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- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (16 Sep 2009)
John Moloney: The John Hynes Review of the Circumstances Surrounding the Elapse of Time in Bringing to Completion the Western Health Board Inquiry into Allegations of Abuse in the Brothers of Charity Services, Co. Galway was published on the Department's website on 9th of April 2009. A copy of the report is available on the Department's website at http://www.dohc.ie/publications/hynes_review.html.
- Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (16 Sep 2009)
John Moloney: The number of deliberate self-harm presentations reported in 2008 was 11,700 which represented a 6% increase on 2007 figures. There was a significant increase in deliberate self-harm rates in the age groups 10-14 and 15-19. In the age category 10-14 there were a total of 260 deliberate self-harm presentations of which 63 were boys and 197 were girls. This figure represents an overall...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (16 Sep 2009)
John Moloney: The continuation of the 'Your Mental Health' campaign in 2010 is a matter for the HSE. The question of providing any additional funding will be considered as part of the Estimates process in the context of competing priorities.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (16 Sep 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 (16 Sep 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 Allowances: Health Service Allowances (16 Sep 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 Allowances: Health Service Allowances (16 Sep 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 Allowances: Health Service Allowances (16 Sep 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 Allowances: Health Service Allowances (16 Sep 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 (16 Sep 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 (16 Sep 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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Sep 2009)
John Moloney: Details relating to 142 special education needs cases involving my Department from 2000 to the end of 2005 were included in response to Parliamentary Question Nos. 313 and 314 of 31 January 2006. Since 2006, 14 further cases (11 Judicial Review cases and 3 Plenary cases) relating to special education needs were commenced against the Minister for Health and Children. These cases are broken...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (16 Sep 2009)
John Moloney: Under Section 51 of the Mental Health Act, 2001, the Inspector of Mental Health Services must visit and inspect every approved centre at least once in each year and may visit and inspect any other premises where mental health services are provided. There are currently sixty-four approved centres. The Inspectorate of Mental Health Services Business Plan for 2009 includes the inspection of 20...
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (16 Sep 2009)
John Moloney: I have not received the final copy of the National Review of HSE Funded Adult Day Services. I understand that the National Review of HSE Funded Adult Day Services has now been completed and the report from the National Working Group â New Directions, Personal Support Services for Adults with Disabilities, is being considered internally by the relevant HSE functions. As I have not received...
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (9 Jul 2009)
John Moloney: Amendment No. 1 is a technical drafting amendment to allow certain sections of the Bill to come into force when it is enacted and assist the commencement process. These are sections Nos. 60 to 64, inclusive, of the Bill as amended by the Seanad. Other provisions of the Bill will come into operation at different times by ministerial order. I will outline the four sections referred to in...
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (9 Jul 2009)
John Moloney: I thank the Deputies for their contributions. I will try to deal, in as clear a manner as possible, with the points they raised. I sympathise with people's concerns, particularly in view of the fact that we are dealing with mental health issues. Given the perception that the legislation is being rushed, I will try to show that due consideration was given to all relevant matters. As stated...
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (9 Jul 2009)
John Moloney: I again thank Members for their questions. First, in response to Deputy à Caoláin's point, the commitment is that there will be a major review of the proposed Act in 2011. There also will be opportunity for amendments. As I am anxious to move in respect of other issues pertaining to mental health, which may require amendments, such an opportunity may arise before then. I make this point...
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (9 Jul 2009)
John Moloney: I am not sure what the role of HIQA should be. The authority is assigned to centres. It is important that there should be independent authority to ensure this monitoring takes place. I will engage with HIQA to see if it will carry out this duty.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jul 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 (9 Jul 2009)
John Moloney: 'A Vision for Change' the Report on 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...