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- Written Answers — Hospital Transfer: Hospital Transfer (22 Nov 2005)
Tim O'Malley: In 2003, the Minister for Health and Children established a project team, chaired by the former East Coast Area Health Board, to progress the re-development of the Central Mental Hospital. The team reported to the Department of Health and Children via the former Eastern Regional Health Authority in May 2004 and recommended that the Central Mental Hospital be relocated to a new purpose built...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Nov 2005)
Tim O'Malley: From a policy view point, my Department will give consideration to the matter in consultation with the Health Service Executive, having regard to issues relating to equity. There are genuine issues of need which will need to be discussed further between my Department and the HSE in regard to individuals who may not easily fit the normal categories of dependency. These are worth exploring...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (22 Nov 2005)
Tim O'Malley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 140 and 144 together. The development of child and adolescent psychiatric services has been a priority for my Department in recent years. Since 1997, additional funding of more than â¬20 million has been provided to allow for the appointment of additional consultants in child and adolescent psychiatry, for the enhancement of existing consultant-led...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (22 Nov 2005)
Tim O'Malley: The Deputy appears to be referring to a legal opinion reported recently in the media. I am advised that the provisions of the Mental Health Act 2001 are fully in conformity with this country's obligations under international law, including the provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
- Written Answers — Report of Inquiry: Report of Inquiry (22 Nov 2005)
Tim O'Malley: I understand from the Health Service Executive that, following a review of the inquiry process, a number of actions are being taken with the aim of having the report of the inquiry completed at the earliest possible date.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (22 Nov 2005)
Tim O'Malley: I am aware that there are many barriers to employment for people with mental health problems in particular social and personal barriers. Social barriers exist mainly due to the lack of understanding of severe mental illness in our society. This impacts not only on accessing employment but also on job retention for people in employment who may become unwell. Barriers to employment on a...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (22 Nov 2005)
Tim O'Malley: I understand the Health Service Executive has considered the report from Mr. Hynes and that a number of conclusions and recommendations are being implemented. The following table outlines the current status of the HSE's response. Action on Recommendations Progress to date 1. That the HSE should advocate on behalf of the McKenna family to ensure that they have all their outstanding...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Nov 2005)
Tim O'Malley: My Department made enquiries on the Deputy's behalf and has been advised by the Health Service Executive that the post in question was advertised last month.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Nov 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 (22 Nov 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 (22 Nov 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 (22 Nov 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 (22 Nov 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 Service Staff: Health Service Staff (22 Nov 2005)
Tim O'Malley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 272 and 273 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. This includes responsibility for the employment of suicide resource officers. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Nov 2005)
Tim O'Malley: Under the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness, an interdepartmental working group chaired by the Department of Health and Children was established to examine the feasibility of introducing a cost of disability payment. The National Disability Authority, on behalf of the working group and according to its own remit, commissioned research into the feasibility of a cost of disability payment...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Nov 2005)
Tim O'Malley: According to the latest report of the national intellectual disability database, which was published on 29 September 2005, there are 24,917 people registered on the database. This would include people with autism. However, information pertaining to diagnosis is specifically excluded, as the database is not designed as a medical epidemiological tool. The data held in any individual record...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Nov 2005)
Tim O'Malley: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that in the 2006 Book of Estimates my colleague, the Minister for Finance, under the multi-annual investment programme 2006 to 2009 is providing additional funding amounting to â¬59 million to meet the costs associated with the following services: services for persons with intellectual disability and those with autism; services for persons with physical or...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (22 Nov 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 (22 Nov 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 (22 Nov 2005)
Tim O'Malley: The final expenditure figures for the Mental Health Commission for 2005 have not yet been determined.