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- Written Answers — Gender Equality: Gender Equality (14 May 2009)
John Moloney: The first strand of the Equality for Women Measure (Access to Employment) was launched in Summer 2008 and it attracted a high level of interest, with over 150 applications being received. All the project proposals have been appraised but the extremely difficult Exchequer position has made it difficult to commit funding, and the matter continues to be kept under review. My Department is now...
- Written Answers — Disability Statistics: Disability Statistics (19 May 2009)
John Moloney: The Central Statistics Office has confirmed that following widespread consultation they are currently testing the following questions in relation to disability in a census pilot survey being carried out in 32 enumeration areas covering 10,000 households throughout the country: 14. Do you have any of the following long-lasting conditions? (a) Blindness, deafness or a severe vision or...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 May 2009)
John Moloney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201, 205 and 223 together. There are thirty two thalidomide victims in the State. Each of the people affected by thalidomide has a unique set of problems to deal with and is in receipt of a special monthly payment made to persons suffering from the effects of thalidomide. Each individual is entitled to a medical card and health services are made available...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 May 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 (19 May 2009)
John Moloney: As indicated in reply to PQ283 of 21 October 2008 and PQ261 of 25 November 2008, I understand that the doctor may not always have been available to meet with the person concerned during the period 2 October 1998 to 19 October 2000. The records of the person concerned have been amended to reflect this fact.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 May 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 (19 May 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 (19 May 2009)
John Moloney: As the Deputy's question refers 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 (19 May 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 — School Transport: School Transport (19 May 2009)
John Moloney: The School Transport Scheme is a matter for the Minister for Education and Science.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 May 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 (19 May 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 (19 May 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 (20 May 2009)
John Moloney: Access to primary care and mental health services is available to all individuals experiencing psychological or psychiatric problems, including asylum seekers. 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 (20 May 2009)
John Moloney: Expenditure on health services for persons with a disability in 2009 will total around â¬1.5 billion. â¬1.1 billion of that funding will be allocated by the Health Services Executive (HSE) to voluntary agencies who provide a range of specialist day, respite, and residential services. My colleague Minister Harney's policy with regard to the allocation of this funding is that it is a matter...
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (20 May 2009)
John Moloney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 162 and 168 together. As the Deputies questions relate to service matters I have arranged for the questions to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (20 May 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 — Residential Care Services: Residential Care Services (20 May 2009)
John Moloney: A Standards Advisory Group was established by HIQA to develop National Quality Standards on Residential Services for People with Disabilities. The Group comprised officials of HIQA, my Department, the HSE, service providers, organisations representing people with disabilities and service users, and met on a number of occasions during 2008. Following a public consultation process initiated by...
- Seanad: Organ Retention (20 May 2009)
John Moloney: The unauthorised removal and retention of organs of deceased patients was an issue of great public concern when it came to light. The grief and suffering of the families concerned is deeply regretted. It has been established that the post mortem examinations were carried out according to best professional and international practice and that no intentional disrespect was shown to deceased...
- Seanad: Home Help Services. (20 May 2009)
John Moloney: I am taking this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister, Deputy Harney, who cannot be here. I thank the Senator for raising this issue as it give me the opportunity to re-affirm the Government's continued commitment to services for older people generally and, in particular, to the important area of the home help service. Government policy in regard to older people is to support people...