. We are continuing to develop a modern comprehensive community-based mental health service. This has resulted in a...

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, 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 Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (28 Sep 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The data from the national intellectual disability database committee's annual report for 2004 which was published on 26 November 2004 identify 474 individuals with intellectual disability all aged 20 years or over, accommodated in psychiatric hospitals, 315 of whom have service requirements.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Sep 2005)

Tim O'Malley: My Department understands that the Health Service Executive has recently written to the Deputy on the matter.

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, 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 (28 Sep 2005)

Tim O'Malley: Comhairle na nOspidéal published a report of a review of neurology and neurophysiology services in April 2003. The report recommended significant enhancement of these services, including increases in consultant staffing. It also made a number of recommendations relating to the development of services, including the continued development and expansion of neurology services in Galway. The...

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, 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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Sep 2005)

Tim O'Malley: As the Deputy is aware, my Department is currently carrying out a strategic review of existing service provision in consultation with relevant interests with a view to enhancing health and personal social services to meet the needs of people with disabilities. This review is being carried out in accordance with the Department's commitment in Sustaining Progress, the Social Partnership...

Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (28 Sep 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The Office of the Attorney General has advised my Department that it would not be appropriate to publish the report referred to by the Deputy. Therefore, on the basis of this advice it is not my intention to have this report published. The Deputy's second question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service...

Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (28 Sep 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I have not yet received the report referred to by the Deputy. I will await the findings of the Mental Health Commission before making any further decisions in the matter.

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, 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 (28 Sep 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I welcome the publication of the report of the inspector of mental health services and acknowledge the important role that the inspector plays in providing a clear and accurate account of services in the mental health sector throughout the country. The report highlights the serious structural and operational challenges that exist within the mental health system as well as the opportunities...

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, 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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Sep 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The philosophy underpinning the planning and delivery of health services to people with disabilities, including those with autism, is that people with disabilities should be given the opportunity to live as full a life as possible, to live with their families and as part of their communities for as long as possible. The Government's overall objective is to put in place the most effective...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Sep 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The national intellectual disability database was established in 1995 to ensure that information is available to enable the Department of Health and Children, the Health Service Executive and the voluntary agencies in Ireland to provide appropriate services designed to meet the changing needs of people with intellectual disability and those with autism and their families. The database...