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Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 May 2004)

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

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (18 May 2004)

Tim O'Malley: Responsibility for the matter referred to by the Deputy rests with the South Eastern Health Board. The Department of Health and Children has asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the matter and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Suicide Prevention: Suicide Prevention (18 May 2004)

Tim O'Malley: Responsibility for the provision of services referred to by the Deputy rests with the North Eastern Health Board. The Department of Health and Children has asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the matter and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (18 May 2004)

Tim O'Malley: As the information requested by the Deputy relates to matters which are, in the first instance, the responsibility of the South Eastern Health Board, the Department of Health and Children has asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the matters and to reply directly to the Deputy.

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Second Stage. (18 May 2004)

Tim O'Malley: The International Criminal Court brings a new sense of individual criminal responsibility to international crimes. Its jurisdiction extends to offences committed by nationals of state parties, or committed on the territory of state parties and non-state parties which have consented to the court having a role. This individual responsibility is extended to ensure any diplomatic immunity...

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Order for Second Stage. (18 May 2004)

Tim O'Malley: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Second Stage. (18 May 2004)

Tim O'Malley: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The purpose of this Bill is to give effect in Irish law to the provisions of the Statute of the International Criminal Court done at Rome on 17 July 1998, otherwise known as the Rome statute. The Bill creates domestic offences and associated penalties for ICC crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. It enables assistance to...

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (13 May 2004)

Tim O'Malley: Responsibility for the provision of services for people with an intellectual disability and those with autism in the Kildare area lies, in the first instance, with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department, therefore, has asked the CEO of the authority to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply directly to him.

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (13 May 2004)

Tim O'Malley: The provision of health related services, including assessment for a disabled persons grant, 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 CEO of the Eastern Regional Health Authority with a request that he examine the matter and...

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (13 May 2004)

Tim O'Malley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 147 to 149, inclusive, together. The provision of health related services, including speech therapy, for people with physical or sensory disabilities is a matter for the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the health boards. My Department has asked the CEO of the Western Health Board to investigate the matter and to reply directly to the Deputy, as a matter...

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Tim O'Malley: I am pleased to share time with the Minister, Deputy Martin. He will go down in history as one of the most courageous Ministers for Health and Children ever.

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Tim O'Malley: He has proved himself already with his very courageous initiative on smoking. Many people attacked him when he proposed that ban.

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Tim O'Malley: I did not interrupt the Deputy.

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Tim O'Malley: The Deputy is speaking now when I am endeavouring to speak. This Government has done more than any other Government in the history of the State to reduce hospital waiting lists. It has the courage to attempt to reform the health services, unlike other coalitions who knew about the problems in the health service and did not have the guts to take on the vested interests and change the system.

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Tim O'Malley: There is much guff from the Opposition. They are very successful at being loud. They have one problem which constantly manifests itself right around the country: many people working in the health service are becoming tired of the constant moaning and complaining about the alleged problems in the health service. This Government is aware of the problems. It is starting in a courageous manner to...

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Tim O'Malley: That is the patients talking.

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Tim O'Malley: Does the Deputy begrudge it to them?

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Tim O'Malley: The Government will continue and hopefully another 13,000 patients will be treated under the national treatment purchase fund this year. Eighty per cent of patients now wait less than one year for surgical treatment. The figures for 2004 show that 20% of patients wait over 12 months and 2.5% wait over 24 months. This is very positive news for patients in that those who have been waiting...

Written Answers — Central Mental Hospital: Central Mental Hospital (4 May 2004)

Tim O'Malley: Responsibility for the provision of care and treatment of the named individual rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has therefore asked the regional chief executive officer 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 (4 May 2004)

Tim O'Malley: Responsibility for the provision of funding for services to persons with intellectual disability and those with autism, including the provision of a high support activation centre in the Ballinasloe area lies, in the first instance, with the Western Health board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and...