Results 541-560 of 2,629 for speaker:Tim O'Malley
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (21 Nov 2006)
Tim O'Malley: Increased investment in mental health services has accelerated the move from institutionally provided services to community-based services and has provided for increases in the number of Consultant Psychiatrists in the public health service. The Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, entitled 'A Vision for Change', was launched on 24th January 2006. This provides a framework for...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (21 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 — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (21 Nov 2006)
Tim O'Malley: I am advised that an inquiry into allegations of abuse by former residents of the Brothers of Charity Services in the former Western Health Board area was commenced in April 1999 by that Health Board. I understand from the Health Service Executive that in September, 2005 it commenced a review of the inquiry process with a view to ensuring that the process will be completed at the earliest...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (21 Nov 2006)
Tim O'Malley: The Mental Health Commission was allocated â¬15.5 million in 2005. The total spending by the Commission in 2005 was â¬5.98 million. The saving of approximately â¬9.5 million arose because the mental health tribunals under the Mental Health Act 2001 have been incurring costs only since 1 November this year. In accordance with public financial procedures the unspent monies were...
- Written Answers — Suicide Prevention: Suicide Prevention (21 Nov 2006)
Tim O'Malley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 328 and 329 together. The Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, entitled 'A Vision for Change', was launched on 24 January 2006. This provides a framework for action to develop a modern, high quality mental health service over the next 7 to 10 years. In 2006, a sum of â¬25 million has been allocated for the further development of our mental...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (21 Nov 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 case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Hospital Land: Hospital Land (21 Nov 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 case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (21 Nov 2006)
Tim O'Malley: Increased investment in mental health services has accelerated the move from institutionally provided services to community-based services and has provided for increases in the number of Consultant Psychiatrists in the public health service. The Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, entitled 'A Vision for Change', was launched on 24th January 2006. This provides a framework for...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (21 Nov 2006)
Tim O'Malley: Increased investment in mental health services has accelerated the move from institutionally provided services to community-based services and has provided for increases in the number of consultant psychiatrists in the public health service. The report of the expert group on mental health policy, entitled 'A Vision for Change', was launched on 24th January 2006. This provides a framework for...
- Crime Levels. (21 Nov 2006)
Tim O'Malley: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. I am speaking on behalf of the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, who is unfortunately unable to be present this evening, as he is speaking on the Government's behalf at another function. I assure the Deputy that the Tánaiste and I share his concerns about anti-social behaviour, and in particular the...
- Health Services. (21 Nov 2006)
Tim O'Malley: I am replying on behalf of the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. The Health Service Executive recently established a steering group and project group to oversee a programme designed to improve safety and standards across the acute hospital network in the north-east region. The decision was taken having regard to the issues raised in the report prepared for the HSE by Teamwork...
- Hospital Services. (21 Nov 2006)
Tim O'Malley: The HSE has confirmed that Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda is experiencing some difficulty in the provision of services as outlined by Deputy O'Dowd. The executive is working to address these difficulties, which appear to have arisen due to staffing issues. The executive has confirmed there has been some curtailment recently in phlebotomy services due to staffing deficits resulting...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (16 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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (16 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 — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (16 Nov 2006)
Tim O'Malley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 110 to 113, inclusive, together. The future direction and delivery of all aspects of our mental health services, including services for persons with eating disorders, were considered by the expert group on mental health policy. The group's report entitled "A Vision for Change" was published in January 2006. The report has been accepted by Government as the...
- Written Answers — Suicide Prevention: Suicide Prevention (15 Nov 2006)
Tim O'Malley: The National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP) was established by the Health Service Executive to oversee the implementation of "Reach Out", the National Strategy for Action on Suicide Prevention. This Office is responsible for the implementation of the Strategy and provides support to groups and organisations for their work in the development of suicide prevention initiatives. An...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (15 Nov 2006)
Tim O'Malley: The 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 (15 Nov 2006)
Tim O'Malley: The identification of property assets which may be in excess of known HSE requirements and assessment of their value is the responsibility of the HSE National Director of Estates. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.