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Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Oct 2010)

John Moloney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to investigate and to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Oct 2010)

John Moloney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to investigate this matter and to respond directly to the Deputy.

Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Oct 2010)

John Moloney: I thank all the Members who contributed to the debate this evening. I acknowledge the points raised and will address them individually. Deputy Shatter is correct that we are attempting to honour our obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights. That is a given and I accept it. I take the points raised by Deputies Shatter, Kathleen Lynch and Mitchell on the reference to the word...

Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Oct 2010)

John Moloney: We are speaking of people specifically trained in mental health care similar to those recruited to deal with people returned under the Mental Health Act 2001. That is the intention of this legislation. The Deputy also raised fundamental questions in regard to the safety of the person and the public. While I will have another opportunity to address this issue on Committee Stage, I take this...

Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (12 Oct 2010)

John Moloney: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Women's Rights, in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Oct 2010)

John Moloney: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am very pleased to bring the Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2010 before the House. The purpose of the Bill is to make limited amendments to the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006. The 2006 Act was a significant milestone in establishing a new statutory regime governing the way the criminal law deals with mentally ill persons who may have...

Health Services (7 Oct 2010)

John Moloney: Without being glib, I fully understand the huge distress caused by cystic fibrosis. I remember well the presentations made when I was chairman of the health committee three years ago, and I will try to be as direct as I can. I am afraid the Minister could not be here this evening. I am aware that the site has been cleared. The brief from the Department on the signing of the contract is...

Health Services (7 Oct 2010)

John Moloney: It will not be tomorrow but in the next few days. It will be within the next week.

Health Services (7 Oct 2010)

John Moloney: Deputy Jan O'Sullivan has quite correctly pointed-----

Preschool Services (7 Oct 2010)

John Moloney: I apologise that the Minister of State, Deputy Barry Andrews, could not be here to take this matter. The introduction of the free preschool year in early childhood care and education scheme is one of the most significant developments in early childhood care and education to have taken place in Ireland to date. Building on the progress made over the past decade, in terms of investing in...

Cycle Paths (7 Oct 2010)

John Moloney: I find it hard to believe that Deputy Bannon considers his county is being treated with contempt. I suppose the excuse is that the county did so well when Albert Reynolds was Taoiseach, ably followed by his protegé.

Cycle Paths (7 Oct 2010)

John Moloney: I remember passing through Longford one day and seeing a massive sewerage investment programme being developed. That went on for years. I am not trying to say that Longford lost a cycle route because so much went into Longford, far from it. I just recognise that significant infrastructure went into Longford in its time. I am replying to this debate because, unfortunately, the Minister for...

Cycle Paths (7 Oct 2010)

John Moloney: I cannot read out the response the Deputy wants. I must give the facts.

Cycle Paths (7 Oct 2010)

John Moloney: The only alternative I can offer is, in future, to ask Deputy Bannon to provide me with the response he wants me to deliver. Otherwise, I can only deliver the facts. That is what I am doing.

Cycle Paths (7 Oct 2010)

John Moloney: It gets better. The study goes on to state that links and loops between and into these major corridors should also be considered in the context of developing an integrated network of national extent. The study highlights the particular benefits if such links make use of existing infrastructure. It also provides a focus for the development of a national cycle network. Deputy Bannon has...

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (7 Oct 2010)

John Moloney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — UN Conventions: UN Conventions (7 Oct 2010)

John Moloney: It is the Government's intention to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as quickly as possible, taking into account the need to ensure that all necessary legislative and administrative requirements under the Convention are being met. Work on what is involved by way of implementation of the various provisions in the Convention, which are extensive,...

Hospital Beds (7 Oct 2010)

John Moloney: I will be taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of the Minister for Health and Children. It is important to note that the number of inpatient beds open at any one time is only one indicator of the volume of service that hospitals can actually provide. Services should be provided on an outpatient or day case basis whenever possible, with patients only being admitted to acute inpatient care...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Oct 2010)

John Moloney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for this question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Oct 2010)

John Moloney: My Department does not directly fund the organisation in question. With regard to annual funding from the Health Service Executive, as this is a service matter, the question has been referred to the Executive for direct reply.