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Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (15 Feb 2006)

Tim O'Malley: A CEO delegates authority all the time in management, but when it comes to legislation and who is to take responsibility if something goes wrong, the legislation deems this should be the CEO. Somebody must accept the responsibility as it cannot be delegated down the line all the time.

Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (15 Feb 2006)

Tim O'Malley: Yes.

Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (15 Feb 2006)

Tim O'Malley: Since Committee Stage there have been discussions between the Irish Patients Association and the Department on this issue. The matter is being discussed in the European Parliament and the World Health Organisation, WHO, and the talks are ongoing. Not alone is this a national problem, it is a large international problem. We are endeavouring to co-operate with all stakeholders and agencies...

Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (15 Feb 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I move amendment No. 10: In page 30, lines 7 and 8, to delete "ACTS 1995 AND 2006" and substitute the following: "ACT 1995 (AS AMENDED BY THE IRISH MEDICINES BOARD (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 2006)". Amendments Nos. 10 and 11 are technical amendments making it clear that the certificate issued under section 20 of the Bill is issued under the power of the Irish Medicines Board Act 1995 as...

Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (15 Feb 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I move amendment No. 11: In page 30, lines 12 and 13, to delete all words from and including "Irish" in line 12 down to and including "2006" in line 13 and substitute the following: "Irish Medicines Board Act 1995 (as amended by section 17 of the Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006)".

Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (15 Feb 2006)

Tim O'Malley: Amendment No. 12 seeks that section 66(2) of the Health Act 1970 be amended to include the words "including dental health". Dental health is included within the context of the current legislation. Section 66 of the Health Act 1970 covers the making available without charge of a health examination and treatment service for pupils attending a national school. This is being amended within the...

Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage. (15 Feb 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (15 Feb 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I move amendment No. 1: In page 5, to delete lines 31 to 33 and substitute the following: "(5) The Health Acts 1947 to 2005 and Part 5 may be cited together as the Health Acts 1947 to 2006 and shall be construed together as one.". I thank the Labour Party for its amendment. I appreciate the intention of the amendment. However, I am advised by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel that it is...

Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (15 Feb 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I am supportive of the principle that fines should be kept up to date. However, this is a complex legal area and we do not wish to amend legislation in a piecemeal way. A fines Bill is being drafted in the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel. I am advised it is due for publication before the end of this session. I am further advised that the Bill provides for a system of updating the value of...

Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (15 Feb 2006)

Tim O'Malley: The draft heads of the Bill are being prepared. I do not know the exact position but I will ascertain that information and get back to the Deputy.

Special Educational Needs. (14 Feb 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I am pleased to be afforded the opportunity by the Deputy to clarify the position of the Department of Education and Science on home tuition grants for pupils with autism who are attending school. The home tuition scheme is primarily intended to provide compensatory instruction for pupils who have a medical ailment that is likely to cause major disruption to their attendance at school. In...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (14 Feb 2006)

Tim O'Malley: This property has transferred to the ownership of the Health Service Executive, south eastern area. Therefore 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...

Written Answers — Health Service Funding: Health Service Funding (14 Feb 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 a reply on this issue sent directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Feb 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 — Health Services: Health Services (14 Feb 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 — Medical Inquiry: Medical Inquiry (14 Feb 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I have been informed by the Mental Health Commission that the Inspector of Mental Health Services reviewed the documentation on the circumstances surrounding the death of the person concerned. The Mental Health Commission then requested the Health Service Executive to arrange a review of the case by suitably qualified medical personnel, which should include a consultant in emergency medicine....

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Feb 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I assume the Deputy is referring to the treatment benefit scheme run by the Department of Social and Family Affairs. My Department has no plans to develop such a scheme for children. However, under the Health Acts, the Health Service Executive, HSE, is required to provide a health examination and treatment service for children under the age of six and also an examination and treatment service...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (14 Feb 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 — Health Services: Health Services (14 Feb 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 — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (14 Feb 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.