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- State Airports. (13 Oct 2009)
John Moloney: The State's three representatives on the board of Aer Lingus derive their duties from the Companies Acts and, as such, are obliged to pursue the best interests of the company.
- State Airports. (13 Oct 2009)
John Moloney: Subject to that duty the Minister has mandated the State-nominated directors to seek to ensure that all decisions of the company that have significant implications for wider Government, aviation or regional development policies are considered at board level. In any such decisions they are directed to seek to reconcile commercial and public policy objectives. The Government is satisfied from...
- Diplomatic Representation. (13 Oct 2009)
John Moloney: Like the Deputies, I am extremely concerned for the welfare of Father Michael Sinnott, who was abducted from his residence near the southern city of Pagadian in the Philippines, on Sunday, 11 October. Father Sinnott, who is a member of the Missionaries of St. Columba, is nearly 80 years of age. He has a heart condition, which required a bypass four years ago and is in need of daily...
- Written Answers — Suicide Prevention: Suicide Prevention (13 Oct 2009)
John Moloney: Funding decisions are made by Government on the basis of recommendations made by the Economic and Social Disadvantage Interdepartmental Committee, which is chaired by my colleague, the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Pobal assessed the applications received under the Suicide Prevention Measure on behalf of the Interdepartmental Committee. However, given the uncertainty...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (13 Oct 2009)
John Moloney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 137, 160 and 176 together. Under the Health Act 2004 the Health Service Executive is required to prepare and submit an annual Service Plan to the Minister for approval. The Service Plan must inter alia reflect the policies and objectives of the Minister and the Government. Significant progress was made in the HSE Service Plan 2009 in terms of incorporating...
- Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (13 Oct 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 (13 Oct 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 (13 Oct 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 (13 Oct 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 (13 Oct 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 (13 Oct 2009)
John Moloney: The Department of Health and Children has well established consultation procedures with disability service providers and users in relation to the development of policy in this area. As part of the overall monitoring mechanism in relation to the implementation of the National Disability Strategy, my Department established the National Disability Advisory Committee in 2007 to provide a forum...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Oct 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 (13 Oct 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 — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (13 Oct 2009)
John Moloney: As this is a service matter, the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Oct 2009)
John Moloney: That is no problem.
- Medical Practitioners (Professional Indemnity)(Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Oct 2009)
John Moloney: I wish to recognise the contribution of Deputy James Reilly and to acknowledge the importance of the proposed legislation. It is unusual that such important proposed legislation attracts so little attention from the public as demonstrated by the empty Public Gallery. Deputy Paul Connaughton made the point that the public would believe that all medical practitioners are covered by insurance....
- Bank Lending Policy (14 Oct 2009)
John Moloney: I thank Deputies Feighan and O'Mahony for raising the issue. The covered institutions financial support scheme, which guarantees the liabilities of the covered institutions, was put in place in September 2008 to maintain the stability of the financial system in Ireland. Without it the covered institutions would not have been in a position to lend to the real economy. However, the scheme did...
- Suicide Incidence. (14 Oct 2009)
John Moloney: I do not want to respond by way of the prepared to reply. I acknowledge the major contribution of Deputy Dan Neville to this area. I attended the conference in Limerick to which the Deputy referred and I saw at first hand the huge amount of respect shown to him for his involvement. I want to say that again publicly, and will continue to say it. Rather than just read out the reply it is...
- Suicide Incidence. (14 Oct 2009)
John Moloney: -----went on to show specific and clear evidence of the effect of a downturn in the economy, not just in this country but throughout the world. The figures were obvious. Unemployment and high stress levels unfortunately lead to serious mental health issues. We are here to discuss the impact a recession and unemployment may have on suicide rates. I will not contradict anything that has been...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Oct 2009)
John Moloney: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.