Results 601-620 of 2,674 for speaker:John Moloney
- Proposed Legislation (18 May 2010)
John Moloney: I do not want to respond by pointing out that it compares favourably to other countries. I would like to make a point to Deputy Reilly. I was present for most of the talks between the Minister for Health and Children and the thalidomide groups and "adversarial" is not the word to describe them. It has never been the Government's intention to argue down to the very last detail with the...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (13 May 2010)
John Moloney: I regret that due to industrial action affecting the Health Service Executive, it is not possible for the Executive to supply the information requested. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course. However, I would also recommend that you inform the individual mentioned that it is open to them to contact their local health...
- Accident and Emergency Services (12 May 2010)
John Moloney: I apologise on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, who could not be present. I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. The transformation programme for the north east involves widespread and fundamental change. It is designed to build a health system that is in line with the model of care emerging internationally. This can be achieved by centralising acute and...
- Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (12 May 2010)
John Moloney: I wish to advise the Deputy that due to industrial action affecting the Health Service Executive it is not possible for the Executive to supply the information requested. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 May 2010)
John Moloney: I wish to advise the Deputy that due to industrial action affecting the Health Service Executive it is not possible for the Executive to supply the information requested. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.
- Medical Cards (12 May 2010)
John Moloney: I thank the Deputies for raising this matter. I also met a dentist yesterday who gave me a similar briefing to them. Clearly the impact of the changes on medical card holders may result in more cost to the State than what may be saved initially. I intend to engage with the HSE over the next few days to establish what other proposals could be made to ensure people will not be victims of...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (11 May 2010)
John Moloney: I am unaware of any assistance available in the health sector appropriate to the case outlined by him. I understand from the Department of Education, that supports from that Department are not applicable to part-time or distance courses.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (11 May 2010)
John Moloney: I wish to advise the Deputy that due to industrial action affecting the Health Service Executive it is not possible for the Executive to supply the information requested. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.
- Written Answers — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (11 May 2010)
John Moloney: I wish to advise the Deputy that due to industrial action affecting the Health Service Executive, it is not possible for the Executive to supply the information requested. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course. However, I would also recommend that you inform the family mentioned that it is open to them to contact...
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (11 May 2010)
John Moloney: I regret that due to industrial action affecting the Health Service Executive, it is not possible for the Executive to supply the information requested. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course. However, I would also recommend that you inform the individual mentioned that it is open to them to contact their local health...
- Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (11 May 2010)
John Moloney: I met with a delegation from the Justice for Magdalenes group recently, together with officials from the HSE and from my Department. The HSE has undertaken to make enquiries regarding the various matters which have been raised by the group with regard to the role of the health boards. I will revert to the group on the completion of those enquiries.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (11 May 2010)
John Moloney: I wish to advise the Deputy that due to industrial action affecting the Health Service Executive it is not possible for the Executive to supply the information requested. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.
- Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (11 May 2010)
John Moloney: The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has statutory responsibility for the carrying out of the census of the population in Ireland. The CSO has advised my Department that it is not possible to include a specific question on autism or autistic spectrum disorder in the 2011 census questionnaire. The Department of Health and Children does not collect information on children identified with autism...
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (11 May 2010)
John Moloney: I wish to advise the Deputy that due to industrial action affecting the Health Service Executive, it is not possible for the Executive to supply the information requested. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.
- Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (11 May 2010)
John Moloney: Data on mortality is compiled by the Central Statistics Office and published in the Annual and Quarterly Reports on Vital Statistics. The number of suicides in the first three quarters of 2008 and 2009 are shown in the following table: Suicide Figures by Quarter Year Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 2008 75 95 109 2009 106 122 126 Note: 2008 and 2009 figures are by year of registration and...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (11 May 2010)
John Moloney: I wish to advise the Deputy that due to industrial action affecting the Health Service Executive it is not possible for the Executive to supply the information requested. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 May 2010)
John Moloney: I regret that due to industrial action affecting the Health Service Executive, it is not possible for the Executive to supply the information requested. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course. However, I would also recommend that you inform the individual mentioned that it is open to them to contact their local health...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (6 May 2010)
John Moloney: The development of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) is a priority for the HSE. There are now 55 consultant led child and adolescent teams in place throughout the country and a further 8 teams are in development. During 2009 the bed capacity for children and adolescents almost doubled, bringing the total number of in-patient beds to 30. Construction is almost complete on...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 May 2010)
John Moloney: I wish to advise the Deputy that due to industrial action affecting the Health Service Executive it is not possible for the Executive to supply the information requested. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 May 2010)
John Moloney: I wish to advise the Deputy that due to industrial action affecting the Health Service Executive, it is not possible for the Executive to supply the information requested. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.