Results 1,061-1,080 of 2,674 for speaker:John Moloney
- Services for People with Disabilities. (10 Nov 2009)
John Moloney: I will.
- Services for People with Disabilities. (10 Nov 2009)
John Moloney: The key elements of the national disability strategy are the Disability Act 2005, the Citizen's Information Act 2007, the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004, sectoral plans and a multi-annual investment programme targeted at high-priority disability support services to run until 2009. The strategy is, in large measure, being implemented. Implementation continues...
- Services for People with Disabilities. (10 Nov 2009)
John Moloney: I do not think there is great disparity in the funding. If the Deputy had the chance to read the renewed programme for Government, he would see that the Government has again committed to supporting the national disability strategy.
- Services for People with Disabilities. (10 Nov 2009)
John Moloney: I will come to that. It is also important to make the point that not alone is the Government supporting it in words, it has committed to a disability strategy based on the possible effects of the recession. This has been accepted by the disability groups, most of whom I have met. On the funding, while we could not support fully the EPSEN Act fully last year, some â¬10 million was put...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Nov 2009)
John Moloney: National Quality Standards: Residential Settings for People with Disabilities were published by HIQA in May 2009 but have not yet been approved by the Minister for Health and Children. Given the current economic situation, to move to full statutory implementation of the standards, including regulation and inspection, presents significant challenges at this time. However, notwithstanding the...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Nov 2009)
John Moloney: As the Deputy's question related to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Nov 2009)
John Moloney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 114 and 115 together. As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Nov 2009)
John Moloney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (4 Nov 2009)
John Moloney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 93 and 144 together. The Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit at St Stephen's Hospital Cork is a new regional interim facility which will provide specialist in-patient mental health services for children and adolescents who present with severe emotional and behavioural disorders. The service will be provided at St Stephen's, pending the completion of a new 20...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (4 Nov 2009)
John Moloney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 116 and 143 together. Under the Health Act 2004 the Health Service Executive is required to prepare and submit an annual Service Plan to the Minister for approval. The Service Plan must inter alia reflect the policies and objectives of the Minister and the Government. Significant progress was made in the HSE Service Plan 2009 in terms of incorporating more...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (4 Nov 2009)
John Moloney: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (4 Nov 2009)
John Moloney: In May 2006 the Government confirmed the decision to develop a new Central Mental Hospital (CMH) at Thornton Hall, County Dublin. Since then, a draft project brief has been prepared and a Cost Benefit Analysis has been completed but none of the work undertaken to date has been site specific. A number of difficulties have now emerged with the Thornton Hall site; the HSE has identified a need...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (4 Nov 2009)
John Moloney: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (4 Nov 2009)
John Moloney: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (4 Nov 2009)
John Moloney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 176 and 177 together. Planned expenditure levels for my Department will be considered as part of the Estimates and budgetary process for 2010. Deliberations by Government on the expenditure allocations for next year are likely to continue up until Budget time and it would not be appropriate for me to comment further at this stage pending the outcome of these...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Nov 2009)
John Moloney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201 and 203 together. The Department of Health and Children does not collect information on children identified with Autism and Aspergers on a national or international basis. Information pertaining to diagnosis is specifically excluded from the National Intellectual Disability Database as the database is not designed as a medical epidemiological tool....
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Nov 2009)
John Moloney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Muscular Dystrophy Registry. (4 Nov 2009)
John Moloney: Following the Dáil debate regarding muscular dystrophy earlier this year, I met with Duchenne Ireland and discussed a range of issues, including research, clinical trials, the registry and standards of care for the treatment of boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The issues raised by Duchenne Ireland are under active deliberation and receiving detailed consideration at the highest levels...
- Muscular Dystrophy Registry. (4 Nov 2009)
John Moloney: I have met the group and intend to meet it again in the next few weeks. I have taken the request on board. At this point, I cannot say I can deliver the Deputy's request but I accept that because the register is voluntary, people are disinclined to use it, which sends us a message. If we are to give the register some value, I would hope to be able accede to the request in the near future....
- Muscular Dystrophy Registry. (4 Nov 2009)
John Moloney: First, the extension of medical card cover is not a consideration. To reaffirm the point raised by Deputy Doyle, I reiterate the importance of a register that would give value. The issue of a neurologist specifically designated for that purpose is one I am considering. I would hope to meet Deputies Doyle, à Caoláin and their colleagues again in the coming weeks. The point concerning...