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Seanad: Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (6 Jul 2006)

Tim O'Malley: My understanding is that this particular age limit was agreed with the four representative groups and that they are satisfied with it.

Seanad: Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (6 Jul 2006)

Tim O'Malley: My understanding is that an age limit of 70 years is the norm in insurance. In this case, 75 years was accepted as the limit. The representative groups were agreeable to this because it is to their advantage. However, I will get back to Senator Browne on this issue.

Seanad: Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (6 Jul 2006)

Tim O'Malley: It has always been the intention that legislation would be consistent across all of the legislative schemes, backing up supports to persons infected by hepatitis C and HIV from the administration of blood or blood products within the State. This section of the Bill emphasises the insurance scheme will be consistent with the other two schemes and I cannot therefore accept the amendment.

Seanad: Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (6 Jul 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I request the Chair to direct the Clerk to make two corrections to the Bill under Standing Order 121. On page four, line three and again on page 17, line 16 to insert the word "or" after the word "assay" in each case. This would not affect the meaning of the text but would clarify the intention of the section.

Seanad: Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (6 Jul 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I thank the Acting Chairman and all of speakers who have participated in the enactment of this sensitive legislation. Members of both Houses of the Oireachtas, are conscious of the pain and hurt caused by the State to these people over the years. This legislation is very worthwhile and I particularly thank the four groups representing the 1,700 people infected by the State for their input. I...

Seanad: Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (6 Jul 2006)

Tim O'Malley: The purpose of this amendment is to add a new type of claimant to the tribunal, namely, someone who was not diagnosed by a consultant hepatologist prior to the commencement of the paragraph. However, the Bill emphasises that such diagnosis is not sufficient when there are internationally accepted scientific tests which demonstrate that the person was infected at some stage with hepatitis C. I...

Vote 40 — Health Service Executive (Supplementary). (6 Jul 2006)

Tim O'Malley: The Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006 was signed by the President on 23 June 2006. The Act provides a clear legal framework for a scheme to repay recoverable health charges for publicly funded long-term residential care. All those fully eligible persons who were wrongly charged and are alive and the estates of all those fully eligible persons who were wrongly charged and died since 9...

Vote 40 — Health Service Executive (Supplementary). (6 Jul 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I strongly resent that remark.

Vote 40 — Health Service Executive (Supplementary). (6 Jul 2006)

Tim O'Malley: These messes were there a long time and Deputy Twomey's party also was in government, and he well knows that.

Seanad: Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (5 Jul 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I wish to conclude tonight's debate by thanking all Members for their constructive contributions on the Bill. I realise that this is a most sensitive debate and I am aware of the concerns raised tonight and in recent days on the contents of the Bill. Each element of the Bill has been given long and detailed consideration. I would not be supporting it here tonight if I was not convinced that...

Seanad: Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (5 Jul 2006)

Tim O'Malley: Every effort has been made in dealing with this to answer as many questions as possible. I may not have answered Senator Terry's specific question but I believe I have addressed it in a general way.

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

Tim O'Malley: An additional €26.2 million funding has been allocated to the Health Service Executive for mental health services in 2006 for the further enhancement of services in line with "A Vision for Change", the recently published report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy. This includes an additional €1.2 million for the further development of suicide prevention initiatives. This brings...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (5 Jul 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 (5 Jul 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 to 186, inclusive, together. The three consultation workshops which were held in May 2006 focused specifically on the area of assessment of need. Around 300 people were invited and over 200 attended over the three days. The key themes which were discussed during the February conference on the assessment of need process were also discussed at these...

Official Engagements. (5 Jul 2006)

Tim O'Malley: A real Mayo man.

Care of the Elderly. (4 Jul 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. I thank Deputy Smith for raising this question as it provides me with an opportunity to outline to the House the current position with regard to services for older people in the Lower Ormond area. This Government has made services for older people a priority by...

Special Educational Needs. (4 Jul 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter as it provides me with the opportunity to clarify the position of the Department of Education and Science on the matter of home tuition. The Department of Education and Science considers that school-based education provision is the most appropriate intervention for all children, including those with special educational needs, and has discontinued the...

Schools Building Projects. (4 Jul 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter as it provides me with an opportunity to outline to the House the actions being taken by the Department of Education and Science to address the school accommodation needs of the Ongar area of Dublin 15. The Department of Education and Science has acknowledged that the population surge in Dublin 15 has created a significant extra demand for primary...

Planning Issues. (4 Jul 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I am pleased to outline the Department's position on development fronting on accessing national roads. The decision to grant a planning application, with or without conditions, is a matter for the relevant planning authority or An Bord Pleanála in the event of an appeal. In making decisions on applications planning authorities must, under planning legislation, consider the proper planning...