Results 2,061-2,080 of 2,674 for speaker:John Moloney
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 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 matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 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 (4 Nov 2008)
John Moloney: The Deputy raised a question regarding the same case on 24 September 2008. At that time I advised that the matter had been referred to the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy, as the question related to the management and delivery of health and personal services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (4 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 matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: I would like to advise the Deputy, that I intend to meet with this group again before the end of the year. My Department is in ongoing contact with the Health Service Executive (HSE) on disability issues including service developments in the context of monitoring the HSE National Service Plan 2008. In the 2008 Budget, â¬50m was provided to the HSE to fund a range of additional services...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Oct 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 matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Oct 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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (29 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: As the Deputy is aware, it is custom and practice for a number of organisations, including those in the disability sector, to forward submissions to the relevant Ministers and their Departments both in the run up to and following each Budget. Budget 2009 was framed against the background of challenging economic circumstances. Almost â¬1 billion is provided each year to non-statutory...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: In Budget 2009, an additional â¬10m was allocated to the HSE. This funding will provide for 125 additional therapy posts in the disability and mental health services, targeted at children of school going age. 90 of these additional 125 posts will be provided in the disability service area. The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal services, which...
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (29 Oct 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 matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- 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 (29 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: The budget for services is determined in accordance with the National Service Plan which is approved by the Board of the Health Service Executive and submitted to the Minister for Health and Children for approval. It is a matter for the management of the HSE to implement the service plan which would include the management of the budget for the mental health service.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (29 Oct 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 — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (29 Oct 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 — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (29 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: Since the establishment in 2005 of the National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP), additional funding of â¬3.55 million has been provided for the implementation of 'Reach Out', the National Strategy for Action on Suicide Prevention. This brings the total funding available to support suicide prevention initiatives to â¬8 million in 2008. The NOSP has an annual budget of â¬4.5 million...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (29 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: 'A Vision for Change' â The Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy recommends the establishment of a National Mental Health Service Directorate. The Health Service Executive has primary responsibility for implementing the recommendations of 'A Vision for Change' and is therefore the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (29 Oct 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 — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (29 Oct 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 — 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 — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (29 Oct 2008)
John Moloney: Carer's Allowance is administered by the Department of Social and Family Affairs. Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) is a monthly allowance administered by the Health Service Executive (HSE). Eligible children who are living at home and who have a severe disability requiring continual or continuous care and attention which is substantially in excess of that normally required by a child of the...