Results 2,001-2,020 of 2,674 for speaker:John Moloney
- Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (26 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: The study "Inquested Deaths in Ireland: A study of routine data and recording procedures" was commissioned by the National Office for Suicide Prevention, carried out by the National Suicide Research Foundation and published in December 2007. The study focused on all deaths that occurred in 2002 that led to a coroner's inquest â approximately 1,800. Deaths by suicide accounted for about...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (26 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. The Executive, therefore, is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: 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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: The Ombudsman has previously emphasised the principle that the Health Service Executive has a duty, where it is professionally involved in the assessment and management of people with a disability, to impart information, in good time, about allowances for people with a disability. Accordingly, persons who were unaware of the existence of the Mobility Allowance and who may have satisfied the...
- Seanad: Female Genital Mutilation (26 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: I will be taking the Adjournment on behalf of my senior colleague, Deputy Harney, who is unable to attend the Seanad this evening. I thank Senator O'Malley for the opportunity to speak on this important matter. I also believe that female genital mutilation is a barbaric act, which constitutes an assault causing serious harm to the girls and women on whom it is performed. Female genital...
- Seanad: Site Acquisitions (26 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: I thank Senator Corrigan for raising this matter as it provides me with the opportunity to outline to the Seanad the Department's capital programme for 2008 and to outline the current position on the provision of a secondary school for the Leopardstown-Stepaside area. The Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, would like me to clarify that modernising facilities in...
- Seanad: Site Acquisitions (26 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: I appreciate the Senator's ongoing interest in this matter. Given her hands on approach, it is important that the Minister discuss with her the question of whether the surplus capacity is as large as indicated in my response. I will convey her points to the Minister during our meeting tomorrow morning and I hope he will contact her as quickly as possible.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (25 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: In May 2006 the Government approved the development of a new national forensic mental health facility at Thornton Hall, Co. Dublin. The decision was taken in light of the recommendation of the Project Team, that the hospital be relocated to a new purpose built facility in the greater Dublin area, and with regard to the lack of appropriate alternative sites in the Dublin area. The Project...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: Public contribution from individuals, organisations and professional bodies to the policy and strategy development process will be invited through the media in the coming month. Information regarding average waiting times for accessing rehabilitation services and the number of people in acute hospital beds around the country relates to the management and delivery of health and personal...
- 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 (25 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: I am not aware of the particular survey referred to by the Deputy. As the rest of the question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to have the matter investigated and a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (25 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. The Executive, therefore, is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: I understand that the HSE have replied directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: POBAL is the body tasked with administering the Dormant Accounts funds on behalf of the Department of Health and Children. POBAL pays grants to approved beneficiaries out of advance funds received from the HSE, on the approval of my Department and the Department of Finance. I understand that the named centre was approved for a grant of â¬86,878. To date, â¬78,190 has been paid leaving a...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal 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 case investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: POBAL is the body tasked with administering the Dormant Accounts Funds on behalf of the Department of Health and Children. POBAL pays grants to approved beneficiaries out of advance funds received from the HSE, on the approval of my Department and the Department of Finance. I understand that the named Centre was approved for a total grant of â¬50,000. To date â¬29,300 has been paid to the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. The Executive, therefore, is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (25 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal 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 case investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: 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 (25 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 214 and 249 together. The Deputy's questions relate 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 these matter investigated and to have a...