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Written Answers — Departmental Reviews: Departmental Reviews (6 Dec 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The issue raised by the Deputy will be borne in mind in relation to such committees or groups.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Dec 2005)

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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (6 Dec 2005)

Tim O'Malley: Both the Tánaiste and I are aware of, and acknowledge, the services provided by Lucan disability action group. The Tánaiste has met this group in recent months. This group has been in receipt of funding for the past numbers of years from FÁS under the social economy programme and I understand that there is potential for the organisation to seek continuing funding from FÁS, albeit at a...

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (6 Dec 2005)

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 — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (6 Dec 2005)

Tim O'Malley: In line with the recommendations of the 1984 report, Planning for the Future, health service providers have developed and are continuing to develop a comprehensive, community-oriented mental health service as an alternative to institutional care for persons with mental illness. In recent years significant capital funding has been provided towards the development of acute psychiatric units...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Dec 2005)

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 (6 Dec 2005)

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 (6 Dec 2005)

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 (6 Dec 2005)

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 (6 Dec 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 221 and 225 together. The issues raised by the Deputy are dealt with under sections 31 to 33 of the Health Act 2004. These sections provide for the preparation, submission, approval and implementation of the Health Service Executive's service plan. The plan should set out the type of health and personal social services to be provided by the executive during...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Dec 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The Government has taken a planned approach to building up capacity in the area of multi-disciplinary support services for both adults and children with disabilities. This includes, in addition to the provision of additional financial resources, various initiatives related to the training, recruitment and retention of key allied health professionals as follows: the expansion of the number of...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Dec 2005)

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 (6 Dec 2005)

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.

Hospital Services. (6 Dec 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I am taking this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver or arrange to be delivered on its behalf health and personal social services. The introduction of additional CT scanners to the public health system, including at the Midland...

Seanad: Health Services. (6 Dec 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I wish to thank the Senator for raising this matter and giving me the opportunity to explain the position regarding initiatives to tackle the problem of rising rates of STIs. Since the mid 1990s, all countries in the EU have experienced significant and sustained increases in the incidence of STls. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre, HPSC, of the Health Service Executive, which is...

Seanad: Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005: Committee Stage (Resumed). (6 Dec 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I thank Senator Browne for raising this matter. The Attorney General and the Government have decided that it would be a matter for the Oireachtas to change the penalty amounts. If fines were index linked, it may make it more difficult for the Oireachtas to change the amount at a later time. This is why fines are not currently index linked.

Seanad: Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005: Committee Stage (Resumed). (6 Dec 2005)

Tim O'Malley: Amendment No. 52 extends the definition of authorised officer to include officers of the Customs and Excise. This is an important extension in view of the amount of medicinal products passing through our ports, which are supervised by officers of the Customs and Excise. It will increase the effectiveness of their surveillance, particularly with regard to areas of counterfeit medicines and the...

Seanad: Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005: Committee Stage (Resumed). (6 Dec 2005)

Tim O'Malley: They will have the same powers under this Bill.

Seanad: Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005: Committee Stage (Resumed). (6 Dec 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I will not comment on Senator Ryan's love life as he is not here. The purchase of medicines over the Internet is an international problem. Many of these companies, which possibly operate in the US and theBahamas, move constantly and it is very difficult to locate and bring charges against them. This matter was first brought to my attention by Stephen McMahon of the Irish Patients Association...

Seanad: Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005: Committee Stage (Resumed). (6 Dec 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I do not see it as a problem for people to procure medicine legally in other countries. I would hate to see people get excited about it. Ryanair would have major problems if the luggage of every passenger on every flight was to be inspected to see whether they procured medication legally abroad. The same would be true of Aer Lingus and all other operators bringing in tourists. The point about...