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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Jul 2006)

Tim O'Malley: My Department understands from the Health Service Executive that its priority in 2006 is to increase service provision in the area of multi-disciplinary supports to meet obligations to children with developmental delay, in the home, in the community and in other appropriate settings. In this regard €12.5m was made available by the HSE from the 2006 investment programme to provide...

Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (6 Jul 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: Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (6 Jul 2006)

Tim O'Malley: The purpose of this amendment is to add a new type of claimant to the tribunal, namely, someone who was not diagnosed by a consultant hepatologist prior to the commencement of the paragraph. However, the Bill emphasises that such diagnosis is not sufficient when there are internationally accepted scientific tests which demonstrate that the person was infected at some stage with hepatitis C. I...

Seanad: Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (6 Jul 2006)

Tim O'Malley: Section 2 relates to the issue of consortium. Consortium is defined as "the living together as husband and wife with all that flows from that relationship including companionship, the rendering of services, sexual intercourse and affectionate relationship between spouses". This form of compensation applies in common law to the spouse or partner of the injured party only. It does not have...

Seanad: Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (6 Jul 2006)

Tim O'Malley: This amendment proposes that section 2, in respect of the loss of consortium, should not apply in regard to a claim for compensation to the tribunal made before 20 June 2006. It is not my intention to commence this subsection until the date of enactment of the Bill, which will obviously be later than 20 June 2006. Unless I misunderstand this amendment, the text in the Bill represents a...

Seanad: Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (6 Jul 2006)

Tim O'Malley: My understanding is that this particular age limit was agreed with the four representative groups and that they are satisfied with it.

Seanad: Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (6 Jul 2006)

Tim O'Malley: My understanding is that an age limit of 70 years is the norm in insurance. In this case, 75 years was accepted as the limit. The representative groups were agreeable to this because it is to their advantage. However, I will get back to Senator Browne on this issue.

Seanad: Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (6 Jul 2006)

Tim O'Malley: It has always been the intention that legislation would be consistent across all of the legislative schemes, backing up supports to persons infected by hepatitis C and HIV from the administration of blood or blood products within the State. This section of the Bill emphasises the insurance scheme will be consistent with the other two schemes and I cannot therefore accept the amendment.

Seanad: Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (6 Jul 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I request the Chair to direct the Clerk to make two corrections to the Bill under Standing Order 121. On page four, line three and again on page 17, line 16 to insert the word "or" after the word "assay" in each case. This would not affect the meaning of the text but would clarify the intention of the section.

Seanad: Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (6 Jul 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I thank the Acting Chairman and all of speakers who have participated in the enactment of this sensitive legislation. Members of both Houses of the Oireachtas, are conscious of the pain and hurt caused by the State to these people over the years. This legislation is very worthwhile and I particularly thank the four groups representing the 1,700 people infected by the State for their input. I...

Nursing Homes: Motion. (27 Sep 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I welcome the opportunity to address the House on this important issue, which affects some of the most vulnerable people in our society. As the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, mentioned earlier, the Department of Health and Children has a policy of maintaining older people in dignity and independence in their own homes, in accordance with their wishes, for as long as possible. Most...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (27 Sep 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I would like to extend my sincere sympathy to the family involved in this tragic case. Community based social work services are generally provided on a Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm basis. There is currently no standardised national out-of-hours social work service. However, individuals can access health services on a 24-hour basis through the General Practitioner Out-of-Hours service...

Written Answers — Health Service Inquiries: Health Service Inquiries (27 Sep 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I am advised that an inquiry into allegations of abuse by former residents of the Brothers of Charity Services in the former Western Health Board area was commenced in April 1999 by that Health Board. I understand from the Health Service Executive that in September, 2005 it commenced a review of the inquiry process with a view to ensuring that the process will be completed at the earliest...

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (27 Sep 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 128 and 188 together. Community based mental health services receive referrals from their colleagues in primary care and provide assessment and treatment to individuals with eating disorders. Outpatient psychiatric services are provided from a network of hospitals, health centres, day hospitals and day centres. However, where the individual's psychiatric or...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (27 Sep 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 — Medical Inquiries: Medical Inquiries (27 Sep 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 — Health Services: Health Services (27 Sep 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 — Health Services: Health Services (27 Sep 2006)

Tim O'Malley: My Department, in partnership with the National Disability Authority (NDA), has developed draft National Standards for Disability Services in consultation with relevant stakeholders. These standards are designed to ensure that services are provided to an agreed level of quality and that the level of quality is consistent on a national basis. It is proposed that the standards will apply to a...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Sep 2006)

Tim O'Malley: There is no statutory obligation on the Health Service Executive (HSE) to provide chiropody services to GMS patients; however in practice arrangements are made to provide these services. Before the establishment of the HSE the nature of the arrangements for chiropody and the level of service provided was a matter for individual health boards and so a degree of variation in practice developed...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (27 Sep 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 183 and 184 together. It is recognised that involuntary admissions can often be a traumatic experience for the service user and their families and carers. The development of community based mental health services, as advocated in A Vision for Change, provides alternatives to involuntary admissions. The Mental Health Act 2001, which will come into full effect...