Results 2,181-2,200 of 2,629 for speaker:Tim O'Malley
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Feb 2005)
Tim O'Malley: The National Suicide Review Group received additional revenue funding of â¬50,000 in 2003 to bring its total allocation from my Department to â¬303,000. This amount was also allocated to the group in 2004. As the Deputy may be aware, an additional â¬15 million revenue funding will be made available for the further development of mental health services, including suicide prevention...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Feb 2005)
Tim O'Malley: Down Syndrome Ireland received funding of approximately â¬50,000 from the Eastern Regional Health Authority in each of the years mentioned by the Deputy for the engagement of a paediatric nurse in Tallaght Hospital to undertake a pivotal role in the provision of information and advice related to the medical management of persons with Down's syndrome.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Feb 2005)
Tim O'Malley: NAMHI received grants of â¬315,000 and â¬355,000 in 2003 and 2004 respectively as the national voluntary organisation promoting the rights of people with an intellectual disability.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Feb 2005)
Tim O'Malley: The National Suicide Research Foundation received additional revenue funding of â¬30,000 in 2003 to bring its total allocation from my Department to â¬284,000. This amount, together with an additional â¬100,000 was provided to the organisation in 2004. As the Deputy may be aware, an additional â¬15 million revenue funding will be made available for the further development of mental health...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Feb 2005)
Tim O'Malley: The Deputy has been asked for additional information in relation to the matter raised by him. On receipt of this information in my Department, my officials will have the matter investigated and a reply will issue to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Feb 2005)
Tim O'Malley: The Irish Association of Suicidology received revenue funding of â¬75,000 in 2003. The organisation also received national lottery funding of â¬40,000 from my Department in the period 2003 to 2004. As the Deputy may be aware, an additional â¬15 million revenue funding will be made available for the further development of mental health services, including suicide prevention measures, in...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Feb 2005)
Tim O'Malley: The provision of speech therapy services for children attending day nurseries is being considered in the course of my Department's strategic review of disability services, which is being conducted in accordance with the Sustaining Progress agreement. On completion of this review, I expect to produce a comprehensive policy document which will address the issue raised by the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (15 Feb 2005)
Tim O'Malley: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of funding. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer of the executive's...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Feb 2005)
Tim O'Malley: The decision to prescribe ECT is a clinical one. I am informed that ECT is administered in accordance within the guidelines on protocol for the administration of ECT as set out by the Irish College of Psychiatrists, formerly Royal College of Psychiatrists of Ireland. The protocol is comprehensive and provides guidance on the prescription of ECT by the consultant psychiatrist, administration...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (10 Feb 2005)
Tim O'Malley: According to the Health Research Board's publication, "Activities of Irish Psychiatric Services 2003", 66 children were admitted to children's centres and 24 under 16 year olds were admitted to adult psychiatric units in 2003. I am aware of concerns expressed regarding the practice of admitting children to adult psychiatric units. I accept that the placement of children with mental health...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (10 Feb 2005)
Tim O'Malley: The former inspector of mental hospitals has expressed concern in a number of his reports that homelessness continues to be a problem for many mentally ill persons, leading to neglect, premature mortality, delayed or absent treatment and unnecessary prolonged in-patient stays. Additional funding of â¬30.2 million has been provided by my Department since 2000 to deal with the issue of...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (10 Feb 2005)
Tim O'Malley: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 63 and 71 together. In 2003, the Minister for Health and Children established a project team, chaired by the East Coast Area Health Board, to progress the redevelopment of the Central Mental Hospital. This team included representatives from the Department of Health and Children, the Eastern Regional Health Authority, the East Coast Area Health Board, the...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (10 Feb 2005)
Tim O'Malley: My Department has sought legal advice from the Office of the Attorney General on publishing the report referred to by the Deputy. Pending further consideration of the matter by the Office of the Attorney General, the Department has been advised against publication of the report either in full or in an edited format.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (10 Feb 2005)
Tim O'Malley: It is estimated that mental health expenditure as a percentage of overall health spending will be approximately 6.9% in 2005. Expenditure on mental health services will be in the region of â¬725 million in 2005.
- Mental Health Services. (10 Feb 2005)
Tim O'Malley: I will answer it. In 2003, the then Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Martin, established a project team, chaired by the East Coast Area Health Board, to progress the redevelopment of the Central Mental Hospital. This team included representatives from the Department of Health and Children, the Eastern Regional Health Authority, the East Coast Area Health Board, the clinical director,...
- Mental Health Services. (10 Feb 2005)
Tim O'Malley: The Deputy referred to three organisations, Schizophrenia Ireland, Aware and GROW. I met GROW yesterday to discuss many matters of concern regarding mental health. To my knowledge its representatives did not even mentionââ
- Mental Health Services. (10 Feb 2005)
Tim O'Malley: I will not mention Vincent Browne. I had a very useful discussion yesterday with GROW for approximately an hour or an hour and a half and its representatives did not refer to the Central Mental Hospital. I had a very useful discussion this morning with Schizophrenia Ireland. Its representatives had reservations about the site but, following my discussions with them, they understand the...
- Mental Health Services. (10 Feb 2005)
Tim O'Malley: I have not spoken to the organisation, Aware. The Deputy speaks about stigma, but a constant reiteration and repetition about the problems in the mental health service is becoming a bit tiresome to many organisations. Much good work is being done.
- Mental Health Services. (10 Feb 2005)
Tim O'Malley: There are other experts in the mental health area and Deputy Neville does not have a monopolyââ
- Mental Health Services. (10 Feb 2005)
Tim O'Malley: I am not.