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Written Answers — Medical Tribunals: Medical Tribunals (26 Jan 2006)

Tim O'Malley: Thalidomide preparations were marketed in Ireland from May 1959 to January 1962 when they were withdrawn from sale by the manufacturers. In May 1970, following confirmation by the Department of External Affairs that an offer of compensation by the German manufacturers of thalidomide applied to Irish born children with conditions attributed to thalidomide, the Department of Health issued...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (26 Jan 2006)

Tim O'Malley: The medical assessment for the purpose of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers (tax concessions) scheme is carried out by the senior area medical officer in the relevant Health Service Executive area. This function is to assist the Department of Finance, which has statutory responsibility for the scheme. Accordingly the Deputy may wish to contact the Department of Finance in this regard.

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (25 Jan 2006)

Tim O'Malley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 251 and 252 together. The powers of the Garda Síochána are clearly addressed by the Mental Health Act 2001. This clarity is welcome and measures are now being put in place to ensure that when the Act is fully implemented no operational difficulties will arise. The Mental Health Commission will make available a copy of its publication, A Reference Guide to...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (25 Jan 2006)

Tim O'Malley: On foot of a request by the former ERHA, my Department issued letters to the Stardust Victims Committee in September 2002, May 2003 and again in August 2003 requesting information on the names and addresses and the type of counselling required so that arrangements could be made for the provision of these services. To date no reply has been received. Counselling is available to people through...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Jan 2006)

Tim O'Malley: In the Estimates for 2006 which were recently published, significant additional funding was included for the improvement of services for people with disabilities. As part of this provision, funding is being made available to address core under-funding and core staffing issues in services provided by the non-statutory sector. The Health Service Executive will be asked to allocate this funding...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 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 have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 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 this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 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 this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 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 this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (25 Jan 2006)

Tim O'Malley: The Deputy is referring to the provision of a forensic psychiatric facility for children and young people with psychiatric problems coming into contact with the law. The report of the expert group on mental health policy, "A Vision for Change", was published yesterday. The report acknowledges that there are a number of troubled children and adolescents in community settings who come before...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 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 this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 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 a reply on this issue sent directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 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 this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 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 this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Jan 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 reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 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 reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (25 Jan 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 reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 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 reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (25 Jan 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 reply directly to the Deputy on this issue.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Jan 2006)

Tim O'Malley: The 2005 annual report from the national intellectual disability database committee indicates that of the additional residential and respite services required to meet the needs of those registered on the database, the majority of new services are of an immediate nature, as outlined by the Deputy. However it should also be noted that the majority of these individuals are already in receipt of...