Results 921-940 of 1,095 for speaker:Jimmy Devins

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (2 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 249, 262, 263, 266 and 267 together. Since 1997, significant additional revenue funding has been invested in mental health services. Approximately €1 billion will be spent on mental health services in 2007 which includes an additional €51 million which was allocated in 2006 and 2007 for the development of mental health services in line with "A Vision for...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (2 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: The Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) is an independent body appointed under Section 33 of the Constitution. The C&AG works independently of Government Departments and it is, therefore, a matter for the C&AG to decide on his work programme.

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (2 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 251 and 265 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 a modern, high quality mental health services for a seven to ten year period. The Government has accepted the Report as the basis for the future development of our mental health...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (2 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 255, 264, 270, 271 and 272 together. Implementation of the individual recommendations of "A Vision for Change" the Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy is a matter primarily for the HSE. In July 2006, the HSE established an implementation group to ensure that mental health services develop in a synchronised and consistent manner across the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: 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. The Executive, therefore, is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (2 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: 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 a modern, high quality mental health services for a seven to ten year period. The Report represents Government policy and is the basis for the future development of our mental health services. The report recommends that steps be taken...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (2 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) was established to expedite the provision of treatment for patients on public hospital waiting lists who have been waiting longest for surgery. I have no plans to expand the remit of the NTPF to the type of treatment referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (2 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: The Health Research Board (HRB) is the statutory body with responsibility for improving health through research and information. My Department provides funding for mental health research to the HRB as part of its overall vote. The Mental Health Research Division (MHRD) of the Health Research Board carries out national and international research, information gathering and the dissemination...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (2 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: In 2006 €3.25 million was provided to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for the enhancement of child and adolescent services including the development of eight new teams; €7.95 million has been provided in 2007 to significantly improve both community and hospital based services and facilitate the provision of early intervention services. The multidisciplinary nature of existing child...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (2 Oct 2007)

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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (2 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: My Department has not completed its development of a rehabilitative action plan for people with disabilities, including those with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and is still considering the issue.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (2 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: As the Deputy is aware this is a collaborative project between the Health Research Board (HRB) and Headway Ireland. Letters have been sent to regional HSE staff by HRB informing them of the project and procedures to follow in relation to the project. Headway Ireland are responsible for circulating a sample of 15 names from their waiting list to the appropriate regional database teams so that...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (2 Oct 2007)

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.

Health Services: Motion. (2 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: That is not true.

Health Services: Motion. (2 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all the words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "acknowledges the continued increase in funding for health services over each year of the last decade and the associated expansion of a wide range of frontline services, including in 2007: the allocation of over €15 billion across Health Votes in 2007, an increase of 11.35% over the 2006...

Health Services. (27 Sep 2007)

Jimmy Devins: I thank the Deputies for raising this issue. I will be taking the Adjournment debate on behalf of my colleague, Deputy Harney, the Minister for Health and Children. The Minister has identified the enhancement of services to persons with cystic fibrosis as a key priority. Indeed, the Minister, along with the Taoiseach, met with the Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland earlier this month...

Legal Aid Service. (27 Sep 2007)

Jimmy Devins: On behalf of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Brian Lenihan, I thank Deputy Chris Andrews for raising this very important issue. In addition to addressing the issue in general terms here today, the Minister has recently responded to the Deputy's correspondence regarding the specific case of the family of Mr. Derek Cumiskey who died tragically in Lanzarote last month....

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Sep 2007)

Jimmy Devins: As the Deputy may be aware an additional sum of €75m for revenue purposes was provided to the Health Service Executive for Disability Services in the 2007 Budget. This amount incorporates the 2007 element of the Government's multi-annual investment programme for the National Disability Strategy. This Strategy is committed to enhancing, among other services, residential services for people...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Sep 2007)

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 — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (27 Sep 2007)

Jimmy Devins: 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 our mental health 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 National Office for Suicide Prevention...