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- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (17 Jun 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 (17 Jun 2008)
John Moloney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal services, which are 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 — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (17 Jun 2008)
John Moloney: The establishment of the Office for Disability and Mental Health was announced by the Taoiseach on Wednesday 30th January 2008. The Office will support me as the Minister of State for Disability and Mental Health at the Department of Health and Children in exercising my responsibilities in four Government Departments, namely the Departments of Health and Children; Justice, Equality and Law...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Jun 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 (17 Jun 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 case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Jun 2008)
John Moloney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social 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 Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (17 Jun 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 — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (17 Jun 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 Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Jun 2008)
John Moloney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 12 and 27 together. I am advised by the Health Service Executive that there has been no cessation in the response to self-harm presentations in Cavan/Monaghan. Indeed, a range of liaison mental health services are provided by Cavan/Monaghan mental health services to the Cavan/Monaghan general hospital. Medical and nursing liaison is provided through home...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (5 Jun 2008)
John Moloney: The Government decision in May 2006 approved the development of a new national forensic mental health facility at Thornton Hall, Co. Dublin. The new hospital facility will provide a therapeutic, forensic psychiatric service to the highest international standards, in a state-ofâthe-art building. The decision to relocate the Central Mental Hospital (CMH) is consistent with "A Vision for...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Jun 2008)
John Moloney: The HSE and HSE funded agencies provide rehabilitative training for persons with disabilities to enhance their individual level of skill which will assist in accessing future employment at varying levels. The HSE employ Guidance Officers at local level to assist in the profiling of young school leavers with disabilities to appropriate training and day services. The Guidance Officers work...
- Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (5 Jun 2008)
John Moloney: 'Reach Out' â A National Strategy for Action on Suicide Prevention, which was launched in September 2005 provides a policy framework for suicide prevention activities in Ireland. The strategy calls for a multi-sectoral approach to the prevention of suicidal behaviour in order to foster cooperation between health, education, community, voluntary and private sector agencies. 'Reach Out'...
- Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (5 Jun 2008)
John Moloney: The HSE has informed my Department that it has carried out a review of the Brothers of Charity services. The review did not reveal any new cases of physical or sexual abuse. The HSE has also advised my Department that it is working with the Brothers of Charity on a comprehensive programme to implement all the recommendations in the McCoy report. As the Deputy is aware, Minister Harney...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Jun 2008)
John Moloney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 42, 55 and 63 together. The National Intellectual Disability Database (NIDD) report for 2007 identified 329 individuals with intellectual disability, all aged 20 years or over, as being accommodated in psychiatric hospitals. It should be noted that registration on the NIDD is voluntary. An integral part of the National Disability Strategy is the Multi-Annual...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (5 Jun 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 — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (5 Jun 2008)
John Moloney: The National Disability Strategy, which was launched in September 2004, provides for a framework of new supports for people with disabilities. The Strategy builds on a strong equality framework, which is reflected in several pieces of equality legislation. The main elements of the Strategy include: The Disability Act 2005; The Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act (EPSEN)...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Jun 2008)
John Moloney: The National Disability Strategy was launched by Government in 2004 and underpins the participation of people with disabilities in Irish society by building on existing policy and legislation. The Strategy comprises five elements: Disability Act 2005; Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs (EPSEN) Act 2004; Sectoral Plans published in 2006 by six Government Departments;...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Jun 2008)
John Moloney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social 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 (5 Jun 2008)
John Moloney: The Health Service Executive has confirmed that a reply was issued to the Deputy's original question (35795/07) on 15th January 2008. 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...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Jun 2008)
John Moloney: As part of the Multi-Annual Investment Programme 2006-2009 under the Disability Strategy, the Government provided the Health Service Executive with an additional â¬75m in both 2006 and 2007. This funding included monies to provide new and enhanced services for people with disabilities, to implement Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005, which came into effect on June 1st 2007 for the under 5's...