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- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 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 matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Services for People with Disabilities (1 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: I fully appreciate the comments made by both Deputies Creed and O'Donnell. I have been asked not to read my prepared script and have no difficulty doing so. I have no difficulty reiterating for the House the commitment of the Taoiseach. The commitment in the programme for Government will be honoured.
- Services for People with Disabilities (1 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: I have only a few minutes in which to respond and want to do so. It is false to allege the country is run by some conglomerate, such as the HSE; it is run by the Government. In referring to my script, I will deal with all the issues raised by the Deputies.
- Services for People with Disabilities (1 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: The funding will be in place for the children in question. There has been a delay in explaining how soon it will come through. Most of the concerns raised, quite properly, by the voluntary organisations were raised because they had not heard that the funding was in place. The reality is that once we can commit ourselves to allocating the funding, the issue will be dealt with. I am pleased...
- Services for People with Disabilities (1 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: I am coming to the point.
- Services for People with Disabilities (1 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: I entered the House to be totally up-front with my colleagues. I take responsibility for my portfolio and, since the subject in question is clearly my area of responsibility, I will deal with it.
- Services for People with Disabilities (1 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: The Deputy will hear about that in a few minutes. I would like to have ten minutes in which to respond. I have listened to both Deputies Creed and O'Donnell, who were allowed five minutes each. They asked me to be accountable and I entered the House to be accountable.
- Services for People with Disabilities (1 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: If the Deputy listens, he might hear such a reference.
- Services for People with Disabilities (1 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: An Adjournment matter was selected and I came to the House to answer questions, yet I cannot get the opportunity to speak.
- Services for People with Disabilities (1 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: I am being factual.
- Services for People with Disabilities (1 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: Day services were enhanced through the provision of additional supports to deal with school leavers or other adults with significant disabilities. The supports include 52 places in 2006 and 66 places in 2007. The increase in services in recent years has ensured that young people with intellectual disabilities and autism have appropriate services in place to ensure a smooth transition from...
- Services for People with Disabilities (1 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: I have asked that it do exactly that.
- Services for People with Disabilities (1 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: I want to respond and recognise the seriousness of the case. On the real issue, which concerns people entering new services, I am saying those services will be guaranteed.
- Services for People with Disabilities (1 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: I am giving that personal commitment.
- Services for People with Disabilities (1 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: There is not much point in my keeping my views to myself and it is up to the HSE to let people know the position. I would not be in a position to write to or ring everybody.
- Services for People with Disabilities (1 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: I am making the key point that the positions outlined in the service plan for 2008 are now secured and, quite clearly, the HSE will be making a public announcement on that. It issued a press release this evening announcing the funding.
- Services for People with Disabilities (1 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: I do not believe for a moment that the disability sector was ever under threat.
- Services for People with Disabilities (1 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: Letters were issued, quite rightly, by the voluntary organisations to warn people. Can I finish my script?
- Services for People with Disabilities (1 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: I certainly do and I share the Deputy's concern. Developments will include new day places for young people leaving school and additional therapy supports for preschool children and for children with autism. It also is important to point this out. I also understand the Health Service Executive will be able to finalise the position in respect of the commencement of the developments,...
- Services for People with Disabilities (1 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: Within ten days, the HSE will be in a position to do this. I understand the Deputies' specific questions regarding adult day training for students at St Gabriel's, Cork, and St. Vincent's, Lisnagry, are being considered by HSE in the context of its funding priorities for 2008. I also wish to inform the House of some developments in areas related to the issues raised by Deputies Creed and...