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Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (30 May 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I have been informed that the information requested by the Deputy is not available at this time. The identification of property assets which may be in excess of known HSE requirements and assessment of their value will be a key responsibility of the HSE National Director of Estates. It is understood that the HSE is currently in the process of recruiting for this position. Preliminary...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (30 May 2006)

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 (30 May 2006)

Tim O'Malley: According to the National Hospitals Office, the location of child and adolescent psychiatrists employed by the Health Service Executive is as shown in the table. Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists 2005 2006 Eastern Region — East Coast 6 8 Eastern Region — North 10 11 Eastern Region — South West 16 16 Mid-West 4 6 Midland 2 4 ...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 May 2006)

Tim O'Malley: The Community Welfare Service of the Health Service Executive (HSE) administers the supplementary welfare scheme on behalf of the Department of Social and Family Affairs. My Department has been in contact with that Department and I understand that arrangements are being made for a reply to issue to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 May 2006)

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.

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities. (30 May 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I thank Senator McHugh for raising this matter as it provides me with an opportunity to outline to the House the position regarding the additional funding provided for services for children and adults with disabilities in 2006. Under the multi-annual investment programme 2006-09, which is part of the national disability strategy, additional funding amounting to €51.5 million is being...

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (31 May 2006)

Tim O'Malley: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services for people with disabilities, 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...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (31 May 2006)

Tim O'Malley: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services for people with disabilities, 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...

Seanad: Hospital Services. (31 May 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I welcome the opportunity to address the issues raised by the Senator and to set out the current position on the development of services in the north west and at Letterkenny General Hospital, LGH, in particular. Since 1997 cumulative funding of more than €47 million has been allocated to the north western area for the development of appropriate treatment and care services for people with...

Seanad: Flood Relief. (31 May 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I am replying to this Adjournment debate on behalf of the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Parlon, who is unable to attend the House due to another commitment. The Minister of State has asked me to apologise for his unavoidable absence. The Shannon is the longest river in Ireland and one of the largest in western Europe. The river drains a catchment of 14,700 sq km to...

Seanad: Garda Deployment. (31 May 2006)

Tim O'Malley: The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the detailed allocation of Garda resources, including personnel. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has been informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength, all ranks, of the Garda Síochána on 31 March 2006 was 12,439. This compares with a total strength of 10,702, all ranks, on 30 June 1997 and represents an increase...

Mental Health Services. (1 Jun 2006)

Tim O'Malley: Most children with mental health problems are supported in the community. However, a small percentage of children and adolescents with mental health problems require inpatient treatment. Specialist public inpatient psychiatric services for children and adolescents are provided at Warrenstown House, Dublin and St. Anne's, Taylor's Hill, Galway, with capacity for the treatment of 20 inpatients....

Mental Health Services. (1 Jun 2006)

Tim O'Malley: Waiting two years for mental health services is unacceptable. That is why the Government and the HSE has increased child and adolescent psychiatrists by 20%. That should have a notable improvement in waiting lists. The Irish College of Psychiatrists argues there should be a full cohort of services for this age group. Opinion is divided on this. The working group did not accept that...

Mental Health Services. (1 Jun 2006)

Tim O'Malley: In my opinion, children and adolescents should be treated up to the age of 18 years by the child and adolescent services. Otherwise, a situation could arise where an individual develops a psychiatric episode at the age of 14 years and is treated by one consultant up to the age of 16 years, then he or she would be treated by another consultant until 18 years and then transferred. This is not...

Mental Health Services. (1 Jun 2006)

Tim O'Malley: My priority and that of the Government in the sale of any lands is based on the premise that first we must look after the clinical needs of any patients who are in these institutions. It is not simply a process of merely selling properties.

Mental Health Services. (1 Jun 2006)

Tim O'Malley: There is much work being done on it at present but the priority is to ensure the services are put in place in the community. That is being done at present.

Mental Health Services. (1 Jun 2006)

Tim O'Malley: It is hidden work and is obviously not in the public arena.

Hospital Services. (1 Jun 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I welcome the opportunity to address the issues raised by the Deputy and to set out the current position with cancer services in Letterkenny General Hospital. In a public statement made earlier this week, when the Tánaiste visited the Donegal area, she said everyone in this country, regardless of where they live, should have access to the best possible health services. This is especially so...

Inquest Hearing. (1 Jun 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I am taking this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. I take this opportunity to express my deep condolences to the Sheridan family on the tragic loss of their daughter, Frances. In February 2004, Frances died after being discharged from the accident and emergency department of Cavan General Hospital. Last December, an inquest...

Crop Losses. (1 Jun 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I am replying to this Adjournment debate matter on behalf of the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Parlon, who is unable, due to another commitment, to be in the House this afternoon. The Minister has asked me to apologise for his unavoidable absence. The River Shannon is the longest river in Ireland and one of the larger rivers in western Europe. The river drains a...