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Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (26 Apr 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 (26 Apr 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 — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Apr 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.

Seanad: Neural Tube Defects. (26 Apr 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I am taking the Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. I thank Senator Henry for raising this matter again as it provides me with an opportunity to outline to this House the position in this matter. The national committee on folic acid food fortification, which held its first meeting in February 2005, is tasked with...

Seanad: Neural Tube Defects. (26 Apr 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I will.

Mental Health Services. (26 Apr 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 56 and 83 together. The future direction and delivery of all aspects of our mental health services, including child and adolescent psychiatry, were considered by the expert group on mental health policy. The Government has accepted and published the group's report entitled A Vision for Change, and €25 million has been provided this year for the further...

Mental Health Services. (26 Apr 2006)

Tim O'Malley: As regards inpatient or residential services for child and adolescent psychiatry, there are four adolescent units in preparation and they are at an advanced stage.

Mental Health Services. (26 Apr 2006)

Tim O'Malley: They must be built.

Mental Health Services. (26 Apr 2006)

Tim O'Malley: Within the next two or three years.

Mental Health Services. (26 Apr 2006)

Tim O'Malley: Yes.

Mental Health Services. (26 Apr 2006)

Tim O'Malley: Can I also say that——

Mental Health Services. (26 Apr 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I did not interrupt Deputy Stanton.

Mental Health Services. (26 Apr 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I am more aware than Deputy Stanton of the seriousness of it.

Mental Health Services. (26 Apr 2006)

Tim O'Malley: There was considerable debate about many of the recommendations and some of the suggestions about a new division of psychiatry for the 16 and 17 year old group and it was rejected by the expert group.

Mental Health Services. (26 Apr 2006)

Tim O'Malley: There are many services——

Mental Health Services. (26 Apr 2006)

Tim O'Malley: ——and there is a significant increase in the number of psychologists being trained as well.

Mental Health Services. (26 Apr 2006)

Tim O'Malley: Many of those people will be picked up soon and we are employing more psychologists and therapists for those patients.

Garda Deployment. (25 Apr 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I thank Deputy Blaney for raising this matter. The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the detailed allocation of Garda resources, including personnel. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has been informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength of the Garda Síochána on 31 March 2006 was 12,439. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 on 30 June 1997 and...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Apr 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, the Department of Health and Children 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 (25 Apr 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, the Department of Health and Children 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.