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Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (5 Dec 2006)

Tim O'Malley: 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 Dec 2006)

Tim O'Malley: The full provisions of the Mental Health Act 2001 came into operation on 1 November 2006. The Mental Health Act 2001 significantly improves safeguards for persons who are involuntarily admitted for psychiatric care and treatment. The Act changes the procedure for involuntary admissions and provides for an automatic and independent review all involuntary detentions by a mental health...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Dec 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I regard the continued development of rehabilitation services as an essential element of providing appropriate care to patients across a wide range of health services. In April 2003, Comhairle na nOspidéal submitted a report of a review of neurology and neurophysiology services. It recommended a significant enhancement of services, including increases in consultant manpower. It also...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (5 Dec 2006)

Tim O'Malley: 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 — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (5 Dec 2006)

Tim O'Malley: 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Dec 2006)

Tim O'Malley: 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. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Dec 2006)

Tim O'Malley: 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 Dec 2006)

Tim O'Malley: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the table. When examining mental health expenditure as a proportion of total health spending, it is important to note that the scope of services provided under the overall health heading has widened considerably. Services in a range of areas such as child care, older persons and intellectual disability have been substantially expanded...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Dec 2006)

Tim O'Malley: As the Deputy may be aware additional funding of €12.5m was provided to the Health Service Executive, in the 2006 Budget, to enhance the level and range of multi-disciplinary support services to adults and children with an intellectual, physical and sensory disability and those with autism, with a priority in 2006 on enhancing the assessment and support services for children with...

Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (5 Dec 2006)

Tim O'Malley: In the region of €835 million will be spent on mental health services in 2006. This includes an additional €26.2 million allocated for the further development of our mental health services, €1.2 million of which was allocated specifically for suicide prevention initiatives. In 2005 the National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP) was established by the Health Service Executive to...

Written Answers — Health Service Charges: Health Service Charges (5 Dec 2006)

Tim O'Malley: As the Deputy may be aware, the Health (Charges for In-Patient Services) Regulations 2005 in keeping with Section 53 of the Health Act, 1970, as amended, have provided for two different classes of persons on whom charges can be levied. This includes people with disabilities in long-stay and other institutions. Class 1 refers to people in receipt of in-patient services on premises where...

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (5 Dec 2006)

Tim O'Malley: The mobility allowance is a monthly payment administered by the Health Service Executive, which provides financial support to severely disabled people who are unable to walk or use public transport and is intended to enable them to benefit from a change in surroundings, for example, by financing the occasional taxi journey. To be eligible to receive the mobility allowance applicants must...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (5 Dec 2006)

Tim O'Malley: The National Working Group on Primary Care and Mental Health was established earlier this year by the Health Service Executive. The HSE has been working in close partnership with the Irish College of General Practitioners and other relevant agencies. Accordingly, my Department has asked the Parliamentary Affairs Office of the Executive to have this matter investigated and to have a reply...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (5 Dec 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I take it that the question refers to the Implementation Group established by the Health Service Executive to ensure that mental health services develop in a synchronised and consistent manner across the country. The aim of this group is to guide and resource service managers and clinicians in making the recommendations in "A Vision for Change" a reality. As the operational responsibility...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Dec 2006)

Tim O'Malley: 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 — Health Services: Health Services (5 Dec 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 314, 316 and 317 together. The Deputy's questions relate 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...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Dec 2006)

Tim O'Malley: 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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Nov 2006)

Tim O'Malley: 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 — Autism Incidence: Autism Incidence (30 Nov 2006)

Tim O'Malley: There are currently no statistics available in Ireland either on a national or county basis on the level of diagnosed autism. The health services have, at regional level, in recent years been expanding the level of information available to them on the numbers and needs of persons with autism in their regions. While some persons with autism, who also have an intellectual disability, are...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Nov 2006)

Tim O'Malley: 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.