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Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (7 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, the Department of Health and Children has asked the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to arrange to have the matter investigated and for a reply to issue directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (7 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, the Department of Health and Children has asked the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to arrange to have the matter investigated and for a reply to issue directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Patient Transfers: Patient Transfers (7 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, the Department of Health and Children has asked the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to arrange to have the matter investigated and for a reply to issue directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (7 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 (7 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 Staff: Health Service Staff (7 Feb 2006)

Tim O'Malley: An oversight in making the original referral was made by my Department. This has now been rectified and my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the Health Service Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Feb 2006)

Tim O'Malley: My Department made inquiries on the Deputy's behalf and has been advised by the Health Service Executive that a speech and language therapist commenced work on 6 January 2006 and is providing speech and language therapy service to the school (details supplied) in County Clare.

Hospital Closures. (7 Feb 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I thank Deputy Connolly for raising this matter. I welcome the publication of A Vision for Change which outlines an exciting vision of the future for mental health services in Ireland and sets out a famework for action to achieve it over the next seven to ten years. This report is the first comprehensive review of mental health policy since Planning for the Future was published in 1984 and...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (2 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 — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Feb 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 96 to 99, inclusive, together. The Deputy's questions relate 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...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 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, the Department of Health and Children has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have a reply on this issue sent directly to the Deputy.

Seanad: Job Losses. (2 Feb 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I thank Senator Mansergh for raising this matter on the Adjournment. On Tuesday last, 31 January 2006, SRAM Corporation announced to its staff that it would cease operations in Carrick-on-Suir with the loss of 53 permanent and temporary jobs. Some 11 permanent staff will be retained in distribution support activities and finance. The redundancies are being attributed to ongoing cost pressures...

Seanad: Nursing Home Services. (2 Feb 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I am delighted to have the opportunity to answer this question on behalf of my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. I thank Senator Moylan for raising this matter on the Adjournment. It is the Department's policy to maintain older people in dignity and independence at home in accordance with their wishes and at the same time to provide high-quality...

Seanad: Burial Facilities. (2 Feb 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I thank Senator Coghlan for raising this matter. I make this reply on behalf of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Roche, who apologises for being unable to attend the House. The Minister recently discussed this matter with members of Kerry County Council and Killarney Town Council. I undertook at that time to give the matter further consideration and I...

Mental Health Services. (1 Feb 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I thank Deputy Neville for raising this matter. I welcome the publication of A Vision for Change, which outlines an exciting vision of the future for mental health services and sets out a framework for action to achieve it over the next seven to ten years. The report has been accepted by Government as the basis for the future development of mental health policy. I established the expert group...

Rape Crisis Centres. (1 Feb 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I will be taking the adjournment on behalf of my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children. I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. The national steering committee on violence against women was established following the report of the task force on violence against women in 1997. It is chaired by Deputy Fahey, Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Equality and...

Hospital Services. (1 Feb 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I will take this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. I thank Deputies Michael Smith and Hoctor for raising this matter as it provides me with an opportunity to outline to the House the Government's commitment to the continued development of services at Nenagh General Hospital and continued provision of high quality, safe acute...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 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, the Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Social Services Inspectorate: Motion. (31 Jan 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I welcome the opportunity to address the House on this important issue which affects some of the most vulnerable people in our society. As my colleague the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Power, mentioned, the policy of the Department of Health and Children is to maintain older people in dignity and independence in their own homes, and in accordance with their wishes, for as long as possible....

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (31 Jan 2006)

Tim O'Malley: All health service providers are required to adhere to the necessary legislative requirements which are currently in place with regard to safe environments. As a further protection, it is my Department's intention to put in place a statutory inspection provision in relation to services for people with disabilities. This measure, together with the draft national standards for disability...