Results 961-980 of 2,629 for speaker:Tim O'Malley

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Oct 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 has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (25 Oct 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 the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (25 Oct 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. An expert group on mental...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Oct 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 the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Oct 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 the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Oct 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The preparation of medical reports at the request of local authorities in respect of applicants for the disabled person's grant is a service provided by the Health Service Executive from within existing resources. Accordingly, my Department has requested 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 — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (25 Oct 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 the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Service Executive: Health Service Executive (25 Oct 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The Department is working closely with the Health Service Executive to develop a parliamentary affairs division under the chief executive to distribute parliamentary questions and to track them within the HSE to the point of reply. The HSE's parliamentary affairs division commenced operations at the beginning of last April. It is intended that these new arrangements will enhance performance...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Oct 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 the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Oct 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 the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Oct 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.

Seanad: Suicide Prevention Strategy: Statements. (26 Oct 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I welcome the opportunity to speak in the Seanad on this most important topic. I will outline the measures which are being taken by the Government and the Department of Health and Children, in conjunction with the Health Service Executive and many community and voluntary organisations, to address the issue of suicide, which is a serious problem in Irish society. Official mortality data from...

Seanad: Suicide Prevention Strategy: Statements. (26 Oct 2005)

Tim O'Malley: It was not the Tánaiste but the Secretary General of the Department who made the remark.

Seanad: Suicide Prevention Strategy: Statements. (26 Oct 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I thank Senators for giving me the opportunity to discuss Reach Out — A National Strategy for Action on Suicide Prevention 2005-14. The Irish translation — tabhair dom do lámh — might better express the aim of the strategy. I appreciate the contributions of Members of this House to the debate on what is an extremely complex issue facing Ireland and other countries. The importance of...

Written Answers — Speech and Language Therapy: Speech and Language Therapy (27 Oct 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 (27 Oct 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 (27 Oct 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 (27 Oct 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I have been informed by the Health Service Executive that a response has issued in respect of the matter raised by the Deputy in Parliamentary Question No. 232 of 4 October 2005.

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage. (2 Nov 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (2 Nov 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The wider issues raised by the Deputy are hugely important. The Bill shows the way forward by establishing a framework for the statutory registration of health and social care professionals. However, the 12 professions listed in section 4 (1) were selected because they are long-established providers of health and social care within the health service and have in most cases experience of...