Results 561-580 of 1,095 for speaker:Jimmy Devins

Health Services: Motion (5 Feb 2008)

Jimmy Devins: The main aim of the campaign is to influence public attitudes to mental health. I cannot be held responsible for the Deputy's meanderings around Dublin.

Health Services: Motion (5 Feb 2008)

Jimmy Devins: The campaign is specifically designed to change negative attitudes and to promote positive attitudes to mental health. The campaign was developed by the National Office for Suicide Prevention in partnership with key voluntary and statutory agencies working in the area of mental health in Ireland. I assure the House of my personal commitment to the provision of quality care in the area of...

Health Services: Motion (5 Feb 2008)

Jimmy Devins: I beg your pardon, I should have stated that earlier.

Health Services. (31 Jan 2008)

Jimmy Devins: I will be taking the Adjournment on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. The Minister acknowledges the need to improve services to persons with cystic fibrosis. The negative experience recounted recently by a number of young patients is a matter of much concern. I join Deputy O'Sullivan and others in acknowledging their courage. The Minister...

Grant Payments. (31 Jan 2008)

Jimmy Devins: The main conditions for receipt of the respite care grant are that the person or persons in respect of whom the application is made must require full-time care and attention and that the applicant must be providing that care. The legislation provides that a person is regarded as requiring full-time care and attention where they require continual supervision and frequent assistance throughout...

Schools Building Projects. (31 Jan 2008)

Jimmy Devins: I thank the Deputy for raising the matter as it affords me the opportunity to outline to the House the Government's strategy for capital investment in education projects and also to outline the position regarding Gaelscoil Mainistir na Corann. Modernising facilities in our 3,200 primary and 750 post-primary schools is not an easy task, given the legacy of decades of underinvestment in this...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2008)

Jimmy Devins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 14, 45 and 55 together. The Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, "A Vision for Change", which was launched in January 2006, provides a framework for action to develop modern, high quality mental health services over a seven to ten year period. The estimated additional cost of the implementation of "A Vision for Change" is €150m over 7-10...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2008)

Jimmy Devins: "A Vision for Change" the Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, which was launched in January 2006, has been accepted by Government as the basis for the future development of our mental health services. The vision embodied in this policy is to create a mental health system that addresses the needs of the population through a focus on the requirements of the individual. The...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (31 Jan 2008)

Jimmy Devins: As the Deputy may be aware, the draft National Standards for services for people with disabilities, which were produced by my Department in association with the National Disability Authority (NDA) were forwarded to the interim Health Information and Quality Authority (iHIQA) in March 2005. Following the statutory establishment of HIQA, the development of standards is a matter for that...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2008)

Jimmy Devins: The Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, entitled 'A Vision for Change', which was launched in January 2006 provides a framework for action to develop a modern, high quality mental health service over 7 to 10 years. It makes a number of recommendations for the development of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services including the recruitment of 40 child and adolescent...

Written Answers — Suicide Prevention Strategy: Suicide Prevention Strategy (31 Jan 2008)

Jimmy Devins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 63 and 156 together. I would like to assure the Deputy that the Government is fully committed to the implementation of suicide prevention initiatives and the further development of services to prevent and reduce further tragic loss of life. In September 2005, "Reach Out" — a National Strategy for Action on Suicide Prevention, 2005-2014 was launched. The...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2008)

Jimmy Devins: The Mental Health Act 2001, which has been implemented in full since 1 November 2006, recognises 16 and 17 year olds as children, whereas under the Mental Treatment Act 1945, this age group was treated as adult. "A Vision for Change" provides a framework of 7-10 years for the development of mental health services, including services for children and adolescents. It makes a number of...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2008)

Jimmy Devins: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal 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 (31 Jan 2008)

Jimmy Devins: 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 (31 Jan 2008)

Jimmy Devins: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal 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 Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (31 Jan 2008)

Jimmy Devins: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal 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 — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (31 Jan 2008)

Jimmy Devins: 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 — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (31 Jan 2008)

Jimmy Devins: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal 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.

Hospitals Building Programme. (31 Jan 2008)

Jimmy Devins: The National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dún Laoghaire is a 120-bed hospital which provides treatment and rehabilitation for patients with spinal cord injuries, head injuries, amputation, traumatic and non-traumatic brain injury, strokes, neurological disorders, children's disabilities and spina bifida. It also provides wheelchair and mobility aids assessment, pre-vocational and vocational...

Hospitals Building Programme. (31 Jan 2008)

Jimmy Devins: The Department is currently considering the development of a formal policy on rehabilitation. A number of issues must be considered, including a needs assessment on a population health basis, the structure of the service provision, the location of the facilities and the nature of the facilities, that is, whether they are hospital, step-down or preparation for independent living. In other...