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- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (9 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) submits to the Minister for Health and Children each year a National Service Plan (NSP), which represents the level of services which the HSE is committed to providing given the funding which the Dáil has made available to it as part of the Estimates process. The Health Service Executive submitted its 2008 NSP in November 2007,...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (9 Jul 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 (9 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 191 to 193, inclusive, together. The Deputy's specific questions relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which include occupational and speech and language therapy services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (9 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: The Mental Health Commission arranges legal representation and an independent medical examination/report for patients who are subject to an involuntary admission order and the subsequent independent reviews are carried out by Mental Health Tribunals within strict statutory timescales. The tables provides a summary of the number of orders and the subsequent independent reviews in the period...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (9 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: In June 2007 the Mental Health Commission decided to establish an inquiry into practices at the St. Michael's Unit, South Tipperary General Hospital, Clonmel and St. Luke's Hospital, Clonmel, with the following terms of reference: "To review care and treatment practices in St. Michael's Unit, South Tipperary General Hospital, Clonmel and St. Luke's Hospital, Clonmel, including the quality...
- 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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (9 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: The Multi Annual Investment Programme for Disability Services makes provision for the development of additional residential, respite places and day care places each year between 2006 and 2009 for people with Intellectual Disability and Autism and additional residential care and home support services for people with physical and sensory disabilities. â¬50m was provided to the Health Service...
- Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (9 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: My Office received an e-mail from the person referred to by the Deputy (details supplied). A letter of acknowledgement confirming same has been issued. The content matter of the e-mail is currently under investigation and a further reply will issue, in due course, to the sender.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jul 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 (9 Jul 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 (9 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: The Multi Annual Investment Programme for Disability Services makes provision for the development of additional residential, respite places and day care places each year between 2006 and 2009 for people with Intellectual Disability and Autism and additional residential care and home support services for people with physical and sensory disabilities. â¬50m was provided to the Health Service...
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: I did not realise I would be coming into the Seanad until approximately one hour ago. I have heard most of the points raised by Members and broadly speaking, they are in agreement. I take into account some of the points made regarding the rushed nature of the legislation. In response, I note it is interim legislation. While it is quite ambitious, this matter must be dealt with right now....
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: The Multi Annual Investment Programme for Disability Services makes provision for the development of additional residential, respite places and day care places each year between 2006 and 2009 for people with Intellectual Disability and Autism and additional residential care and home support services for people with physical and sensory disabilities. â¬50m was provided to the Health Service...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: The Multi Annual Investment Programme for Disability Services makes provision for the development of additional residential, respite places and day care places each year between 2006 and 2009 for people with Intellectual Disability and Autism and additional residential care and home support services for people with physical and sensory disabilities. â¬50m was provided to the Health Service...
- 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 (8 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 216 to 220, inclusive, together. 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...
- Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (8 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: The Department of Health and Children is currently considering a range of measures aimed at improving access to therapy services for children with disabilities. The main concern is to ensure that quality services can be provided to those most in need in the most effective manner possible. The commitment in the Programme for Government is being considered in that context.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (8 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 266 and 418 together. The estimated additional cost of the implementation of 'A Vision for Change' the Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy is â¬150m over 7 to 10 years. A total of â¬51.2 million has been allocated since 2006 which represents over a third of the overall requirement. In addition to the extra funding required to finance 'A...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (8 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: A Vision for Change, the Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy has been accepted by Government as the basis for the future development of our mental health services. The Report 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...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (8 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: A Vision for Change â the Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy proposes a holistic view of mental illness and recommends an integrated multidisciplinary approach to addressing the biological, psychological and social factors that contribute to mental health problems. It recognises that responding to children's mental health needs can be conceptualised at different levels,...