Results 1,121-1,140 of 2,674 for speaker:John Moloney
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Oct 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 — Health Services: Health Services (20 Oct 2009)
John Moloney: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Oct 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.
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (20 Oct 2009)
John Moloney: I am pleased to offer good news in this regard by way of the revised programme of Government which clearly sets out increased funding in the region of â¬30 million for an additional 500 teaching posts. However, we must remember that the revised programme was agreed less than two weeks ago. Nobody could expect the precise details regarding the division of teachers as between primary and...
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (20 Oct 2009)
John Moloney: Absolutely.
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (20 Oct 2009)
John Moloney: I was not one of the senior Ministers who took part in those negotiations. All I can say is that all successful negotiations take considerable time to conclude. It will take senior departmental officials some time to analyse the situation in schools throughout the State in order to meet the requirements regarding pupil-teacher ratios. However, Deputy Hayes can rest assured that the figure...
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (20 Oct 2009)
John Moloney: The revised programme for Government commits the Government to no further increase in the pupil-teacher ratio in primary and second level schools for the lifetime of the Government. Under the revised programme, we will provide 500 teaching posts between primary and second levels over the next three years. These posts will be allocated to the schools that are most seriously affected by the...
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (15 Oct 2009)
John Moloney: Since 1st April 2009 new applicants for Domiciliary Care Allowance apply to the Department of Social and Family Affairs. Prior to this date application was made to the Health Service Executive. Therefore I have arranged for the Deputy's question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Oct 2009)
John Moloney: The National Disability Strategy is a priority for this Government. This is evidenced by the commitments in the renewed Programme for Government to prioritise the interests of people with a disability and advance the National Disability Strategy. The Government has demonstrated its commitment to people with disabilities by providing additional funding of â¬10 million in 2009 for the...
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Oct 2009)
John Moloney: That is no problem.
- Medical Practitioners (Professional Indemnity)(Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Oct 2009)
John Moloney: I wish to recognise the contribution of Deputy James Reilly and to acknowledge the importance of the proposed legislation. It is unusual that such important proposed legislation attracts so little attention from the public as demonstrated by the empty Public Gallery. Deputy Paul Connaughton made the point that the public would believe that all medical practitioners are covered by insurance....
- Bank Lending Policy (14 Oct 2009)
John Moloney: I thank Deputies Feighan and O'Mahony for raising the issue. The covered institutions financial support scheme, which guarantees the liabilities of the covered institutions, was put in place in September 2008 to maintain the stability of the financial system in Ireland. Without it the covered institutions would not have been in a position to lend to the real economy. However, the scheme did...
- Suicide Incidence. (14 Oct 2009)
John Moloney: I do not want to respond by way of the prepared to reply. I acknowledge the major contribution of Deputy Dan Neville to this area. I attended the conference in Limerick to which the Deputy referred and I saw at first hand the huge amount of respect shown to him for his involvement. I want to say that again publicly, and will continue to say it. Rather than just read out the reply it is...
- Suicide Incidence. (14 Oct 2009)
John Moloney: -----went on to show specific and clear evidence of the effect of a downturn in the economy, not just in this country but throughout the world. The figures were obvious. Unemployment and high stress levels unfortunately lead to serious mental health issues. We are here to discuss the impact a recession and unemployment may have on suicide rates. I will not contradict anything that has been...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Oct 2009)
John Moloney: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Oct 2009)
John Moloney: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Oct 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 — Health Service Property: Health Service Property (14 Oct 2009)
John Moloney: 'A Vision for Change' the Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy recommended that a plan to bring about the closure of all psychiatric hospitals should be drawn up and implemented and that the resources released by these closures should be re-invested in the mental health service. The Departments of Finance and Health and Children have agreed in principle to the release of the...
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (14 Oct 2009)
John Moloney: I understand that the Health Service Executive's Local Health Manager for Kildare/West Wicklow wrote to the Deputy last week informing him that the person's application for a domiciliary care allowance had been refused on medical grounds and the person was advised that an appeal may be made to the HSE Appeals Office, Dublin Mid-Leinster Area, Bridgecourt Office Park, Walkinstown, Dublin 12.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Oct 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.