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- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (1 Jul 2009)
John Moloney: An implementation plan for 'A Vision for Change' for the five year period 2009 - 2013 was approved by the HSE Board in April 2009. In addition, the HSE recently confirmed that a national lead dedicated to mental health will be appointed shortly.
- Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)
John Moloney: A pint of Smithwicks.
- Special Educational Needs. (2 Jul 2009)
John Moloney: The list of acceptable qualifications for home tuition providers has not been changed. The Deputy will be aware that the home tuition scheme provides funding to parents to provide education at home for children who, for a number of reasons such as chronic illness, are unable to attend school. The scheme was extended in recent years to facilitate tuition for children awaiting a suitable...
- Special Educational Needs. (2 Jul 2009)
John Moloney: I do not concede it is a backward step. The Department awards approximately â¬36,000 for home tuition. While I do not suggest we should count the cost in money terms, it underlines the commitment. The inspectorate made recommendations on foot of the fact that people with few qualifications were engaged in home teaching. Some exceptions were made in cases when parents have been unable to...
- Special Educational Needs. (2 Jul 2009)
John Moloney: I accept the Deputy's genuine concern. However, I must remind him why this change was brought about. Before the inspectorate made its recommendations there was a list of people providing tuition, including people without a leaving certificate or post-school qualifications and who had not previously worked in a school. It is a big forward step to insist that people with the minimum...
- Special Educational Needs. (2 Jul 2009)
John Moloney: I assume the Deputy's question relates to the recent decision to pause the increase in funding for the centre in question. I am pleased to advise the House that funding for the centre has not been blocked. Indeed, funding provided this year has allowed for an increase in the number of staff at the centre. The Department has put on record that it is anxious to continue to work with the...
- Special Educational Needs. (2 Jul 2009)
John Moloney: While the Minister has visited the centre, I have not yet had an opportunity to do so. As this matter comes within my area of responsibility, I will take the opportunity to visit the centre during the next six weeks. The pause in funding in this regard is the same as that which applies in respect of every Department in terms of spending given the current economic situation. We believe that...
- Special Educational Needs. (2 Jul 2009)
John Moloney: The Northern Ireland Minister for Education, Ms Ruane, was made aware of the decision. I reiterate the Government's commitment to education by way of its â¬1 billion investment this year in support of children with special needs. I am not in a position to state the length of the pause or what will be its impact. However, the matter raised by the Deputy is being prioritised within the...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (2 Jul 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 Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (2 Jul 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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (2 Jul 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 (2 Jul 2009)
John Moloney: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (2 Jul 2009)
John Moloney: I am pleased to address the House on Second Stage of the Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008. The Bill contains a number of important measures to support the operation of community rated health insurance which is widely supported by all parties in the House since the market was opened to competition. In 1993 in its first report, the seventh joint committee on commercial...
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (2 Jul 2009)
John Moloney: I thank everybody for the debate and will try to respond to as many of the issues as I can. I thank the officials, Mr. Barrett and Mr. Smyth, for their support and advice throughout the passage of this Bill. It should be remembered that many issues mentioned here were dealt with and flagged in the health committee some years ago, when we had presentations from VHI and BUPA. Many of the...
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (2 Jul 2009)
John Moloney: Yes, there is no change. The level of the credit and the levy was calculated based on current market data and was not agreed by the Department taking a notional figure. It would not be possible to impose a higher levy on specific plans. In granting a standard level of credits an equitable approach has been taken. The Government will shortly be considering the best approach regarding VHI's...
- Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (2 Jul 2009)
John Moloney: I thank Senators for their contributions. I take Senator Bacik's point that miscellaneous provisions in themselves can cater for so many different issues. I will try to deal with as many as possible. I am particularly interested in the mental health provisions of the Bill. I am aware that Members of this and the other House have expressed concerns about the possibility of rushed...
- Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (2 Jul 2009)
John Moloney: There is of course. Is the Senator a member?
- Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (2 Jul 2009)
John Moloney: This is the Oireachtas and there is major accountability.
- Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (2 Jul 2009)
John Moloney: The Oireachtas is informed of the activities of both the Department and the Health Service Executive through the publication, which is laid before the Oireachtas, of the Department's statement of strategy. On a yearly basis the HSE service plan on spending is laid before the House. That in itself is an element of accountability. I cannot comment on the issues raised by Senator Buttimer...
- Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (2 Jul 2009)
John Moloney: I am dealing with issues raised in my own-----