Results 1-20 of 116 for mental health speaker:John Moloney
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (29 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: The WHO programme to which the Deputy refers is concerned with the treatment gap for mental disorders in the developing world. In this country, substantial resources have been invested in mental health in recent years. Since 1997, expenditure on mental health services has trebled from â¬326 million to â¬984 million in 2006. In 2007, an estimated â¬1 billion was spent on these services,...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Strategy: Mental Health Strategy (27 Jan 2009)
John Moloney: The Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, 'A Vision for Change' provides a framework for action to develop modern, high quality mental health services over a seven to ten year period. Some 80% of the recommendations of the Report are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. In January 2008, the HSE published an interim implementation plan for 'A Vision for Change'...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (27 May 2008)
John Moloney: The Mental Health Act 2001 provides a modern framework within which people who have a mental disorder and require treatment or protection can be cared for and treated. It puts in place mechanisms by which the standards, care and treatment in mental health services can be monitored, inspected and regulated. Sections 1 to 5, 7 and 31 to 55 of the Mental Health Act 2001 were commenced in April...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (1 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: The Office for Disability and Mental Health was established in January 2008 to support me as Minister of State for Disability and Mental Health at the Department of Health and Children in exercising my responsibilities in four Government Departments, namely the Departments of Health & Children, Justice, Equality & Law Reform, Education & Science and Enterprise, Trade & Employment. In...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (25 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: The Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, 'A Vision for Change', provides a framework for action to develop modern, high quality mental health services over a seven to ten year period. Implementation of 'A Vision for Change' is primarily the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. Earlier this year, the HSE approved an Implementation Plan which sets out six key...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (9 Jul 2009)
John Moloney: A Vision for Change'- the Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, provides a framework for action to develop a modern, high quality mental health service over a 7 to 10 year period. Recommendations in the Report are consistent with commitments in the Programme for Government. The Report proposes a holistic view of mental illness and recommends an integrated multidisciplinary...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (1 Jul 2009)
John Moloney: The Mental Health Act 2001 provides a modern legal framework for the admission and treatment of persons with a mental disorder. The best interests of the person must be the principal consideration in any decisions under the Act, including a decision relating to involuntary admission. The Act has extensive provisions relating to involuntary admissions and provides a high level of protective...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (27 Oct 2010)
John Moloney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 291 to 293, inclusive, 297 and 298 together. The Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, 'A Vision for Change', estimates that three hundred and thirty-two community mental health teams are required to deliver the proposed community-based mental health service. Seventy-eight of these teams relate to child and adolescent community mental health...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (8 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: The Mental Health Act 2001 provides a modern framework within which people who have a mental disorder and require treatment or protection can be cared for and treated. It puts in place mechanisms by which the standards, care and treatment in mental health services can be monitored, inspected and regulated and brings Irish mental health law into compliance with international conventions,...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (29 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 257, 260 and 262 together. Implementation of the Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, 'A Vision for Change' is primarily the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. Earlier this year, the HSE approved an Implementation Plan which sets out six key priorities for 2008 and 2009. They include: Catchment Area Definition and Clarification...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (3 Feb 2009)
John Moloney: Implementation of 'A Vision for Change' is primarily the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. In February 2008, the HSE approved an Implementation Plan which sets out six key priorities for 2008 and 2009. These priorities which have been progressed include: Catchment Area Definition and Clarification Modernisation of the Mental Health Infrastructure Community Based Mental Health...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (16 Sep 2009)
John Moloney: Under Section 51 of the Mental Health Act, 2001, the Inspector of Mental Health Services must visit and inspect every approved centre at least once in each year and may visit and inspect any other premises where mental health services are provided. There are currently sixty-four approved centres. The Inspectorate of Mental Health Services Business Plan for 2009 includes the inspection of 20...
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (6 Oct 2009)
John Moloney: Policy for the development of mental health services is outlined in 'A Vision for Change' the Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy. The aim is to migrate from traditional institutional based model to a patient-centred, flexible and community based mental health service, where need for hospital admission is greatly reduced, whilst still providing in-patient care when...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Apr 2009)
John Moloney: The supplement referred to by the Deputy was published at the request of the Health Service Executive (HSE). I have been advised by the HSE that, in its view, in the past mental illness was fraught with taboo and stigma, thanks to more awareness, openness, education and progressive treatments, things are changing. This supplement provided increased awareness as well as important information...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (21 May 2009)
John Moloney: Pursuant to the provision of Section 42 (1) of the Mental Health Act, 2001, copies of the 2008 Annual Report of the Mental Health Commission which includes the Report of the Inspector of Mental Health Services were laid before both houses of the Oireachtas on Wednesday, 13th May 2009. The Report was published by the Mental Health Commission on Thursday, 14th May 2009. I welcome the...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (9 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: The gross fees paid in association with the operation of Mental Health Tribunals during 2007 was approximately â¬10.685 million. During 2007 there were 3,443 statutory orders notified to the Mental Health Commission that potentially required review by a mental health tribunal. As a result of these notifications 2,248 mental health tribunal hearings were completed in 2007. This indicates an...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (19 Jan 2010)
John Moloney: A Vision for Change- the Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy which was published in 2006 and will be implemented over a 7 to 10 year period, recommends that Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) should be provided for all children up to the age of 18; traditionally CAMHS were provided up to the age of 16 years. The development of mental health services for...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (18 May 2010)
John Moloney: 'A Vision for Change' the Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy recommended that a plan to bring about the closure of all psychiatric hospitals should be drawn up and implemented, and that the resources released by these closures should be re-invested in the mental health service. The Government has accepted this recommendation and accordingly the proceeds of the sale of...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (16 Dec 2008)
John Moloney: 'A Vision for Change' the Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, recommends inter alia that a plan to bring about the closure of all psychiatric hospitals should be drawn up and implemented and that the resources released by these closures should be protected for reinvestment in the mental health service. 'A Vision for Change' has been accepted by Government as the basis for the...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (27 May 2008)
John Moloney: The Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, 'A Vision for Change', which was launched in January 2006, provides a framework for action to develop a modern, high quality mental health service over a seven to ten year period. The Government has accepted the Report as the basis for the future development of our mental health services. Responsibility for the implementation of the...