Results 1,201-1,220 of 2,674 for speaker:John Moloney
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jun 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 (9 Jun 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 (9 Jun 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 (9 Jun 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 (9 Jun 2009)
John Moloney: At present there are 55 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Teams in place throughout the country. The HSE has prioritised the development of child and adolescent mental health services in 2009. An additional 8 consultant led child psychiatry teams to further support the provision of child and adolescent psychiatric services will be developed. In addition, funding was provided in Budget...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (9 Jun 2009)
John Moloney: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 310 and 311 together. 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...
- Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (9 Jun 2009)
John Moloney: The Interdepartmental Working Group, established in early 2008 to review maternity, parental and paternity leave under a commitment in the Agreed Programme for Government and the Social Partnership Agreement "Towards 2016", is expected to report in the near future. I look forward to receiving the report and to formulating proposals, as may be appropriate, on the basis of the recommendations...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (9 Jun 2009)
John Moloney: I refer the Deputy to the details of the reply to his Question No. 130 of 20 May 2009 on the packaging and labelling of products. The law in this area is primarily one of consumer information and protection based on international standards and specifications. Equality laws have no application.
- Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)
John Moloney: I, too, extend a warm welcome to Deputies Maureen O'Sullivan and George Lee. I was not present in the Chamber when the Deputies received an official welcome, although I met Deputy Lee in a corridor. I welcome the motions before the House as they afford the Government an opportunity to explain its position. While I will always campaign for the Fianna Fáil Party, I do not believe my party...
- Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)
John Moloney: Rather than have any misunderstanding, I have absolute confidence in the Taoiseach and his Government to continue for a further three years.
- Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)
John Moloney: No.
- Small Claims (Protection of Small Businesses) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Jun 2009)
John Moloney: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "That" and substitute the following: "Dáil Ãireann: â welcoming the extensive measures already taken by the Government to ensure access to credit and support for small business generally; â noting that the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform in consultation with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment is engaged in...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (10 Jun 2009)
John Moloney: Following the launch of 'A Vision for Change' in January 2006, an independent Monitoring Group was established to monitor and assess progress by the Health Service Executive, government departments and other agencies in implementing the recommendations set out in the Report. The Monitoring Group's third annual report was published on 20 April 2009. The Group reported progress with the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Jun 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: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Jun 2009)
John Moloney: The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Dermot Ahern, apologises for the fact that he could not remain for the conclusion of the debate. I will bring the issues raised by Senators Quinn and Bradford to the Minister's attention. I thank Senators for their contributions to this useful and informed debate. The Minister may wish to consider Senators' points with a view to...
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (11 Jun 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.
- Hospital Services. (16 Jun 2009)
John Moloney: At the outset I must apologise that the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney, cannot be here this evening.
- Hospital Services. (16 Jun 2009)
John Moloney: She cannot be here this evening, and I am standing in for her by way of making a response. Hospital care for children is provided in Dublin at three hospitals, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Temple Street Children's University Hospital; and the National Children's Hospital, Tallaght. Each hospital funded by the HSE is required to deliver services within the financial allocation...
- Hospital Services. (16 Jun 2009)
John Moloney: That is the commitment given and I accept and believe it. It has proven necessary for Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin to take measures to stay within budget. However, the hospital has confirmed that it is committed to delivering on the full level of its service plan commitments for 2009.
- Hospital Services. (16 Jun 2009)
John Moloney: The hospital is committed to that. I am not suggesting that the Government is covering up for decisions taken. I am making the point that the hospital has committed and confirmed that it can live up to its service plan for 2009. So far this year, Crumlin hospital has delivered more treatments to patients than for the same period last year. In the first four months of 2009 there were 3,704...