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Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (2 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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (2 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 (2 Jul 2009)

John Moloney: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (2 Jul 2009)

John Moloney: I am pleased to address the House on Second Stage of the Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008. The Bill contains a number of important measures to support the operation of community rated health insurance which is widely supported by all parties in the House since the market was opened to competition. In 1993 in its first report, the seventh joint committee on commercial...

Seanad: Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (2 Jul 2009)

John Moloney: I thank everybody for the debate and will try to respond to as many of the issues as I can. I thank the officials, Mr. Barrett and Mr. Smyth, for their support and advice throughout the passage of this Bill. It should be remembered that many issues mentioned here were dealt with and flagged in the health committee some years ago, when we had presentations from VHI and BUPA. Many of the...

Seanad: Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (2 Jul 2009)

John Moloney: Yes, there is no change. The level of the credit and the levy was calculated based on current market data and was not agreed by the Department taking a notional figure. It would not be possible to impose a higher levy on specific plans. In granting a standard level of credits an equitable approach has been taken. The Government will shortly be considering the best approach regarding VHI's...

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (2 Jul 2009)

John Moloney: I thank Senators for their contributions. I take Senator Bacik's point that miscellaneous provisions in themselves can cater for so many different issues. I will try to deal with as many as possible. I am particularly interested in the mental health provisions of the Bill. I am aware that Members of this and the other House have expressed concerns about the possibility of rushed...

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (2 Jul 2009)

John Moloney: There is of course. Is the Senator a member?

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (2 Jul 2009)

John Moloney: This is the Oireachtas and there is major accountability.

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (2 Jul 2009)

John Moloney: The Oireachtas is informed of the activities of both the Department and the Health Service Executive through the publication, which is laid before the Oireachtas, of the Department's statement of strategy. On a yearly basis the HSE service plan on spending is laid before the House. That in itself is an element of accountability. I cannot comment on the issues raised by Senator Buttimer...

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (2 Jul 2009)

John Moloney: I am dealing with issues raised in my own-----

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (2 Jul 2009)

John Moloney: I am not aware of the issue raised by Senator Bacik concerning folic acid. I will respond directly to the Senator on it when I have raised it with my officials.

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (2 Jul 2009)

John Moloney: I do not know when the last information campaign occurred. The Senator asked a question about a future campaign. I will respond to the Senator on this matter before the House goes into recess. On the issue of cancer treatment services in Waterford raised by Senators Coffey and Burke, perhaps an interim report on the cancer strategy should be made available. I will take up that proposal...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (1 Jul 2009)

John Moloney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 34 and 36 together. The Minister for Health and Children acknowledges the need to reform the current arrangements for financing nursing home care to ensure that such care is affordable for all. It was with this in mind that she introduced the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, A Fair Deal. The Fair Deal will equalise the level of State support available for...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (1 Jul 2009)

John Moloney: The Mental Health Act 2001 provides a modern legal framework for the admission and treatment of persons with a mental disorder. The best interests of the person must be the principal consideration in any decisions under the Act, including a decision relating to involuntary admission. The Act has extensive provisions relating to involuntary admissions and provides a high level of protective...

Written Answers — Residential Services for People with Disabilities: Residential Services for People with Disabilities (1 Jul 2009)

John Moloney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 66 and 119 together. A Standards Advisory Group was established by HIQA to develop National Quality Standards on Residential Services for People with Disabilities. The group comprised officials of HIQA, my Department, the HSE, service providers, organisations representing people with disabilities and service users, and met on a number of occasions during...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (1 Jul 2009)

John Moloney: I have no plans to introduce any such legislation. The Health Act 2004 provided for the establishment of the Health Service Executive with effect from 1 January 2005 and the Executive was established with its own Vote, Vote 40. The management of funding for mental health services is therefore a matter for the Health Service Executive.

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (1 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 (1 Jul 2009)

John Moloney: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Jul 2009)

John Moloney: The Multi Annual Investment Programme for Disability Services makes provision for the development of specific high priority disability services including the creation of additional residential, respite places and day care places each year between 2006 and 2009 for people with intellectual disability and autism and additional residential care and home support services for people with physical...