Results 2,441-2,460 of 2,629 for speaker:Tim O'Malley

Job Initiative. (12 Oct 2004)

Tim O'Malley: I thank Deputy O'Sullivan for her contribution. When reviewing the opportunities and resources offered to communities it is important to emphasise that a wide range of active labour market, training and education programmes operate across a number of Departments, aimed at improving the prospects of unemployed and inactive persons progressing to jobs in the open labour market. In addition to...

School Accommodation. (12 Oct 2004)

Tim O'Malley: I thank the Deputy for giving me the opportunity to outline the Department of Education and Science proposals to the House regarding the provision of new accommodation for the Holy Spirit special school in Kilkenny. The school caters for pupils with special educational needs. It has an enrolment of 37 pupils and a staff of seven class teachers and 13 classroom assistants. I am pleased to...

Hospitals Building Programme. (12 Oct 2004)

Tim O'Malley: I thank Deputy McHugh for raising this matter on the Adjournment. Following the closure by the Bon Secours order of the Grove Hospital in Tuam, the Western Health Board, which is responsible for the provision of health services in the Tuam area, took a decision to build a new 50-bed community hospital on the grounds and adjoining land to replace the existing facility. This new hospital will...

Health Services: Motion. (12 Oct 2004)

Tim O'Malley: It is important to put in context the provision of acute hospital services. There have been many important advances in surgical technology, including less invasive surgical methods and advances in anaesthetics. These advances have allowed the range, safety and effectiveness of surgical procedures to be enhanced to a greater extent. However, innovations and technological advances have led to...

Health Services: Motion. (12 Oct 2004)

Tim O'Malley: The NTPF reported in May 2004 that waiting times have reduced significantly, with 37% of patients waiting between three and six months and 43% waiting between six and 12 months for surgery. Therefore, 80% of patients wait less than one year for surgical treatment. This represents a major reduction in the time patients must wait. The fund has substantial capacity to treat patients and will...

Health Services: Motion. (12 Oct 2004)

Tim O'Malley: We were told at the time there was no capacity in the system.

Health Services: Motion. (12 Oct 2004)

Tim O'Malley: In most instances, anyone waiting more than three months will be facilitated by the fund.

Health Services: Motion. (12 Oct 2004)

Tim O'Malley: A total of 19,000 patients is rubbish. How dare the Deputy say that?

Health Services: Motion. (12 Oct 2004)

Tim O'Malley: An important element of acute hospital services is the delivery of emergency services. Comhairle na nOspidéal published a report on accident and emergency services in February 2002, which noted that a hospital-wide response was needed to meet the requirements of the emergency service. Delivery of the emergency service at hospital level is interdependent on the inpatient elective service and...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (5 Oct 2004)

Tim O'Malley: I understand that senior officials in the Department will meet the person concerned, if she so wishes. A letter confirming this arrangement issued recently.

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (5 Oct 2004)

Tim O'Malley: The provision of health related services is a matter for the relevant health board. Accordingly, a copy of the Deputy's question has been referred to the regional chief executive, Eastern Regional Health Authority, with a request that he examine the case and reply directly to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Oct 2004)

Tim O'Malley: With reference to the supervision and monitoring of the various elements of the disability strategy which were announced on 21 September, there are a number of measures which my Department is taking to begin the implementation, in particular, of those elements directly relevant to the health service. The outline sectoral plan for my Department, which was published as part of the strategy, was...

Seanad: Disability Services: Motion. (29 Sep 2004)

Tim O'Malley: I thank the Members who have spoken already. I understand more speakers will contribute to the debate. I congratulate my constituency colleague in Limerick, Deputy O'Dea, on two counts; on the painstaking work he has done in introducing this legislation and on his elevation this afternoon, which explains his absence from the House for this debate. I welcome the recognition in the motion of...

Seanad: Carmichael Centre. (23 Jun 2004)

Tim O'Malley: I am pleased to have the opportunity to clarify the provision of funding for the Carmichael Centre, North Brunswick Street, Dublin and I thank Senator Henry for tabling this motion. The provision of health-related services for people with disabilities, physical, sensory or intellectual, and for those with autism is a matter for the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the health boards in...

Seanad: Genetically Modified Foods: Motion. (23 Jun 2004)

Tim O'Malley: As Minister of State with responsibility for food safety, my primary concern is public health and the safety of food consumed by the public. I, therefore, welcome this debate on genetically modified foods and I intend to clarify the position taken by the Government in respect of GM foods. Since taking office, the Government has attached great importance to the issue of food safety in general...

Seanad: Autism Services: Statements (Resumed). (23 Jun 2004)

Tim O'Malley: I thank all Senators who contributed to this debate which, as Senator O'Rourke reminds me, took place over three days. I applaud them on some wonderful contributions and for their interest in the subject of autism. It is only when one gets into individual cases, such as that of Senator O'Rourke's nephew, that it is brought graphically to our attention what people have to put up with when a...

Written Answers — Health Board Allowances: Health Board Allowances (17 Jun 2004)

Tim O'Malley: Domiciliary care allowance is a monthly allowance administered by health boards and may be paid in respect of eligible children from birth to the age of 16 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 same age. The condition must be likely to last for one year. When the child is...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Jun 2004)

Tim O'Malley: Responsibility for the provision of funding for services to persons with disabilities, including intellectual disability and those with autism in the Waterford region is a matter, in the first instance, for the South Eastern Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the health board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply directly to him.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (2 Jun 2004)

Tim O'Malley: I thank all Senators for their contributions during all Stages. We have taken into consideration all the points made.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (1 Jun 2004)

Tim O'Malley: Responsibility for the provision of health related services for people with an intellectual disability and autism in the Wexford region is a matter, in the first instance, for the South Eastern Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the South Eastern Health Board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply directly to him.