Results 861-880 of 1,095 for speaker:Jimmy Devins
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Apr 2008)
Jimmy Devins: As part of the Multi-Annual Investment Programme 2006-2009 under the Disability Strategy, the Government provided the Health Service Executive with an additional â¬75m in both 2006 and 2007. This funding included monies to provide new and enhanced services for people with disabilities, to implement Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005, which came into effect on June 1st 2007 for the under 5s...
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (17 Apr 2008)
Jimmy Devins: The number of in-patient psychiatric hospital beds for the years 2000 to 2006 is set out in the following table. The figures for 2007 and to date in 2008 are not yet available. Year No of Beds 2000 4,747 2001 4,947 2002 4,554 2003 4,334 2004 4,121 2005 3,975 2006 3,897 Source: 2000-2003, Health Research Board, Activities of Irish Psychiatric Services Reports 2000-2003. Source:...
- Health Services: Motion (22 Apr 2008)
Jimmy Devins: Absolutely.
- Health Services: Motion (22 Apr 2008)
Jimmy Devins: That is not true.
- Health Services: Motion (22 Apr 2008)
Jimmy Devins: I am happy to avail of the opportunity this debate provides to clearly outline the Government's commitment to providing a high quality rehabilitation service for all people with acquired brain injury, as well as disability services generally. As we are all aware, an acquired brain injury can occur at any time as a result of an accident, assault, fall, brain haemorrhage or viral infection....
- Health Services: Motion (22 Apr 2008)
Jimmy Devins: That included six departmental sectoral plans and the co-ordination of the implementation of the Disability Act 2005 and the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004. I recognise the importance of effective rehabilitation to those who have suffered a stroke or brain injury. I will outline the main steps taken to improve rehabilitation services but I first want to mention...
- Health Services: Motion (22 Apr 2008)
Jimmy Devins: The initiatives outlined above, such as the commitment to the development of a national rehabilitation strategy, the investment in neurosurgery in Beaumont Hospital, as well as those outlined previously by the Minister, Deputy Harney, are examples of the steps this Government is taking to improving rehabilitative care. With the establishment of the office for disability and mental health and...
- Health Services: Motion (22 Apr 2008)
Jimmy Devins: That is not a correct assessment.
- Health Services: Motion (22 Apr 2008)
Jimmy Devins: That is not true.
- Health Services: Motion (22 Apr 2008)
Jimmy Devins: We are providing the service.
- Hospital Staff. (22 Apr 2008)
Jimmy Devins: I am taking this debate on behalf of my colleague the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney. The Government is committed to ensuring the delivery of the best quality health services possible and doing so both effectively and efficiently. Ensuring patient safety is of paramount importance, to ensure that people can have confidence in the services and that the best possible...
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (22 Apr 2008)
Jimmy Devins: 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 case investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Apr 2008)
Jimmy Devins: As part of the Multi-Annual Investment Programme 2006-2009 under the Disability Strategy, the Government provided the Health Service Executive with an additional â¬75m in both 2006 and 2007. This funding included monies to provide new and enhanced services for people with disabilities, to implement Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005, which came into effect on June 1st 2007 for the under 5's...
- Written Answers — Clinical Trials: Clinical Trials (22 Apr 2008)
Jimmy Devins: I understand that my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, has received correspondence from and on behalf of the person concerned, seeking funding for clinical trials for children with duchenne muscular dystrophy. I wish to assure the Deputy that I am very aware of the situation for the families with children suffering from this condition. I am also aware of their hopes regarding...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (22 Apr 2008)
Jimmy Devins: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. The Executive, therefore, is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (22 Apr 2008)
Jimmy Devins: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. The Executive, therefore, is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Apr 2008)
Jimmy Devins: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal 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 — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (22 Apr 2008)
Jimmy Devins: I have appointed Mr John Hynes, former Secretary General, Department of Social and Family Affairs, to carry out the review requested by Government arising from the preparation of the McCoy report into services at the Brothers of Charity, Galway Services. I have asked Mr Hynes to review the circumstances surrounding the elapse of time in bringing to completion the Western Health Board Inquiry...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Apr 2008)
Jimmy Devins: The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) was established on 15 May 2007 as provided for in the Health Act 2007. HIQA is the statutory agency with responsibility for developing standards for health and social care services and then ensuring that the standards are being met. A Standards Advisory Group has been established comprising key stakeholders and service users to develop...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Apr 2008)
Jimmy Devins: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal 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.