Results 961-980 of 2,674 for speaker:John Moloney
- Draft Net Fishing. (31 Mar 2009)
John Moloney: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of the Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Seán Power. Licence duties for commercial salmon fishing are set by statutory order made by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources under section 68 of the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act 1959, as amended. The most recent order...
- School Accommodation. (31 Mar 2009)
John Moloney: I apologise that the senior Minister, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, cannot be present to respond.
- School Accommodation. (31 Mar 2009)
John Moloney: I am a Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science, with responsibility for special education. I thank the Deputy for raising this matter as it provides me with the opportunity to outline the strategy for capital investment in education projects and also to outline the current position of Gaelscoil Mhainistir na Corann. Modernising facilities in the existing building stock,...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Mar 2009)
John Moloney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (31 Mar 2009)
John Moloney: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (31 Mar 2009)
John Moloney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 181 and 182 together. As the Deputy's questions relate to service matters I have arranged for the questions to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (31 Mar 2009)
John Moloney: Following Budget 2009, I announced that a review will be conducted in 2009 of non-statutory agencies which provide services for persons with disabilities. The Review will consider a number of issues, including structure, overheads and coherence of and synergies within the sector with a view to assessing the scope for further efficiencies. This exercise will be undertaken with the focus at...
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (31 Mar 2009)
John Moloney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Mar 2009)
John Moloney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Suicide Prevention: Suicide Prevention (31 Mar 2009)
John Moloney: The Budget for the National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP) is set by the Health Service Executive, specifically, within the Population Health Directorate. The HSE advised NOSP that its annual budget was to be reduced by 12.5%. Accordingly, NOSP's budget for 2009 amounts to â¬3.3 million. In addition, once off funding of â¬1 million was allocated in 2009 for suicide prevention...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (31 Mar 2009)
John Moloney: The National Service Plan, which sets out the quantum of services to be provided in any financial year by the Health Service Executive (HSE) out of the resources allocated to it, is the primary vehicle through which the Minister and the Department monitor and evaluate the performance of the Executive against the targets set out in the plan. The Plan is laid before both Houses of the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Mar 2009)
John Moloney: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Mar 2009)
John Moloney: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (31 Mar 2009)
John Moloney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 240 to 242, inclusive, together. The Department of Health and Children does not collect information on children identified with Autism and Asperger's on a national or international basis. Information pertaining to diagnosis is specifically excluded from the National Intellectual Disability Database as the database is not designed as a medical epidemiological...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Apr 2009)
John Moloney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Seanad: Health Services (1 Apr 2009)
John Moloney: I thank Senator White. I apologise that the Minister, Deputy Harney, cannot be in the House and I take the Adjournment on her behalf. I accept totally the bona fides of the case made by the Senator. Last night in the Dáil, I took the Adjournment debate, not the Minister. I made it clear on her behalf that while the HSE states that it does not have the funding at present this situation...
- Seanad: Carers' Allowance. (1 Apr 2009)
John Moloney: I thank Senators Buttimer and McFadden for raising the issue. I apologise that the Minister for Health and Children is unable to attend to deal with this matter. I will read the response on her behalf. Caring for another person, especially on a full-time basis, can have a huge impact on the carer and on his or her family. While it can be a very rewarding experience, it often involves...
- Seanad: Carers' Allowance. (1 Apr 2009)
John Moloney: Over the years since the Carers Association became active in making representations to the political process one fact that has become very apparent from its deliberations and presentations is that it never wanted commitments or promises made that could not be costed or fulfilled. I share the Senator's belief that we can never do enough for carers, but I have to support the Government's...
- Seanad: Carers' Allowance. (1 Apr 2009)
John Moloney: In Monaghan I invited questions from the floor and when asked a direct question when we could put together the strategy for the supervision of adolescents and young people in care homes, I made the point that the funding was not available and that I would not make a false promise. I am doing the same in the Seanad.
- Seanad: Schools Building Projects (1 Apr 2009)
John Moloney: I thank the Senators for raising this matter. I thank Senator O'Donovan for his candid outlining of the facts which he, as a Senator on the Government side, has been raising for quite some time. Unfortunately, the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, cannot be here to respond. Modernising facilities in our existing building stock as well as the need to respond to...