Results 721-740 of 2,629 for speaker:Tim O'Malley

Written Answers — Health Service Inquiries: Health Service Inquiries (27 Sep 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 — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (27 Sep 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 128 and 188 together. Community based mental health services receive referrals from their colleagues in primary care and provide assessment and treatment to individuals with eating disorders. Outpatient psychiatric services are provided from a network of hospitals, health centres, day hospitals and day centres. However, where the individual's psychiatric or...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (27 Sep 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 Inquiries: Medical Inquiries (27 Sep 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 (27 Sep 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 (27 Sep 2006)

Tim O'Malley: My Department, in partnership with the National Disability Authority (NDA), has developed draft National Standards for Disability Services in consultation with relevant stakeholders. These standards are designed to ensure that services are provided to an agreed level of quality and that the level of quality is consistent on a national basis. It is proposed that the standards will apply to a...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Sep 2006)

Tim O'Malley: There is no statutory obligation on the Health Service Executive (HSE) to provide chiropody services to GMS patients; however in practice arrangements are made to provide these services. Before the establishment of the HSE the nature of the arrangements for chiropody and the level of service provided was a matter for individual health boards and so a degree of variation in practice developed...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (27 Sep 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 183 and 184 together. It is recognised that involuntary admissions can often be a traumatic experience for the service user and their families and carers. The development of community based mental health services, as advocated in A Vision for Change, provides alternatives to involuntary admissions. The Mental Health Act 2001, which will come into full effect...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Sep 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. However, as the...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (27 Sep 2006)

Tim O'Malley: The implementation of the recommendations in a Vision for Change will be a matter primarily for the Health Service Executive in accordance with the provisions of the Health Act 2004. In March 2006, I appointed an independent Monitoring Group to monitor progress on the implementation of the recommendations in A Vision for Change. In addition, the Health Service Executive recently established...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (27 Sep 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 — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (27 Sep 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 (27 Sep 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 (27 Sep 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 (27 Sep 2006)

Tim O'Malley: The Deputy's questions 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 (27 Sep 2006)

Tim O'Malley: The Minister for Health and Children, Mary Harney T.D., has signed the commencement order for the remaining sections of the Mental Health Act 2001. The Mental Health Act 2001 provides a modern framework within which people who have a mental disorder and require treatment or protection can be cared for and treated. It puts in place mechanisms by which the standards, care and treatment in...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (27 Sep 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 — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 2006)

Tim O'Malley: The Deputy's questions 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 (27 Sep 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I have been informed by the Health Service Executive that ongoing meetings are taking place with the Family in respect of their son's care needs.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Sep 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.