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

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

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (1 Jun 2004)

Tim O'Malley: The provision of health services, including speech and language therapy, to people with a physical or sensory disability is a matter for the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the health boards in the first instance. Accordingly, the Deputy's question has been referred to the chief executive officer of the North Western Health Board with a request that he investigate the matter and reply...

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

Tim O'Malley: The provision of health-related support services, including home help services for people with physical and sensory disabilities, is a matter for the relevant health board. Accordingly, the Deputy's question has been referred to the chief executive officer, Western Health Board, with a request that she 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 (1 Jun 2004)

Tim O'Malley: As the information requested by the Deputy regarding Myshall is, in the first instance, the responsibility of the South Eastern Health Board, my Department has asked the chief executive officer of the South Eastern Health Board to investigate the matter and reply directly to the Deputy.

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

Tim O'Malley: The issue raised by the Deputy has not previously been brought to my attention. It does not appear to be a matter for my Department.

Written Answers — Health Board Allowances: Health Board Allowances (1 Jun 2004)

Tim O'Malley: The assessment of entitlement to and payment of the domiciliary care allowance, including the payment of arrears, in any individual case is a matter for the relevant health board. My Department has therefore asked the regional chief executive, Eastern Regional Health Authority, to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply directly to him.

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

Tim O'Malley: The provision of health-related services, including occupational therapy, for people with physical or sensory disabilities is a matter for the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the health boards in the first instance. Accordingly, the Deputy's question has been referred to the regional chief executive of the Eastern Regional Health Authority with a request that he examine the matter and...

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

Tim O'Malley: Responsibility for the provision of services to people with an intellectual disability and autism in the Dublin area is a matter, in the first instance, for the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the Eastern Regional Health Authority to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply directly to her.

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (1 Jun 2004)

Tim O'Malley: Responsibility for the provision of health services for people with intellectual disabilities and autism in the south-west region is a matter, in the first instance, for the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the Eastern Regional Health Authority to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply to him directly.

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

Tim O'Malley: Responsibility for the provision of health services to people with intellectual disabilities in the south-east region of Dublin is a matter, in the first instance, for the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the Eastern Regional Health Authority to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply directly to him.

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (1 Jun 2004)

Tim O'Malley: Responsibility for the provision of health-related services for people with a physical disability in the Dún Laoghaire region is a matter, in the first instance, for the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the Eastern Regional Health Authority to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply directly to him.

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (1 Jun 2004)

Tim O'Malley: The provision of health-related services, including speech and language therapy, for people with physical or sensory disabilities is a matter for the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the health boards in the first instance. Accordingly, the Deputy's question has been referred to the regional chief executive of the Eastern Regional Health Authority with a request that he examine the...

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

Tim O'Malley: Responsibility for the provision of health services to people with disabilities and autism in the Dublin region is a matter, in the first instance, for the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the Eastern Regional Health Authority to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply directly to him.

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (1 Jun 2004)

Tim O'Malley: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available in my Department. If the Deputy has a specific instance in mind, I will have the case examined by my Department on receipt of the relevant details.

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (1 Jun 2004)

Tim O'Malley: The provision of health-related services, including speech and language therapy, for people with physical or sensory disabilities is a matter for the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the health boards in the first instance. Accordingly, the Deputy's question has been referred to the regional chief executive of the Eastern Regional Health Authority with a request that he examine the...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (27 May 2004)

Tim O'Malley: The Government takes accountability very seriously. The Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Martin, is aware of concerns expressed on public participation within the restructured system. The Minister has already indicated his intention to bring forward proposals to provide opportunities for democratic input in the context of the new structures. He has given much consideration to the...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (27 May 2004)

Tim O'Malley: This section is a technical provision which enables the Minister, on commencement, to repeal certain provisions of the Acts of 1947, 1970, 1996 and 1999. Subsection (2) is a saver for the provisions of the Health Board Regulations 1970, which established the health boards, apart from the ERHA and the area health boards, and defined their functional area. It is required to ensure the boards...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (27 May 2004)

Tim O'Malley: It is important to remember that the reform programme has it origins in the national health strategy, Quality and Fairness: A Health System for You. This strategy sets out the vision and goals to guide planning and activity in the health system up to 2010. While the strategy acknowledges that the current structures have served us well for more than 30 years, it is recognised that they need to...

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (25 May 2004)

Tim O'Malley: Officials in my Department have kept in touch with the South Western Area Health Board regarding the discussions which have been taking place between a number of the health boards and the organisation mentioned by the Deputy. As part of this process, my officials would be aware of some of the issues raised by the organisation during the course of their discussions with the health boards....

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (25 May 2004)

Tim O'Malley: Responsibility for the funding of services for people with intellectual disability or autism in the Meath region lies, in the first instance, with the North Eastern Health Board. My Department has asked its CEO to investigate the matter and to reply directly to the Deputy.